micropaleontology

MANUSCRIPT PRE-REVIEW

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To the author - Send this form with a preliminary copy of your manuscript to at least two colleagues whose advice you value.

To the appraiser - Your assistance to the author is gratefully acknowledged. Please mark your suggestions on the enclosed draft manuscript. RETURN THE DRAFT MANUSCRIPT AND THIS FORM TO THE AUTHOR – DO NOT SEND TO THE EDITOR.

Please summarize your advice to author by circling the rating numbers: (1) no further work is needed; (2) a few improvements are mentioned; (3) major improvements are mentioned; (4) complete revision is suggested.

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1   2   3   4   Abstract - Accurate summary of the paper - not a description

1   2   3   4   Organization - Logical, clearly identifies research problem

1   2   3   4   Previous work – Well covered, appropriate to paper

1   2   3   4   Data – Sufficient, adequately documented, correctly applied

1   2   3   4   Conclusions – Justified by data, clear resolution of problem

1   2   3   4   Illustrations and tables – Clear, useful, appropriate to paper

1   2   3   4   References – All cited in text; no abbreviations

1   2   3   4   English - Standard usage, well written

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