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I don't think this is being "Reviewed". Isn't the template supposed to be replaced if it is? If there are problems with the article, list them here so I can take care of them then put the article "On Hold". I think editors are typically given a week to make revisions and corrections. Thanks!
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Indeed, I've noticed that in some reviews; all that needs to be done is the article reviewed, it put on hold, and it should be done within a week or two, rather than arguing on one point for weeks then finally getting to the actual article. Anyway, here's the issues I found:
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2. The parenthetical references don't refer to items in the reference list. This prevents the reader from making meaningful use of the references, but it also makes a reader wonder if the text was lifted, parenthetical references and all, from some other work.
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The references issue has been significantly improved (see the revision history). Still, "can be found easily" isn't a criterion for Knowledge, and while parentheticals are OK, they're NOT OK if they don't refer to something in the
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In the introduction, there's a statement that moles do not eat vegetation. In the diet section (5.1) it states plant matter is commonly consumed in large quantities and found in the stomachs of moles. Which is it?
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1. There are far too many parenthetical references (stuff like: (Johnson, 1967)) amid the footnotes. These should be converted to footnotes. Which brings us to the second problem.
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The text doesn't seem to be copied or closely paraphrased from those sources which are online; many of the sources cited parenthetically can be found easily. —
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from editing. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with these policies. Thank you.
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Deleted. This was in the article when I took it on and I never found a source for it. It's not critical to understanding the subject.
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There is nothing in the GA criteria—or in the Manual of Style as a whole—that says articles cannot use parenthetical referencing.
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These are the only issues I found; it's a solid article. I'll put it on hold and pass ti when the issues are fixed.
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properly. The material may also be rewritten, provided it does not infringe on the copyright of the original
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for how to properly implement limited quotations of copyrighted text. Knowledge takes copyright violations
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As the species bearing the name "common", I'd say this goes toward the higher-priority end of the scale.
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from that source. Therefore, such paraphrased portions must provide their source. Please see our
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Clearly not; I'll review this tonight then and pass/hold/fail it based on what I see.
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it is duly released under a compatible license. (For more information, please see
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And as a matter of fact, there is only one such reference in the entire article.
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Is this review still going, or does someone else need to jump in here?
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is the most widely distributed mole in North America?
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of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
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