People that collaborate to write a manuscript together might provide comments at different stages of the writing process. Are comments that are provided during later stages of the writing process more influential or not? Any thoughts?
The best time is in the concept formation period. The second to the best time is pre-data collection, for empirical studies specifically. "Garbage-in garbage out" is problematic for a good number of studies and if data is collected improperly, the whole study could be determined to be invalid. So, run the idea by an experienced researcher who knows how to ask the right types of questions prior to any writing. Next, take a look at the current literature to determine the modern methods used in published research to address similar and related research questions. These studies will be your guidepost for data collection methods and related research on the topic you are investigating.
The best time is in the concept formation period. The second to the best time is pre-data collection, for empirical studies specifically. "Garbage-in garbage out" is problematic for a good number of studies and if data is collected improperly, the whole study could be determined to be invalid. So, run the idea by an experienced researcher who knows how to ask the right types of questions prior to any writing. Next, take a look at the current literature to determine the modern methods used in published research to address similar and related research questions. These studies will be your guidepost for data collection methods and related research on the topic you are investigating.
I think comments are a kind of feedback therefore; these should be accommodated after detailed discussions. No problem, even if comments are received in later stages. Rather, it is much better to get comments/feedback at later stages because; the readers and collaborates would have more detailed and better understanding of the whole manuscript.
Generally, comments come during writing, but, sometimes we can find news at the stage of investigations of results, curves and derivative properties, etc.
You have to discuss several issues already in the beginning: e.g. you have to decide who will do what (e.g. collect data, analyze results, write a literature review, conclusions...) or what you will do together and how. Also, you have to determine deadlines for these stages, especially if you have a specific deadline for the article (e.g. if you plan to submit it to a special issue of a journal). Later, you will also have to discuss several issues (e.g. preliminary results) and also, both/several authors should read the almost final version as this increases the chance that typing errors etc. will be noticed.
The comments made at the later stages are perhaps more work-intensive to implement than (necessarily) influential :)
I think it is better to comment at last stage after the complication by the primary writer. I agree with Asmat...
I prepare the problem statement, importance and objectives of research, then I make my contacts asking for their feedback.
I think
comments are developed during the development of manuscript
so comments may be placed at each stage to help the reader understand easily
because at the end , so many large number of comments jumble up and difficult to understand
so my opinion, comments along with manuscript
Some of you mentioned stages prior to writing. The question concerns remarks between the onset of writing a manuscript and its submission to a journal.
I have the impression that in RG early remarks get higher scores than late remarks, especially when many people respond. One reason is visibility. Popular remarks are high-lighted and thus more visible perhaps attracting more readers. I am not sure this will also be the case for the development of a classical manuscript when each comment has equal visibility. Later comments might have more impact when comments are used to determine positions as co-authors in multi-author articles, especially when it takes >1 year to write a manuscript involving many people?
After the first rough write-up, comments should be given, so that they can be incorporated in the final draft.
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