Content of review 1, reviewed on June 01, 2021

Comments on abstract, title, references

Title:Stress response and toxicity studies on zebrafish exposed to endosulfan and imidacloprid present in water. The better title if : Stress response and toxicity studies on zebrafish under sublethal exposure of endosulfan and imidacloprid.

Abstract: since there may be some merit in the work, but it absence coclusions.

Comments on introduction/background

The introduction is very long and contains long phrases that include an explanation of all the measurements used in the work method. It should be brief and focused only on the objective of the study. The references in introduction have 50% of it (at last eight year only), haven't contained more recent references

Comments on methodology

It's Ok.

Comments on data and results

  • Clarity of data presentation
  • Statistically meaningful results

Comments on discussion and conclusions

Over-statement of the importance of findings

Source

    © 2021 the Reviewer.

References

    Barzah, M., Kashif, M., Ahmad, K. I., Sarwat, J., Mazhar, I., Rafique, A. M., Abida, F., Adila, N., Ijaz, H., Iqbal, Z. M. 2019. Stress response and toxicity studies on zebrafish exposed to endosulfan and imidacloprid present in water. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - Aqua.