# Review of: ""Toupee or not Toupee?" Sic (et Non). Social perceptions of Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia)"

Reza Sahlan¹

1 State University of New York at Buffalo

**Potential competing interests:** No potential competing interests to declare.

The authors did a great job. I have reviewed the paper and raised some concerns. Thus, by addressing the following major and minor concerns, the paper can improve its overall quality and credibility in the field of social perceptions of male pattern baldness. Thank you, Reza N. Sahlan.

## Major Concerns:

1. Sample Size: The study should provide more information on the sample size used for the judgments to ensure the results are statistically significant and representative of the population.

2. Generalizability: The study should address the generalizability of the findings to a broader population beyond the specific sample used in the research.

3. Methodology Clarity: The methodology section should be more detailed to provide a clear understanding of how the judgments were collected and analyzed.

4. Bias: The study should address any potential biases that may have influenced the judgments, such as cultural biases or personal preferences of the judges.

5. Ethical Considerations: The paper should discuss any ethical considerations related to using individuals as stimuli for judgments on attractiveness and other traits.

## Minor Concerns:

1. Data Availability: While the paper mentions that data sets are available, it should provide more details on how to access and interpret these datasets.

2. Citation Accuracy: Ensure that all references and citations are accurate and properly formatted according to the required style guide.

3. Clarity of Results: The results section should be presented in a clear and concise manner to facilitate understanding for readers.

4. Future Research Directions: The paper could benefit from a section discussing potential future research directions based on the findings of the current study.

5. Language and Writing Style: Ensure that the language used is clear, concise, and free of any grammatical errors to enhance readability.
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By addressing these major and minor concerns, the paper can improve its overall quality and credibility in the field of social perceptions of male pattern baldness.