[REVIEW]: DRSP-Sim: A Simulator for Ride-Sharing with Pooling: Joint Matching, Pricing, Route Planning, and Dispatching

whedon commented 3 years ago

Submitting author: !--author-handle-->@marina-haliem@martinfleis<!--end-editor-- Reviewers: @RafalKucharskiPK, @martinfleis, @jGaboardi Archive: Pending

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[ ] Installation: Does installation proceed as outlined in the documentation?
[ ] Functionality: Have the functional claims of the software been confirmed?
[ ] Performance: If there are any performance claims of the software, have they been confirmed? (If there are no claims, please check off this item.)

Documentation

[x] A statement of need: Do the authors clearly state what problems the software is designed to solve and who the target audience is?
[x] Installation instructions: Is there a clearly-stated list of dependencies? Ideally these should be handled with an automated package management solution.
[ ] Example usage: Do the authors include examples of how to use the software (ideally to solve real-world analysis problems).
[ ] Functionality documentation: Is the core functionality of the software documented to a satisfactory level (e.g., API method documentation)?
[ ] Automated tests: Are there automated tests or manual steps described so that the functionality of the software can be verified?
[x] Community guidelines: Are there clear guidelines for third parties wishing to 1) Contribute to the software 2) Report issues or problems with the software 3) Seek support

Software paper

[x] Summary: Has a clear description of the high-level functionality and purpose of the software for a diverse, non-specialist audience been provided?
[x] A statement of need: Does the paper have a section titled 'Statement of Need' that clearly states what problems the software is designed to solve and who the target audience is?
[x] State of the field: Do the authors describe how this software compares to other commonly-used packages?
[x] Quality of writing: Is the paper well written (i.e., it does not require editing for structure, language, or writing quality)?
[x] References: Is the list of references complete, and is everything cited appropriately that should be cited (e.g., papers, datasets, software)? Do references in the text use the proper citation syntax?

martinfleis commented 1 year ago

Hi @marina-haliem, I am really sorry but due to the lack of response, I will have to reject the submission. Last response is dated June 15, 2022 and neither messages here or emails were answered since then.

@oliviaguest Due to the lack of activity from the authors, I recommend rejecting this paper.

@RafalKucharskiPK, @jGaboardi Thank you for the time you spent reviewing this submission. I am sorry we are unable to finish the process towards acceptance and publishing this time.

arfon commented 1 year ago

@editorialbot reject

editorialbot commented 1 year ago

Paper rejected.

arfon commented 1 year ago

Hi @marina-haliem, I am really sorry but due to the lack of response, I will have to reject the submission. Last response is dated June 15, 2022 and neither messages here or emails were answered since then.

Done.

Thanks to all involved, sorry this one didn't work out.

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