The article "Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world" by Jon Roozenbeek and colleagues examines how susceptibility to misinformation about the coronavirus varies across different countries and populations. The study uses data from five nationally representative samples across various cultural backgrounds to investigate predictors of belief in misinformation, the prevalence of misinformation, and the role of susceptibility in influencing public health behaviors. The authors highlight the importance of numeracy skills and minority status as potential correlates of susceptibility, and they emphasize the need for further research on the relationship between misinformation and public health compliance. The study was reviewed by two independent reviewers who found the manuscript scientifically sound and well-written. However, they suggested several revisions, including clarifying the role of numeracy skills and minority status in the introduction, improving the structure of the manuscript, and addressing potential limitations in the measurement of compliance and data quality. The authors responded to these comments by revising the manuscript, adding clarifications, and improving the clarity and structure of the paper. The revised manuscript was accepted for publication after the reviewers confirmed that the changes had significantly improved the manuscript. The study contributes to the growing body of research on misinformation and public health behavior, and it provides valuable insights into the factors that influence susceptibility to misinformation during a global health crisis. The authors also made their data available via OSF, enhancing the transparency and reproducibility of their research. The study underscores the importance of understanding and addressing misinformation in public health contexts, and it highlights the need for further research on the relationship between misinformation and public health compliance.The article "Susceptibility to misinformation about COVID-19 around the world" by Jon Roozenbeek and colleagues examines how susceptibility to misinformation about the coronavirus varies across different countries and populations. The study uses data from five nationally representative samples across various cultural backgrounds to investigate predictors of belief in misinformation, the prevalence of misinformation, and the role of susceptibility in influencing public health behaviors. The authors highlight the importance of numeracy skills and minority status as potential correlates of susceptibility, and they emphasize the need for further research on the relationship between misinformation and public health compliance. The study was reviewed by two independent reviewers who found the manuscript scientifically sound and well-written. However, they suggested several revisions, including clarifying the role of numeracy skills and minority status in the introduction, improving the structure of the manuscript, and addressing potential limitations in the measurement of compliance and data quality. The authors responded to these comments by revising the manuscript, adding clarifications, and improving the clarity and structure of the paper. The revised manuscript was accepted for publication after the reviewers confirmed that the changes had significantly improved the manuscript. The study contributes to the growing body of research on misinformation and public health behavior, and it provides valuable insights into the factors that influence susceptibility to misinformation during a global health crisis. The authors also made their data available via OSF, enhancing the transparency and reproducibility of their research. The study underscores the importance of understanding and addressing misinformation in public health contexts, and it highlights the need for further research on the relationship between misinformation and public health compliance.