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How can one compare published articles belonging to different fields of science?
This is an interesting question. Comparing articles published in different fields of science is quite challenging. While comparing the citations is the primary factor, you can also consider comparing the journal's impact factor, indexing (SCI, SCIE, SSCI, PubMed), journal rankings…
Is there a limitation to the maximum number of co-authors on a paper?
The limit to the number of authors in an article depends on the journal. Most journals have specific guidelines about the maximum number of authors allowed in a manuscript. Ideally, all the authors who have made the substantially evident contribution…
Is it a bad sign if the status shows “Ready for Decision” for a long time?
The journal may take longer than usual time after updating the status as "Ready for decision" if there are many manuscripts to be considered for an editorial decision. This would mean that your manuscript would be held in a queue…
