Review of: "Publishing Test-Ready Hypotheses When Experiments Are Out of Reach"

Overall AssessmentThis is a timely and innovative commentary that proposes a structured editorial pathway for publishing "test-ready hypotheses" when immediate experimentation is not feasible.The manuscript is equityfocused, particularly relevant for researchers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and offers practical suggestions for integrating preprints, defensive publication, and generative AI into scienti c work ows.The contribution is signi cant, but the paper would bene t from additional detail on implementation, reviewer incentives, and communication safeguards.