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Is it possible to submit an anonymous review?

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Well, as the title says, is it possible to review a preprint without disclosing a name or email (but still be known to some selected "editors")?

Many thanks!

asked Jul 18, 2019 in Discussion by Thanasis Stylianou [ no revision ]
recategorized Jul 18, 2019 by Dilaton

In principle, yes. One just doesn't get credits for it.

commented Jul 19, 2019 by Arnold Neumaier (15,787 points) [ no revision ]

Ehm, ok, how?

commented Jul 19, 2019 by anonymous [ no revision ]

A. If the paper is already in the submission list (submission button), just post your review there as an answer.

B. If not, you need first to submit the paper using the submit paper button, and if the submission is accepted, proceed as under A.

commented Jul 19, 2019 by Arnold Neumaier (15,787 points) [ revision history ]

I am sorry but I still don't get it: reviewing without logging can be done anonymously. But then completely anonymously, nobody really knows who you are, unless you have provided an email, right?

commented Jul 19, 2019 by Thanasis Stylianou [ no revision ]

Yes, of course; that's the meaning of anonymous. But your review can be edited by high rep users, or hidden if it consists of nonsense; see the FAQ.

commented Jul 21, 2019 by Arnold Neumaier (15,787 points) [ revision history ]

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