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MANUSCRIPT PRE-REVIEW

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Manuscript (author and brief title)

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Appraised by (appraiser's name and address) 

To the appraiser: Thank you for your attention. This manuscript is being prepared for publication, and the author would appreciate any suggestions you may have for its improvement before it is submitted. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM, TOGETHER WITH NOTES ON THE DRAFT MANUSCRIPT, TO THE AUTHOR – DO NOT SEND TO THE EDITORS.

Please summarize your advice to author by circling the rating numbers: (1) no further work is needed; (2) a few improvements are mentioned; (3) major improvements are mentioned; (4) complete revision is suggested.

1   2   3   4   Title – Brief as possible, identifies main point of paper

1   2   3   4   Abstract - Accurate summary of the paper - not a description

1   2   3   4   Organization - Logical, clearly identifies research problem

1   2   3   4   Previous work – Well covered, appropriate to paper

1   2   3   4   Data – Sufficient, adequately documented, correctly applied

1   2   3   4   Conclusions – Justified by data, clear resolution of problem

1   2   3   4   Illustrations and tables – Clear, useful, appropriate to paper

1   2   3   4   References – All cited in text; no abbreviations

1   2   3   4   English - Standard usage, well written

Your general advice to author:

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