Dear Marc,
I would release the PDB coordinates at the RCSB. The release will protect
you from
use of the coordinates since you have now acquired a release date prior to
referee viewing.
Assuming that an honest referee would request the coordinates only to
verify that all is well
before final approval of the manuscript, you would anticipate release by
only a few weeks.
On the other hand, is you are not sure that all is well, the referee is
likely to help
you correct any errors in the structure before it is released for
everybody to notice
that you could have done better. I agree with Remy that 99.99% of the
referees are honest, and
although not necessarily in agreement with your own vision, are there to
help science
and those that practice it with honesty.
If the paper is refused and the coordinates used for MR your PDB code is
likely to be referred to.
That is essentially a citation.
Enrico.
On Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:31:12 +0200, Vellieux Frederic
<frederic.velli...@ibs.fr> wrote:
Hi,
I think this practice (requesting the data) is getting more and more
common these days with some "scientists" having published fake
structures. You are far more protected from scientific misconduct when
you provide the data to referees (this takes place through an editorial
system - you should keep a copy of all correspondence and requests) than
you are in your own lab where your next door neighbor may decide to use
your results for his/her own benefit without giving you any credit.
Should your paper be rejected and if you see your structure published by
others soon afterwards, you could argue with an editor that your data
may have been used by others provided that you have kept a copy of
everything as mentioned before in this mail.
Fred.
Marc Kvansakul wrote:
Dear CCP4BBlers, I was wondering how common it is that reviewers
request to have a copy of the PDB coordinate file for the review
purpose. I have just been asked to supply this by an editor after
several weeks of review, after one of the reviewers requested a copy.
Not having ever been asked to do this before I feel just a tad
uncomfortable about handing this over…
Your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes
Marc
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