Merge pull request ropensci#659 from eliocamp/patch-5

Uses parallel construction in the COI section

booknews.Rmd

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## dev (0.9.0)
 
+- 2022-04-25, changed the COI section to use parallel construction (#659, `@eliocamp
 - 2022-07-04, Add resources around GitHub workflows (#479, `@maurolepore`).
 
 - 2023-02-14, update instructions for CITATION to reflect new CRAN policies (#604, #609)

softwarereview_policies.Rmd

@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ Last but not least, you'll find the [code of conduct of rOpenSci Software Peer R
 
 Following criteria are meant to be a guide for what constitutes a conflict of interest for an editor or reviewer. The potential editor or reviewer has a conflict of interest if:
 
-* The authors with a major role are from the potential reviewer/editor's institution or institutional component (e.g., department)
-* Within in the past three years, the potential reviewer/editor has been a collaborator or has had any other professional relationship with any person on the package who has a major role
-* The potential reviewer/editor serves as a member of the advisory board for the project under review
-*  The potential reviewer/editor would receive a direct or indirect financial benefit if the package is accepted
+* The potential reviewer/editor are from the same institution or institutional component (e.g., department) as any author with a major role. 
+* The potential reviewer/editor has been a collaborator or has had other professional relationships with at least one person on the package who has a major role within in the past three year.
+* The potential reviewer/editor serves, or has served, as a member of the advisory board for the project under review.
+* The potential reviewer/editor would receive a direct or indirect financial benefit if the package were accepted.
 * The potential reviewer/editor has significantly contributed to a competitor project.
 * There is also a lifetime COI for the family members, business partners, and thesis student/advisor or mentor.