Title: The frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal
lesions among PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study population (PGCS)
Version: 1 Date: 19 Nov 2023
Reviewer:  Habib Zakeri
Reviewer's report:
I have completed a thorough review of the article titled 'The Frequency of Colon Lesions in
First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Adenomatous Polyp or Premalignant/Malignant Colon
Lesions: Insights from the PERSIAN Guilan Elderly Cohort Study (PGECS)' sent from BMC
Gastroenterology. Here are my observations and suggestions:
Word Count: It would be beneficial to include the word count in the manuscript, as
recommended.
Abstract Length: The abstract exceeds the recommended length. I suggest revising it to fall
within the range of 0 to 200 words.
Title Length: The title is too long; I recommend shortening it to meet the suggested range of
5 to 20 words.
References: There seems to be an overreliance on older references. For original research, it is
advisable to limit the number of citations from outdated sources.
Plain Language Summary: A plain language summary appears to be missing. Including this
would enhance the accessibility of the paper.
Readability: The manuscript requires attention to enhance readability, covering issues such as
conciseness, redundancy, transition, and flow. I have identified 74 issues in this category.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this article and provide constructive feedback. I look
forward to the improvements and the final version of the manuscript. Thank you."
Title: The frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal
lesions among PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study population (PGCS)
Version: 1 Date: 19 Nov 2023
Reviewer:  Habib Zakeri
Reviewer's report:
I have completed a thorough review of the article titled 'The Frequency of Colon Lesions in
First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Adenomatous Polyp or Premalignant/Malignant Colon
Lesions: Insights from the PERSIAN Guilan Elderly Cohort Study (PGECS)' sent from BMC
Gastroenterology. Here are my observations and suggestions:
Word Count: It would be beneficial to include the word count in the manuscript, as
recommended.
Abstract Length: The abstract exceeds the recommended length. I suggest revising it to fall
within the range of 0 to 200 words.
Title Length: The title is too long; I recommend shortening it to meet the suggested range of
5 to 20 words.
References: There seems to be an overreliance on older references. For original research, it is
advisable to limit the number of citations from outdated sources.
Plain Language Summary: A plain language summary appears to be missing. Including this
would enhance the accessibility of the paper.
Readability: The manuscript requires attention to enhance readability, covering issues such as
conciseness, redundancy, transition, and flow. I have identified 74 issues in this category.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this article and provide constructive feedback. I look
forward to the improvements and the final version of the manuscript. Thank you."
Please review this paper.
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Title: The frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal
lesions among PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study population (PGCS)
Version: 1 Date: 19 Nov 2023
Reviewer:  Habib Zakeri
Reviewer's report:
I have completed a thorough review of the article titled 'The Frequency of Colon Lesions in
First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Adenomatous Polyp or Premalignant/Malignant Colon
Lesions: Insights from the PERSIAN Guilan Elderly Cohort Study (PGECS)' sent from BMC
Gastroenterology. Here are my observations and suggestions:
Word Count: It would be beneficial to include the word count in the manuscript, as
recommended.
Abstract Length: The abstract exceeds the recommended length. I suggest revising it to fall
within the range of 0 to 200 words.
Title Length: The title is too long; I recommend shortening it to meet the suggested range of
5 to 20 words.
References: There seems to be an overreliance on older references. For original research, it is
advisable to limit the number of citations from outdated sources.
Plain Language Summary: A plain language summary appears to be missing. Including this
would enhance the accessibility of the paper.
Readability: The manuscript requires attention to enhance readability, covering issues such as
conciseness, redundancy, transition, and flow. I have identified 74 issues in this category.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this article and provide constructive feedback. I look
forward to the improvements and the final version of the manuscript. Thank you."
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