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Over the course of my career, I have been an Associate Editor at three journals. Finding reviewers was one of the most difficult parts of the job. Today is the fifth anniversary of the funniest "decline to review" notes I received. I post it below for your reading please. 1/4
"Dear Dr Wohl.
Although this article does, indeed, appear interesting, I am unable to review it. I feel terrible about declining, however I am currently enduring 135 (and counting) hours of administrative work on top of my 114 face-to-face teaching hours and other duties 2/4
Although this article does, indeed, appear interesting, I am unable to review it. I feel terrible about declining, however I am currently enduring 135 (and counting) hours of administrative work on top of my 114 face-to-face teaching hours and other duties 2/4
for this semester and my urge to kill is strong. I fear that if I was forced to review this manuscript, it would be the focus of my rage and I would unleash the powers of darkness upon it, even if it was blameless.
Please--do not think less of me for declining; but rather 3/4
Please--do not think less of me for declining; but rather 3/4
send me happy thoughts (and possibly candy) to sustain me through these dark times.I should have listened to my mother and gone into something less stressful...like bomb defusing. 4/4
I forget who wrote this "decline" letter. If you are on my follow list, please do take credit for this note. I LOVE it.
