Second Review Report Issue - Manuscript Revision Request

Dear [Name],

I hope this email finds you well. We have received the second round of peer-review reports for the manuscript you submitted to our journal. However, we have encountered a minor issue with the second reviewer's report.

The second reviewer has requested that the authors cite one of their own papers, which could potentially reveal the reviewer's identity. As you may be aware, our journal follows a single-blind peer review policy, as outlined in our submission guidelines (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/drones/instructions#Peer-Review). Therefore, we are unable to accommodate this request.

We have attempted to contact the second reviewer multiple times but have not received a response. As a result, we have decided to reject their report and kindly request your assistance in reviewing the manuscript to determine if any further revisions are necessary.

We appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards, [Your Name]