Oi, the pain!!

[veek]

I was asked to review a paper for a journal. "Woo!" I thought, and agreed. And then: "But am I qualified? What if it's completely over my head? What if I make an idiot out of myself through the comments? Worse: what if I think the paper sux0rs, and trash it, but it is actually rather good?"

Well, I am not sure about the trashing part, but I feel confident in my assessment now. I mean, inanity. Interesting inanity, but, man. Eep.

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[valancy17.livejournal.com]

That's exactly why I never volunteer to review papers or books for my professional societies - fear of being completely underqualified and embarrassing myself. I think you're quite brave to go through with it. Yay you!