Should a graduate student accept random offer to be a reviewer for IEEE Transactions paper?












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I have been asked by a well-established professor to review a regular paper submitted to IEEE Transactions, however, I am concerned as in the email, he titled me "Dr. Monkia" although I am still being a graduate student. Of course, I am interested in the paper's topic, but I don't consider myself an expert. He asked if I couldn't review, I can ask a qualified colleague to do so, or let him know immediately.



I had been asked many times to review for predatory conferences or journals, of course, I declined. As far as I know, IEEE transactions are reputed, however, this sounds a little bit weird.



The question: as a graduate student should I accept to review or decline in that case (given the fact I know the topic)?






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  • I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
    – Joe
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  • Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
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I have been asked by a well-established professor to review a regular paper submitted to IEEE Transactions, however, I am concerned as in the email, he titled me "Dr. Monkia" although I am still being a graduate student. Of course, I am interested in the paper's topic, but I don't consider myself an expert. He asked if I couldn't review, I can ask a qualified colleague to do so, or let him know immediately.



I had been asked many times to review for predatory conferences or journals, of course, I declined. As far as I know, IEEE transactions are reputed, however, this sounds a little bit weird.



The question: as a graduate student should I accept to review or decline in that case (given the fact I know the topic)?






peer-review review-articles







share|improve this question
























  • I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
    – Joe
    14 hours ago










  • Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
    – Prof. Santa Claus
    8 hours ago
















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I have been asked by a well-established professor to review a regular paper submitted to IEEE Transactions, however, I am concerned as in the email, he titled me "Dr. Monkia" although I am still being a graduate student. Of course, I am interested in the paper's topic, but I don't consider myself an expert. He asked if I couldn't review, I can ask a qualified colleague to do so, or let him know immediately.



I had been asked many times to review for predatory conferences or journals, of course, I declined. As far as I know, IEEE transactions are reputed, however, this sounds a little bit weird.



The question: as a graduate student should I accept to review or decline in that case (given the fact I know the topic)?






peer-review review-articles







share|improve this question















I have been asked by a well-established professor to review a regular paper submitted to IEEE Transactions, however, I am concerned as in the email, he titled me "Dr. Monkia" although I am still being a graduate student. Of course, I am interested in the paper's topic, but I don't consider myself an expert. He asked if I couldn't review, I can ask a qualified colleague to do so, or let him know immediately.



I had been asked many times to review for predatory conferences or journals, of course, I declined. As far as I know, IEEE transactions are reputed, however, this sounds a little bit weird.



The question: as a graduate student should I accept to review or decline in that case (given the fact I know the topic)?






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  • I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
    – Joe
    14 hours ago










  • Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
    – Prof. Santa Claus
    8 hours ago




















  • I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
    – Joe
    14 hours ago










  • Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
    – Prof. Santa Claus
    8 hours ago


















I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
– Joe
14 hours ago




I'd reject it just because of my experience with IEEE in the past. But you might be interested in looking at academia.stackexchange.com/q/90986/1622 and academia.stackexchange.com/q/16825/1622
– Joe
14 hours ago












Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
– Prof. Santa Claus
8 hours ago






Here's a more sinister view: graduate students tend to be 'easy' reviewers given their inexperienced with the process and area. An editor may intentionally send you the paper so that his/her friend's paper goes through more easily. However, this could backfire because some graduate students think this recognition gives them the power to reject a paper if they find any faults, which could be minor and fixable.
– Prof. Santa Claus
8 hours ago












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It is probably a good thing to do, just for the experience. It will also get you on the good side of the professor.



However, make sure, in accepting, that the professor and others know that you haven't finished your degree yet. That might cause them to withdraw the invitation, of course, but it should be made clear.






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    Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
    – Monika
    18 hours ago






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    Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
    – Brian Borchers
    13 hours ago



















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Chances are the editor noticed you authored a paper on a similar topic and is inviting you based on that.



There's no harm doing this. You might feel you're not qualified, but you're being invited, therefore the editor thinks you're qualified. You shouldn't worry about writing a bad review either - full professors can write crappy reviews also, and if you read the paper in detail chances are you're already going to write a better-than-average review! If you're still concerned, you can always talk to your supervisor.






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    I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
    – Monika
    17 hours ago






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    You can if you want, but there's no need to.
    – Allure
    17 hours ago











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It is probably a good thing to do, just for the experience. It will also get you on the good side of the professor.



However, make sure, in accepting, that the professor and others know that you haven't finished your degree yet. That might cause them to withdraw the invitation, of course, but it should be made clear.






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    Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
    – Monika
    18 hours ago






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    Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
    – Brian Borchers
    13 hours ago
















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It is probably a good thing to do, just for the experience. It will also get you on the good side of the professor.



However, make sure, in accepting, that the professor and others know that you haven't finished your degree yet. That might cause them to withdraw the invitation, of course, but it should be made clear.






share|improve this answer

















  • 1




    Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
    – Monika
    18 hours ago






  • 3




    Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
    – Brian Borchers
    13 hours ago














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It is probably a good thing to do, just for the experience. It will also get you on the good side of the professor.



However, make sure, in accepting, that the professor and others know that you haven't finished your degree yet. That might cause them to withdraw the invitation, of course, but it should be made clear.






share|improve this answer












It is probably a good thing to do, just for the experience. It will also get you on the good side of the professor.



However, make sure, in accepting, that the professor and others know that you haven't finished your degree yet. That might cause them to withdraw the invitation, of course, but it should be made clear.







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    Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
    – Monika
    18 hours ago






  • 3




    Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
    – Brian Borchers
    13 hours ago














  • 1




    Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
    – Monika
    18 hours ago






  • 3




    Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
    – Brian Borchers
    13 hours ago








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Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
– Monika
18 hours ago




Of course, I will let him know, however, I don't know how they selected me in that case, is that randomly?
– Monika
18 hours ago




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Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
– Brian Borchers
13 hours ago




Reviewers aren't selected at random. It's possible that you were selected based on some paper you've written or presentation that you have given. One common strategy used by many editors is to ask the authors of papers that are cited in the submitted paper to review it.
– Brian Borchers
13 hours ago











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Chances are the editor noticed you authored a paper on a similar topic and is inviting you based on that.



There's no harm doing this. You might feel you're not qualified, but you're being invited, therefore the editor thinks you're qualified. You shouldn't worry about writing a bad review either - full professors can write crappy reviews also, and if you read the paper in detail chances are you're already going to write a better-than-average review! If you're still concerned, you can always talk to your supervisor.






share|improve this answer

















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    I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
    – Monika
    17 hours ago






  • 4




    You can if you want, but there's no need to.
    – Allure
    17 hours ago
















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Chances are the editor noticed you authored a paper on a similar topic and is inviting you based on that.



There's no harm doing this. You might feel you're not qualified, but you're being invited, therefore the editor thinks you're qualified. You shouldn't worry about writing a bad review either - full professors can write crappy reviews also, and if you read the paper in detail chances are you're already going to write a better-than-average review! If you're still concerned, you can always talk to your supervisor.






share|improve this answer

















  • 1




    I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
    – Monika
    17 hours ago






  • 4




    You can if you want, but there's no need to.
    – Allure
    17 hours ago














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Chances are the editor noticed you authored a paper on a similar topic and is inviting you based on that.



There's no harm doing this. You might feel you're not qualified, but you're being invited, therefore the editor thinks you're qualified. You shouldn't worry about writing a bad review either - full professors can write crappy reviews also, and if you read the paper in detail chances are you're already going to write a better-than-average review! If you're still concerned, you can always talk to your supervisor.






share|improve this answer












Chances are the editor noticed you authored a paper on a similar topic and is inviting you based on that.



There's no harm doing this. You might feel you're not qualified, but you're being invited, therefore the editor thinks you're qualified. You shouldn't worry about writing a bad review either - full professors can write crappy reviews also, and if you read the paper in detail chances are you're already going to write a better-than-average review! If you're still concerned, you can always talk to your supervisor.







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  • 1




    I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
    – Monika
    17 hours ago






  • 4




    You can if you want, but there's no need to.
    – Allure
    17 hours ago














  • 1




    I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
    – Monika
    17 hours ago






  • 4




    You can if you want, but there's no need to.
    – Allure
    17 hours ago








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I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
– Monika
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I am highly interested, as this is the first time to receive from IEEE Transaction. Do you think I should inform them that I didn't finish my degree?
– Monika
17 hours ago




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You can if you want, but there's no need to.
– Allure
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You can if you want, but there's no need to.
– Allure
17 hours ago


















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