“…I have no doubt that arguing with reviewers has proved to be an extremely worthwhile and rewarding experience, that will be useful in the future. The truth is that publishing a paper takes time, as a WIMP [4] and mother of 2, I often warn prospective authors that it takes roughly 9 months to do so, from the day you put the first word on an empty page to the final acceptance before publication. Unfortunately, this timeframe couldn't fit in the French medical physics qualification system; it would however be extremely beneficial for the First of all, I would like to thank the APESM journal editors for inviting me to write this editorial.…”