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How small changes to a paper can help to smooth the review process

Papers should be published according to the merit of their scientific contribution, not the polish of their presentation, says Michael White.
  1. Michael White

    1. Michael White is a senior editor at Nature.

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I’ve managed the review of more than 1,000 climate-science papers at Nature over the past 11 years. My decision of whether to send a paper out to review is guided by the novelty and importance of the research, not by how the work is presented.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-01431-z

This is an article from the Nature Careers Community, a place for Nature readers to share their professional experiences and advice. Guest posts are encouraged. You can get in touch with the editor at naturecareerseditor@nature.com.

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  1. Colledge, N. R. et al. Nature 566, 65–72 (2019).

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