Dear Editor,
Herein is my response to manuscript ID XXXXX, entitled [“Why Hermione was better than Harry in almost every respect”] [by Ronald Frump and colleagues] to the [Journal of Squirrel-Puppy Relationships].
The authors present [insert general overview of research and key findings]. This research is [well-suited/not-suitable] for the remit of the journal.
[Insert any comments regarding potential conflicts of interest, or about areas of relevant expertise that you feel you are lacking].
I recommend [accept/minor revisions/major revisions/oblivion], pending x, y, and z.
Basic reporting
Figures
- Are the figures legible, relevant, and integrated into the text
Data
Experimental design
- Was the way in which the research was conducted the best way to answer the relevant questions
Validity of the findings
- Are the conclusions supported by the results
- Do the results contribute to the research field, irrespective of whether they are ‘negative’ or a replication study
General comments
- Is the language used appropriate for a analyses