“We Can Manage This Corona Disaster”: Psycho-Social Experiences of a Diverse Suburban Middle-Class Community in South Africa: Interview-Based Study

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Overall Review: The research chosen and the application of the technique make the research interesting. Overall the research is well explained and presented and the work deserves appreciation. However, there may be some improvements in this work for the betterment of the study. The English language needs a minor improvement making sentences, and paragraphs shorter in the complete research paper, which may enhance the quality of the work. The work reflects the dedicated work from the research. However, suggested comments can help the researcher to improve the quality of the research paper for the mass reader.

 

(1)    Title

·       Authors have framed a very basic title, though it is clear and accepted.

 

(2)    Abstract and Keywords

·       Abstract is well articulated which is representing a good snapshot of the research.

·       Sentences need some improvement in vocabulary and grammar for the English language.

·       Keywords are well chosen and suiting with the research.

 

(3)    Introduction

·       A good presentation of the work with the requirements.

·       It should have more citations.

·       It may have more citations with each elaboration.

·       Section has well-chosen subsections.

·       Sentences that are written need to have a proper flow and connectivity, need improvement.

·       It is an introduction and background having a very good introductory presentation.

·       Research aim is well articulated.

·       The research can express the gap and research question.

·       English grammar and punctuation need improvement.

 

(4)    Materials and Methods

·       A paragraph about the section can be better to write before subsection 2.1.

·       This segment is well explained with the clarity of explanations for sections and subsections.

·       The research is using a good methodological approach.

·       A similar size of a paragraph can be more impressive.

·       It is impressive and accepted as presented.

 

(5)    Results

·       The first paragraph has a detailed explanation with many sentences.

·       It is well explained with sub-sections displaying much clarity of result.

·       Sub sections are too well organized.

·       There may be some citations in to increase credentials of the study.

·       If possible, statistical tests can make the study more robust.

·       Paragraphs are too long and unevenly distributed.

·       It must be smaller to enhance readability.

·       The results are impressive with the presentation.

 

(6)    Discussion

·       Discussion is well presented with justifications.

·       The section needs to get divided into similar sizes of paragraphs.

·       The English grammar and punctuation may be improvised.

 

(7)    Limitations

·       Limitation is well presented with justifications.

·       The section needs to get divided into the similar size of paragraphs.

·       The English grammar and punctuation may be improvised.

·       This section can be merged with the conclusion section, but it is accepted.

 

(8)    Conclusions

·       It is a good argument, but the presentation with bullet headings can make the conclusion more clear and more attractive. 

·       Result statements can make it more effective to understand for readers.

·       There is a scope for improvement in English grammar and punctuation.

 

 

Author Response

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

 

The present article is devoted to study of the experience of Coronavirus pandemic in suburban middle-class community in South Africa.

The manuscript is clear, relevant for the field and presented in a well-structured manner.

The cited references are mostly recent publications and relevant.

The manuscript is scientifically sound, and the experimental design is appropriate to test the hypothesis.

The manuscript’s results are reproducible based on the details given in the methods section.

The data is interpreted appropriately and consistently throughout the manuscript.

The conclusions are consistent with the evidence and arguments presented.

 The ethics statements and data availability statements are adequate.

 

Author Response

Thank you for the positive response, much appreciated.

the only request was to edit the English language and spellcheck, I took some hours to run the document through Grammarly.  I believe the quality has improved to a large extent.