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\begin{document}

\title{Draft peer review report template}


\author[ ]{Daniel Collins}

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Dear Editor,

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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{]}.

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The authors present {[}insert general overview of research and key
findings{]}. This research is {[}well-suited/not-suitable{]} for the
remit of the journal.

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{[}Insert any comments regarding potential conflicts of interest, or
about areas of relevant expertise that you feel you are lacking{]}.

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I recommend {[}accept/minor revisions/major revisions/oblivion{]},
pending x, y, and z.

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\emph{\textbf{Basic reporting}}

\textbf{Figures}

\begin{itemize}
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  Are the figures legible, relevant, and integrated into the text
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\textbf{Data}

\begin{itemize}
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  Are the supporting data included in the manuscript or in a relevant
  repository
\item
  Are the data presented in a way that is consistent with the FAIR
  principles
  (\url{https://www.force11.org/group/fairgroup/fairprinciples})
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Experimental design}

\begin{itemize}
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  Was the way in which the research was conducted the best way to answer
  the relevant questions
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Validity of the findings}

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  Are the conclusions supported by the results
\item
  Do the results contribute to the research field, irrespective of
  whether they are `negative' or a replication study
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{General comments}

\begin{itemize}
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\item
  Is the language used appropriate for a scientific publication
\item
  Is the structure appropriate
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Abstract}

\begin{itemize}
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  Is the abstract concise, and does it convey the main research findings
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  Are any key points of context or conclusions missing
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Introduction}

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  Does this cover the published literature sufficiently
\item
  Does it provide enough context in which to place the current research
\item
  Are any key citations missing
\item
  Is the history of the research conveyed at all for historical
  significance
\item
  Does it finish with a paragraph summarising the relevance of the
  current research
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Materials and methods}

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  Are the methods clear and easy to follow
\item
  Can the methods be replicated if needed
\item
  Are the source materials/data openly available, and is appropriate
  justification provided if not
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  Were any statistical analyses applied performed appropriately
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Results}

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  Are the results presented in a coherent fashion
\item
  Are the results reported in a way that is supported by the data
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Discussion}

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  Are the new results placed into context of the relevant literature
\item
  Is a balanced argument provided
\item
  Are the full implications of the new results discussed in sufficient
  detail
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Conclusions}

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  Are the conclusions supported by the results
\item
  Are they concise and written in an impactful way (not
  over-embellished)
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Additional comments}

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  Anything else you want to add that doesn't fit above
\end{itemize}

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Congratulations to the authors on a great piece of work, and I look
forward to seeing their research {[}published/rejected/re-written with
all of the references to my own tangentially-relevant work included.{]}

\par\null

Sincerely,

{[}Ralph Lauren{]}

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\textbf{References}

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  Any additional papers you have cited within your report
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