Dear Colleague:

During an academic career spanning 39 years, I have read countless thesis, proposal, and journal submissions. When the quality of the writing isn't satisfactory, enormous time and effort must be spent editing and rewriting the work of students and postdocs. While participating in a recent NSF CAREER panel, I was again struck by the fact that many of these proposals from exceptionally well-qualified and creative faculty were doomed by poor execution – language, organization, and focus.

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Editors and program directors often struggle to find reviewers because of the frustration involved in reading poorly written submissions. The entire review process could be enhanced and accelerated by encouraging authors to seek editing assistance before peer review.

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Sincerely,


Principal
ReviewReady, Inc.