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About references to amateur research, I think any reviewer who knows even the slightest bit about Voynich research, will also realize that the field has been carried by amateur/independent researchers for decades. So it might be exceptional in this regard. For example, Bowern and Lindemann's paper "The Linguistics of the Voynich Manuscript" has Rene's website, Stolfi's website, my "herculeaf" blog, some paper at ixoloxi.com (now defunct link?)...
I think as long as your research isn't only some guy's blog (or your own blog), then it should all be fine.
About references to amateur research, I think any reviewer who knows even the slightest bit about Voynich research, will also realize that the field has been carried by amateur/independent researchers for decades. So it might be exceptional in this regard. For example, Bowern and Lindemann's paper "The Linguistics of the Voynich Manuscript" has Rene's website, Stolfi's website, my "herculeaf" blog, some paper at ixoloxi.com (now defunct link?)...
I think as long as your research isn't only some guy's blog (or your own blog), then it should all be fine.