It might be me losing patience, but I do feel that in the last few years, in addition to just having an ongoing reviewer shortage, those who agree to do reviews are becoming more pedantic, nitpicking, assholish, and mean.
They are probably also losing patience.
#AcademicChatter
Dr. Or M. Bialik
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