大学院生には査読を急いでほしいとき、たくさんありますよね
指導者の方にも学生が卒業できないかも！？というシーンに出くわすことは多いと思います
目次
- どのような状況で査読を急ぐことが多いか
- 査読を急いで欲しい時にどうしたらよいか
- どうしても査読を急いで欲しい
- 文例集
どのような状況で査読を急ぐことが多いか
大学院生最終学年の論文審査前ですね
日本の研究室では毎年秋の風物詩となっています
ただこれには制度として賛否両論があります
査読を急ぐあまり、投稿先のジャーナルのレベルを下げざるをえなくなるなどのデメリットがあります
これに対して一部の大学では自大学内での論文審査で卒業の可否を決定し、ジャーナルへのアクセプトは求めないなどの制度を作っています
逆に査読をジャーナルに任せることで、自大学のリソースを大きく使わずに論文の質を担保できるというメリットがあります
はやりのビジネスプロセルアウトソーシング(BPO)ですね
査読を急いで欲しい時にどうしたらよいか
査読を急ぐような状況にならないことです。
余裕を持って論文作成に取り掛かりましょう
２年、ないし４年はとても短いです
どうしても査読を急いで欲しい
お願いはするけど、自己主張はしすぎず、死ぬほど丁寧に波風立たない文面を練りましょう。
そして何よりも、revisonを１発で通りましょう
文例集
・純粋に進捗どうですか？とだけ聞きくパターン
Dear Editor,
I understand that you must be extremely busy, but I was wondering about the status of my manuscript [title, reference number] that I submitted on [date]. Have you heard back from the referees yet?
Thanks a lot for your time.
Best regards, [name]
https://www.enago.com/academy/q/27379/how-do-i-politely-ask-journal-reviewer-to-hurry-up/
・投稿から時間が経っていることをアピールするパターン
Dear Editor,
Our paper intitled [XX] has been submitted to the [XXX] journal in [DATE1], after 6 months we received the reviewers’ remarks that were taken into consideration while revising the paper. In [DATE2] (3 months ago), we re-submitted the revised version and we answered all the reviewers’ comments in separated letter.
Currently, I have a time constraint to defend my thesis that requires a published journal paper, for this reason I am wondering if there is a possibility to have the results of reviewing our revised paper in the best short time please?
Thank you
Best Regards,
・正直に締切日など自分の状況を本当に申し訳なさそうに書くパターン
Dear Editor,
I write concerning our paper X, which we submitted on Y, and for which we submitted a revised version on Z.
My university informs me that, to defend my thesis, I should have a paper accepted for publication by Date A. I know that my university’s rules are not your problem, and I apologize for this, but could I please ask if it would be possible to finish the review process by then?
Although the deadline for submitting revisions has been set to January, one of the authors was told by the university to get a decision by the first of January as it is a requirement for graduation. We are aware that our university’s rules do not affect the functioning of your journal. However, would it be possible for you to finish the review process by then? Of course, we understand that the standard review process is thorough and requires time.
・比較的リアリティをもって締切日など自分の状況を本当に申し訳なさそうに書くパターン
Dear Editors and Reviewers:
Thank you for your constructive suggestions. They have been invaluable for our paper. We fully agree with the comments and have incorporated the suggestions throughout our manuscript.
Please find below our responses (in red text) addressing each of the reviewer’s comments. Additionally, we have submitted our revised manuscript with highlighted changes for your review. Please contact us should you have any further questions or concerns.
Although the deadline for submitting revisions is set for Feb1, 2024, one of the authors needs a decision by January 1st due to university graduation requirements. We acknowledge that our university’s policy does not influence your journal’s operation. However, would it be possible to expedite the review process to meet this requirement? We fully understand that the standard review process is thorough and time-consuming.
Sincerely,
まとめ
結局レビュアーとの人と人の関係ですので、相手に依りますし、状況に依ります
どのように聞くのが正解、というものはなく、急かすこと自体が常識的ではありません
急がなくても良いように計画的にいきましょう
ただ相手も人間、本当に忘れている事もあるので丁寧にコミュニケーションを取りましょう