It is not unusual to receive 5-10 review request a day. I admit I do not answer to all of them because the process is at least 3-5 min/request. Publishers need to change their approach!

can we?

Reliability, fixability, spare part availability are all criteria that are important to get the platforms run for years. There is also the need to sale/buy the best fit. Sometimes, you get the newest/more expensive instrument, only because it is sexy on grant applications.

While I’m at it: You guys know what to do!!

youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

It depends of the project. I have big ones with clear objectives and ambition. I also like to keep room for small ones that are more spur at the moment opportunities :)

I would like to join please

Love it!

Certificate is fancier

It is probably the cheapest way to acknowledge the free labor of reviewers :D

What is wrong with us?

I always keep a copy of my review, with sometimes extra notes, especially when it is a tricky one