Reviewing a Postal Bulletin Article

Most Postal Bulletin articles need to be reviewed by many Headquarters organizations. As a reviewer, you can add value by taking your reviewer responsibilities seriously.

The originator should:

  • Include your name and telephone number on the article.
  • Circulate the article in a timely manner, giving plenty of time for review and comment.
  • Give a firm deadline date.
  • Ask reviewers to pay attention to a specific part of the article or fill in needed data. For example, you would ask Inventory Management to pay special attention to ordering information, stock number, and item numbers.
  • The reviewer should:

  • Read the article thoroughly.
  • Add expertise without altering the main point of the article.
  • Make clear, concise comments and suggestions.
  • Return the article in a timely manner, meeting the given deadline. S
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