How to Be a More Effective Author

Peer review does not ensure that all the science published is correct, but it does try to ensure a basic level of quality assurance set by the standards of the journal’s editors with the assistance of the reviewers. Given that only 56.7% of submitted papers are accepted for publication at Monthly Weather Review, acceptance is not inevitable. We hope that the guidance in this editorial helps authors improve their papers prior to publication, thereby ensuring greater success for publication. The rigorous peer-review process at Monthly Weather Review can be challenging for authors, but we hope that the feedback from reviewers and the dialogue with editors improves each paper and provides us all with an opportunity for continued learning.