Submited on: 22 Feb 2011 02:55:54 PM GMT
Published on: 23 Feb 2011 06:19:47 PM GMT
 
REVIEWER?S COMMENTS
Posted by Mr. Moses Adoga on 02 Mar 2011 01:10:05 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Partly
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    In response to the editor’s personal invitation, I have critically and objectively gone through the article entitled; ‘’ Correlation Between Intestinal Protozoan Infection and Diarrhea in HIV/AIDS Patients’’, and have found it to be of scientific merit. However, below are some observations that necessitate the revision of this article in its present form.

    Article Section: The pre-review publication of this article under immunology section is not quite appropriate. The article should be re-published, for example, under the section ‘’Aids’’, ‘’Infectious Dieseases’’, or any other equally appropriate section.

                                                         Abstract

    (i)                 In lines 6, 7 and 8, it is better to state, for example, that 900 samples were analysed; 700 and

    200 of which were from HIV positive patients and HIV-negative controls respectively.

    (ii)               It is better if the authors briefly include the prevalence of the intestinal parasites.

                                                             Results

             (i)The result section should be clearly structured.

              (ii) The tables should not come after the references; they should be properly re-arranged to

                    fit within the text.

                                              Discussion

               The discussion section is missing.

     

     

     

     

  • Competing interests:
    Conflict of Interest: Coincidentally, I know the corresponding author (who is here the third author) personally.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    Check pubmed, index copernicus or Google scholar
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Over five years

  • How to cite:  Adoga M . REVIEWER?S COMMENTS[Review of the article 'Correlation Between Intestinal Protozoan Infection and Diarrhea in HIV/AIDS Patients ' by Abelau M].WebmedCentral 2011;2(3):WMCRW00535
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    9-The illustrations and tables are not present

    10-Many references are not mentioned inside the paper

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Nil

  • How to cite:  Nasr El Deen N A.Correlation Between Intestinal Protozoan Infection And Diarrhea In HIV/AIDS Patients [Review of the article 'Correlation Between Intestinal Protozoan Infection and Diarrhea in HIV/AIDS Patients ' by Abelau M].WebmedCentral 2011;2(2):WMCRW00527
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