[Journal] Peer Review: Blind?

[Sunburned Surveyor]

Sounds like we have no clear consensus on this issue. Tyler is out for
a few days, but I think we should wait until he gets back. For the
time being, we will move forward with the single-blind review model.

We can always change this in Volume 7.

Remind me to make sure we mention the model we use in the peer review
section. That seems appropriate.

Thank you for the comments and discussion.

Landon

On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Daniel Ames <amesdani at isu.edu> wrote:
> Agreed. Single blind is typically used in most of the other journals I
> review for and/or submit papers to.  - Dan (Ames)
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 4:06 AM, Markus Neteler <neteler at osgeo.org> wrote:
>> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Micha Silver <micha at arava.co.il> wrote:
>>> On 09/02/2010 03:31, Daniel Ames wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Actually I think that was my question (or both of us). I agree though
>>>> that blind is a good idea - particularly in our small community. This
>>>> allows a reviewer to give more constructive critiques than he/she
>>>> might otherwise... -Dan
>>>
>>> I seem to recall that we discussed this question about a year (?) ago.
>>> THere's something called "double blind" which I think we thought was
>>> unnecessary.
>>
>> Just as a lurker on this list and as often-author and sometimes-reviewer:
>>
>> Double blind is overkill here (and also ridiculous given the community :).
>>
>> As Dan says: Single blind is fine and avoids that papers aren't
>> appropriately criticized.
>>
>> Best,
>> Markus
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Daniel P. Ames, Ph.D. PE
> Associate Professor, Geosciences
> Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
> amesdani at isu.edu
> geology.isu.edu
> www.hydromap.com
> www.mapwindow.org
>
> *************************************************************************
> See you at MapWindow GIS 2010!
> Orlando, Florida, USA
> 31 March - 2 April 2010
> http://www.mapwindow.org/conference/2010
>
> Also at:
> AWRA GIS 2010: http://www.awra.org/meetings/Florida2010/
> IEMSS 2010: http://www.iemss.org/iemss2010/
> *************************************************************************
> _______________________________________________
> newsletter mailing list
> newsletter at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/newsletter
>