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Submited on: 15 Nov 2010 09:45:18 PM GMT

Published on: 16 Nov 2010 06:13:19 PM GMT

Posted by Mr. John B Allen on 17 Dec 2010 12:13:18 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	No
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

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I would provide a summary table of the findings on the interviews. This is an important piece of work which begins to look at natural helper systems following a disaster and their response as a result of being a natural helper.
Competing interests: None
Invited by the author to review this article? : Yes
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
Expertise and previously published on outreach and engagement activities. Wrote the unpublished manuscript referenced in the article.
Publications in the same or a related area of science: Yes
References: None
How to cite: Allen J B.Original contribution looking at Natural Helping System Response to disaster[Review of the article 'Natural Helpers After The Terrorist Attacks Of September 11 ' by Pruitt D].WebmedCentral 2010;1(12):WMCRW00256

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