Professional Development


18 - On-line peer-review management II
The manuscript and further revisions are placed in a remote server. The text is later automatically converted to a PDF file that the parties can easily view using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. The editor's and referees' comments can be viewed directly in the system, but they are also sent to the author by e-mail. This method considerably shortens the revision time. The author's response to the referees is also converted into a PDF file.