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  1. what you ask is not understandable in the thread text. But to reply just to the title, that is not the doable thing in my prediction or seems like an invalid /unapplicable question. Because the golde ratio is a number. 

    and the curve you shown is a type of gaussian distribution function. (I presume it is NORMAL distribution function graph)

  2. the journal which I successfully conducted a review returned me an acknowledgement with additional kind invitation as to express that they would like to see me again in the future as also an author . But I do not mind really. why to do that ?

    First, I have already regular job (but this is not thoroughly an academic position really) and I believe I will have no earnings. So, why to bother myself,why ?

    that is ok that I accept I deal with science and I sometimes believe I have found some very sensitive and really effective things/results for community (by community I both mean folks (big data) and scientists. (because scientists are also member of folks)

    but why to bother myself ? for what ? for which aim?

    will I have a benefit? no. 

    because, I left formal academic life more than 7 years ago. I am still young or feel so, but really not willing to follow all the expectations (especially for zero benefit) 

    What I do ?

    I currently deal with only patents.

    Anyway, I believe I am right but wonder if there is suitable and significantly meaningful & understandable critiques. Note please as I have no plan to enroll currently to a PhD and MSc program in my home country,I do not look for advices, but critiques are welcome. 

     

    Sincerely,

    ahmet

  3. hi, 

    this is a portative  dental instrument and I am not willing to share any else information unfortunately. sorry for this case. 

    if possible, could someone please give me an idea, on how much money should I want for licensing in case I get in touch with some corporations?

     

     

  4. 1 hour ago, swansont said:

    What do you mean by steady?

    Not affected by outside influences?

    I might have used wrong term here, not sure.

    by steady I mean the strong effect as a force across radiation ( when that metals are exposed to alpha, betta , gamma radiation)

  5. hi,

    can someone explain please whether there are steady metals. 

    The property I look for is about being steady across (nuclear) radiation,too.

    but as this issue does not fall inside the areas of my interests, I think i can easily make some mistakes. if this is a case, I kindly  request the correction and understanding. 

    Thanks

  6. 8 hours ago, CharonY said:

    If a subpar review is provided, it is mostly a waste of time and the authors need to wait longer for a decision, which can impact their careers.

    I am expected or required to provide the report in 14 days. but the journal has sent me that they do not look for a report in strength lenghty.

    so may I ask if I present the report, will this be a normal peer review?

    I remember, I sent papers to some journals and could not receive a report more than 3 months. there are some cases or friends expresing that too much longer times are also experienced. Thus, I asked that question. 

    note please,I know that waiting a report for a manuscript and review time range are not same. But I wanted to ask,though. 

  7. is there a bad scenario if I revew the article but it is not found as expected? 

    I think there should not be, because as you say I have  no earning and I do not know  the reason why I was invited.

    after entering to editorial manager, I saw that I submitted three manuscripts to journal but some of them were removed without any decision whille a decision available for one as I remember. 

  8. unfortunately it is late now. I accepted but... it is containing a bit difficult contexts even if not wholly.

    and do not know what to do now. 

    but I cannot see decline button now. just it shows a link to message to send to handling editor.

  9. 12 minutes ago, CharonY said:

    You can always decline, but the issue is that if you agree first and then realize that you won't be able to provide helpful feedback, then the manuscript just sits there and the editor has to find a new reviewer which can take time. Generally, one should have a good sense after reading the abstract whether ones background is sufficient to review it (though I had one or two bait-and-switch manuscripts). 

    okay. This was helpful really. I shall have 14 days but after reviewing full article, I shall try to update whether I am willing to make detailed assessment (i.e. to review it) or not with the best timely manner however possible. 

     

    12 minutes ago, CharonY said:

    Yes normally reviewers are folks who successfully publish articles. But the fact that you have been submitting might why editors have your contact info. It is still unusual and probably points to the changing publishing landscape (and some quality issues in science in general- though not sure how much is real and how much is just part of getting old).

     

    some last questions: 

    1)will I be able to send messages to handling editor or can I do that now (including a question: the reason why  he did select me)

    2) there are some details about me but unfortunately I am not willing to explain. the second question here is: will the authors see my comments / review report or will the report be open only to handling editor?

    Thank you 

     

  10. 25 minutes ago, CharonY said:

    Generally speaking, if you have not been successfully through the peer-review process, it is not ideal to agree to write a review. It is time-consuming especially if you are not familiar with the literature in the field. 

    actually I can see just abstract. Of course an abstract may include many contexts but...

    what do you mean by "being succesfull through peer review process". I submitted articles to many journals but never received direct acceptance. Also, there is just one acceptance but even this was with minor revision demand. I still did not deal with that aricle. 

    25 minutes ago, CharonY said:

    I also do not want to be mean

    no, not a problem. I understand. Thank you for feedback. I shall try to be more careful than ever if I aggree to assess the manuscript. Thank you. 

    a question: I presume that I wouldn't have option to decline the duty again in case I push to "agree to assess/invitation" button,right?

  11. 4 minutes ago, Phi for All said:

    I understand, and I'm asking where did you get the number for support services? Did you look it up independently, or was the contact number/link/email conveniently included in the email you received?

    it was not by phone call. I mean chat service as support service. I look it up independently and their support service confirmed that I was offered for (peer) review when I provided the article number based on the supporter's question. 

  12. 10 minutes ago, Phi for All said:

    Was the number for "their support service" in the same email as the offer?

    support service did not start to work by itself without effect. I mean after offer reached to me, I contacted to support service. 

  13. 56 minutes ago, swansont said:

    So if the were aware of you, (perhaps seen a submission of yours) it’s possible this was the reason.

    I recall for one journal submission I was asked to recommend possible reviewers, i.e. people who did related research. If the author was aware of you, that might be the motivation.

     

    so, do you mean that the selection was not a mistake, it was by their demand (and free will),Right ? 

    if yes, and what do you think  on what I should do?

    will it be logical if I accept. I know you will presumably think like: "this is your decision, if you want you can accept , if not you can decline"

    but I want to ask more, what will I have as a benefit (if I accept) if the understandings I made are correct here?

    someone may think like : "you will be a reviewer of scientific article" but... are there some more embodiment?

    a clue for you to make a constructive but personalzed comment: I think the article abstract might not be sufficiently or directly relevant to my interests. (Currently I cannot see the full article, just abstract is viewable)

  14. 8 hours ago, joigus said:

    Oh well. That probably changes everything then. ;) 

    :) :) :) 

    6 hours ago, exchemist said:

    Is the journal reputable or is it one of those potentially predatory ones that appear on Beall’s List, for example? You can I think share the name of it if you like. I can’t see why doing so would be a problem.

    I am avare of Beall's List. And this, I think cannot be a unique cireterion. Anyway, I am going to explain which journal it was. 

    it is MethodsX ,Elsevier. 

    yeah yes, I also consider Elsevier and Springer might be accepted as predatory even though they do not appear on Beall's list. 

    6 hours ago, swansont said:

    Is this something you’ve done before, or in your area of competence? Do you know how they know of you? Could they have mistaken you for someone else?

    As has been noted, you have not given much context for the situation.

    if you ask that whether I previously carried out peer (review) job, no. 

    if you ask, whether I published with any scientific journal, no; but I attempted many times to publish, stating that I submitted my 1-2 or more mansucripts more than several journals, then yes. maybe, we can dicuss other details on external issue of this subject in another thread. 

    the journal is as you see is multidisciplinary I think, but the editor who sent me the information falls in my area of competence,yes. 

     

  15. 20 minutes ago, joigus said:

    This did come across as threatening. I take it that's not what you meant, but it did sound like that.

    nope. forget please it anyway.

     

    20 minutes ago, joigus said:

    Ok. Yes. That's my personal idea. You say you have no academic background and a prestigious journal asks you to referee for them? Seriously?

    It's like when a very hot young lady asks me to contact her on FB. Do you seriously think life is just that kind?

    I'm just trying to be helpful here. And Bufofrog probably was too, although by using humour. 

    no I did not say I have no academic background. I said I have no formal academic background. These are not same. 

  16. 59 minutes ago, joigus said:

    If you don't have a previous trajectory as a referee for anything in the way of 'well known brand of journal group's member journal', I would suggest you might just have been targeted for a phishing attempt, and you should be careful. There are other less dangerous attempts to scam you that would look very much like that.

    The very fact that you feel compelled to 'investigate the reason for the case' suggest to me there might be something 'phishy' behind this.

    It's just a gut feeling. I hope none of this negatively affects anyone. :D 

     

    how may a well known brand of a journal try to give harm to me? (I do not say that it cannot be a case, but do not know much too)

    I contacted to their support service, they confirmed that that manuscript was waited my decision to accept the invitation or not. meanwhile, am I allowed to share the name of that brand?

    note please I saw the manuscript abstract also in my account of that journal. They say I need to make a decision on whether I wanted to accept or not and I need to send my comments (assessment) to them within 14 days. I think that this is an official request but why did they select me is interesting. Because I thought just like you. 

    1 hour ago, Bufofrog said:

    How could it negatively affect me?

     

     

    ok. continue to act in that way. you will eventually learn how it is.

    joigus, what is your personal idea?

    should I reject the invitation?

    I have no formal academic background except a strong BSc program. 

    if you meant that someone else may give harms to me, then could you clarify how?

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