Hullman concedes refusals add noise, but lax vetting forces such tactics

JessicaHullman · x · 2026-09-11

In a follow-up, Jessica Hullman acknowledges that reviewer refusals add noise and aren't a long-term solution. But she argues journals encourage exactly these workarounds when vetting is too lax — reviewers will find other cues, and many venues may need the push to build better mechanisms.

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