Thank you for completing the SurveyMonkey poll. Surprisingly there were over 100 responses which exceeds the number accessible to my free SurveyMonkey account. I’m happy to pay out of pocket but first, it’s important (critical) that I have everyone’s consent to share, especially the comments. Everything is anonymous, although some comments may have disclosed identifying details. If you remember your comment and would not like your comment shared with this group, please let me know by Friday, February 22, 2019 by 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. If there is any general opposition to sharing the results with the whole group, please let me know by the same deadline. I still have the list of individuals who requested to see the results and I can just share with them.
This survey was administered as an exploratory question. This survey was not done for research purposes. If results are sent to the listserv, it is the expectation these results are for you, and only you, as a member of this listserv. It is the expectation these results would *not* be written up for any publication or presentation, unless consent is provided by the listserv and myself.
Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback. Etiquette noted. In some cases, I prefer to keep my messages short and sweet, especially since I know people on this listserv have limited time. The smaller the word count, the more likely it will be read. Also, it is worth noting that I rarely post to this listserv and thought that a moderator (a human, not a bot) approved messages to ensure they were safe. Apologies this appeared as spam.
Allow me to reword if I may. Here is my revision with major edits for the original email I sent a couple hours ago.
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Dear Members of the McGill Auditory Listserv,
I am writing to see how long you spend reviewing a peer-reviewed manuscript. If you feel inclined to respond to this anonymous survey, please
Click here. This survey link is not spam. If you hover over the hyperlink, you can see it directs to a SurveyMonkey hyperlink. If you do not feel inclined to respond to this anonymous survey, no need to click the link.
This question was inspired because I was onboarding a new member to my Editorial Board and wanted to provide that member with an expectation for how long each review should take. The quantity of words or the length of time we spend is relative. However, when inviting (persuading) a new editorial board member to volunteer in this capacity, it is my ethical duty as Editor to provide them an expectation about how many hours they would be expected to volunteer. This is particularly true for new reviewers who are familiar with research, but less familiar with the intricacies and politics of the peer-review process. By letting new reviewers know how much time (on average) should be spent on a manuscript, in addition to why it takes that amount of time, the scientific rigor of the peer-review process is preserved.
Of course there are many factors that can influence the length of time spent reviewing a manuscript, but I asked myself, “On average, can the length of time be categorized?” Therefore, I decided to crowdsource this question by inviting my inclusive, supportive, and collaborative colleagues to take this very brief, two-question survey on SurveyMonkey.
This question appears to have piqued subscriber interest. Within the first hour of this message being approved, five colleagues asked me to share results. One colleague suggested results be shared with everyone. If there is no objection, I will share results with the list in approximately 1-2 weeks. Many of you may be curious about the results, as this topic is rarely discussed in public forum. Perhaps due to fear of judgement or criticism from colleagues, especially if it’s perceived that a reviewer is spending less (or perhaps even more) time than the social norm. Because this survey is anonymous, it is my hope that respondents provide honest answers.
Thank you for your consideration and time.
Best Wishes,
Tina Penman
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Elif, I presented this message in a way that is reflective, playful, and genuine. If you were a reviewer for my revision above, what do you think? Accept? Major edits? Minor? Reject? Even though I’m quiet on this listserv, I value being a part of this group and wish to avoid the label of lacking email etiquette. I warmly welcome your feedback. Thanks again for the comment.
Best Wishes,
Tina Penman
Dear Tina,
I agree with Peter - your email looked very suspicious and our of place with few keywords to ‘lure’ scientists. Also because you didn’t address anyone and state the relevance of the content of your message to us. Surely there is an etiquette to
sending emails to a list.
Best wishes,
Elif
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Sound-Driven Design & Research
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Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
Delft University of Technology
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Department of Intensive Care
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It’s not spam. The link takes you to two questions on SurveyMonkey.
To my surprise, I have received five requests in just the past hour to share the results. One person noted the results should be shared with everyone on this listserv because everyone is likely curious. If there is no objection, I’ll let this survey run for
1-2 weeks, and then I’ll loop back to the whole group with findings.
Thanks!
Just checking that this is not spam (or worse) before I click on anything…?
Dr. Peter Lennox SFHEA
Senior Lecturer in Perception
College of Arts, Humanities and Education
School of Arts
t: 01332 593155
University of Derby,
Kedleston Road,
Derby,
DE22 1GB, UK
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