A Tale of Two Referees

Success in academia hinges on publishing in top tier journals. This requires innovative results. And this requires clear and convincing presentation of said results. Presentation can make the difference of one tier in journal level. A lot of useful advice on this topic is available online from well-respected outlets; see, for example, El-Omar (2014); Gould (2014); Neiles et al. (2015); Notz and Kafadar (2011); or Sachdeva (2020). This text provides a different angle.