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* * * * * The contradictory title of this piece already describes the conflict which is inherent to the relationship to our referees.
Somewhat laboured, as scientific papers often are, this piece begins. The fundamental new findings are praised in the highest sounds of flutes.
Even before we have read only one referee comment, however, we sound the mort on them! But it's no use crying, we have to bow to our fate. Already the first cautious comments (in the form of a few 'plucky' guitar notes) get the paper going.
As soon as the 'nit-picking hairsplitters' then really get going and tear the paper to shreds, we are, after all, proud of 'our' brilliant phrasing.