When I submit all kinds of academic papers or some kinds of conference papers, I have to be checked by reviewers.
Three reviews (Name and affiliation not disclosed) check my paper. If they do not pass this, my paper will not be accepted.
Last week, my paper for an international conference was accepted, and I felt relieved. However, after reading the comments on the reviews, I am confused now.
The summary of each review is, the first reviewer said "I found some defects and I complained about it, however, I reluctantly accept it", and the second, "Excellent. Nothing to complain about it" and the third reviewer was a middle of the first and the second.
"Which review can I believe?"
I am in trouble now.
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Because now I am given a chance to "Camera Ready" I can modify my paper just one time.
If I try to adapt for a severe review, I have to make extensive revisions. However, the value of my paper is going to be worse with the revisions.
In addition, I want to modify all English in whole my paper.
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By the way, I have not believed in "outsourcing of English check by native" since the incident.
The reason was written in this diary.
Recently I have used a free spell check service on the net, and recently I asked my wife to join me in the paid service.
I have never been such a net English checker service, so I cannot compare other services. However, this is "really good".
The free version has been useful, but this paid version provides the following services.
- Corrects definite and indefinite articles (a, the), etc.
- Corrects verbs of subtle usage (e.g., "occur" and "happen") and prepositions (e.g., "for," "to," and "on").
- Suggest correcting the position of the adverb.
The most I moved is
- Suggest a dynamic phrase change from the active to the passive.
In the paid version, I can select the modification policy ( I chose "Academic"), so I am relieved.
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The following was the chat with my wife.
Wife: "How much?"
Me: "144 dollars"
Wife: "20,000 yen a month..."
Me: "No. It is "a year". In addition, I can get 45% off the first year..."
Wife: "Why not join it soon"
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Well, in my case, I use this service every day, so it pays enough.
However, I will continue to use and write my content with bullshit English.
At least about spell check, I will rely on this service.