SUBJECT: &NAME / &NUM Dear &NAME , Re : &NAME / &NUM &NAME : A Computational Approach to the Variations in Arabic Verbal Orthography Author : &CHAR &NAME I 'm afraid all but one of the suggested referees for the above referenced manuscript have either declined the request to review or not responded at all . Those now asked are : Dr &CHAR Kiraz , Dr &CHAR &NAME , Dr &CHAR &NAME , Dr &CHAR &NAME and Professor &CHAR &NAME . Dr &NAME &NAME has accepted the request to review the paper . Please advise how you would like me to proceed - we are still in need of a second reviewer . Best wishes , &NAME , for &NAME . 