It felt cool outside today. A pleasant breeze with temperatures in the mid-20s Celsius and lower humidity was welcomed after the week of heat advisory days. Some light rain fell overnight that made plants look happy. I went for a short walk. I had planned a longer one, but stopped twice for lengthy conversations with neighbours and needed to head home for lunch. It was great to be comfortable outside for a change.
The bright spot in the day was an e-mail from the journal editor. The revised paper we submitted on the weekend has been accepted for publication. I will ask about the timeline to help manage expectations. It will be wonderful to see this in print and shared widely.
Writing is an art -- one I enjoy (most of the time <grin>). Peer review is a solid way of ensuring research findings are communicated well and that the science processes are sound. It can be demeaning, though, when some reviewers are a bit harsh and less constructive than they could be. It can be difficult to respond to some comments that may not be clear. A final step to writing is to go over spelling and grammar in great detail. That process brought a song to mind -- a parody (that may seem harsh in some places). Keep safe. Enjoy!
Word Crimes -- Weird Al Yankovic
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