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Subject:Re: Peer Review Process/Best Practices From:Bastette <bastette -at- sonic -dot- net> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:35:17 -0800
Dori Green wrote:
> After a frustrating year of ignored/lost review copies, I created a
> review cover sheet that clearly states a deadline for return of the
> marked-up review copy, and that the reviewer's approval will be the
> default position and the document will be sent for signoff if the review
> copy is not returned by that deadline. The cover sheet refers to the
> formal process for request of revisions after a document has been
> approved, and gently reminds reviewers that they can use that process at
> any time.
That's a great idea. I also need to find creative ways to light a fire
under the butts of some of my reviewers. This might be something for me
to propose to my manager.
Would you mind saying what information (or fields that require information)
is on the cover sheet?
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