Reviewer Promised to Increase Score but Hasn't Done It Yet
The author is concerned that a reviewer promised to increase their score but hasn't done so yet, which could negatively impact the paper's outcome and visibility.
Why it matters
This situation highlights the importance of timely and transparent communication between authors and reviewers in the paper review process.
Key Points
- 1Reviewer acknowledged the author's rebuttal and said they will increase the score, but they haven't done it yet
- 2The current score of 4 may be interpreted as the initial score, even though the reviewer said they will increase it
- 3The author is unsure how to handle this situation and is worried about the paper's outcome and visibility
Details
The author submitted a paper for review, and one of the reviewers initially gave a score of 4. The reviewer acknowledged the author's rebuttal and said they will increase the score, but they haven't done it yet. The author is concerned that the current score of 4 may be interpreted as the initial score, even though the reviewer said they will increase it. This could negatively impact the paper's outcome and visibility, as the score affects whether the paper will be given a spotlight. The author is unsure whether to hint in their response that the reviewer hasn't updated the score as promised, or to wait until the answer deadline and send a private comment to the Area Chair explaining the situation. The author is worried that being obsessed over the score may annoy the Area Chair and lead to the paper being rejected.
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