date: Mon Jan 19 09:43:45 2009
from: Keith Briffa <k.briffa@uea.ac.uk>
subject: Re: REQUEST TO REVIEW:  J OF CLIMATE (2-PART MANUSCRIPT) BY
to: Wanda Lewis <wlewis@uvic.ca>

   Dear Wanda
   on serious reflection , I can not undertake this request. I simply have a lot on ,
   including several outstanding requests to referee papers. I am just starting teaching on 2
   courses and have other commitments as well. Added to the fact that this paper is slightly
   outside by area of expertise - at least as regards any experience with Bayesian methods. I
   ask that you seek another reviewer. I hope Nathan will understand!  I could suggest perhaps
   Matthew Schofield (ms3727@columbia.edu) or perhaps Martin Juckes
   (mjuckes@neptune.badc.rl.ac.uk ).
   sorry
   Keith
   At 21:13 14/01/2009, you wrote:

     January 14, 2009
     Dear Dr. Briffa,
     Dr. Nathan Gillett, Editor, Journal of Climate, has asked me to
     contact you as he is seeking Reviewers for a two part manuscript
     submitted to Journal of Climate:
     Manuscript Number:  JCLI 3015  Part 1 of 2
     Title:  "A Bayesian Algorithm for Reconstructing Spatially Arrayed
     Temperatures.  Part I:  Development and applications to paleoclimate
     reconstruction problems"

     Authors:  Martin P. Tingley and Peter Huybers
     Manuscript type: article
     Manuscript length:  50 pgs
     -------------------------------------------------------------
     Manuscript Number:  JCLI  3016  Part 2 of 2
     Title  A Bayesian Algorithm for Reconstructing Spatially Arrayed
     Temperatures.  Part II:  Comparison with the Regularized
     Expectation-Maximization Algorithm

     Authors  Martin P. Tingley and Peter Huybers
     Manuscript type:  Article
     Manuscript length:   53
     We understand this is a significant undertaking given this is for a
     two part manuscript.  However, we are very keen to find common
     reviewers for both manuscripts so they can comment on whether there is
     enough material to warrant two papers.
     To help you decide, you will find attached,  the  two abstracts.
     Could you kindly advise of your availability to review these
     manuscripts - if you are available we would expect your review in 6 weeks
     (from receipt of the manuscripts).
     In the event you are unable to serve as reviewer, we would very much
     appreciate suggestions of alternative Reviewers (perhaps a member of
     your group may be ideal, for example).
     Thank you in advance for your consideration.
     Kind regards,
     ----------------------------------------
     Wanda Lewis
     Editorial Assistant, Journal of Climate
     jclea@uvic.ca

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