Which of the following is the most appropriate step to take if authors believe that their manuscript was reviewed

Question

Question: Which of the following is the most appropriate step to take if authors believe that their manuscript was reviewed unfairly?

Options:

1.  Nothing; by submitting to the peer review process, authors agree to accept the outcome.
2.  The author should ask the editor to reveal the identities of the reviewers.
3.  The author can contact the editor with their concerns.
4.  The author should contact the reviewers directly.

Answer 1

3. The author can contact the editor with their concerns.

The most appropriate step to take if authors believe that their manuscript was reviewed unfairly is that the author can contact the editor with their concerns.