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A researcher submits a manuscript detailing a new study to a scientific journal. The journal's editor sends the manuscript to three anonymous experts in the field for evaluation. The editor receives the following feedback:

  • Reviewer 1: Praises the study's innovative design but suggests minor clarifications in the methods section.
  • Reviewer 2: Identifies a significant flaw in the statistical analysis but notes that the research question is important and the study could be valuable if the data is re-analyzed correctly.
  • Reviewer 3: Agrees with Reviewer 2 about the statistical issue and recommends the author also include data from a control group that was mentioned but not fully analyzed in the manuscript.

Based on this collection of feedback, what is the most probable decision the journal editor will make?

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