After glancing at Lucian, Eric continued to read the rest of the review results: "Mr. Jeffrey's comment was: 'Fascinating experimental design, rigorous exploration and construction of magic. Although it is limited by its own lack of knowledge and ability, and its construction of magic still has many flaws, this paper shows not how good this apprentice-level magic is, but that high-frequency sound waves can still be used in this way, and can also be used as a tool for positioning and exploration. This gives us a new direction in our research on sound waves, and this is a paper with a pioneering contribution."
"However, due to the simplicity of its discussion, the importance of this paper is not sufficient due to the lack of in-depth exploration of the structure and localization principles of bats, as well as the foreseeable lack of subsequent development of this principle. Of course, as a magician without a formal arcane level, he has done a very good job. At the same time, this paper also shows that ordinary creatures also have magical abilities, which are also worthy of our study and exploration.
"Another satisfying thing is that the author's way of thinking is that of a true arcanist: keen observation, bold assumptions, experimental exclusion, rigorous analysis, reasonable inference, and application. I'm surprised that he doesn't have an arcane level.'
"Combining all aspects, it is recommended to reward four arcane points and four arcane points." 」
"Combined with the evaluation results of the two members of the committee, Lucian Evans' evaluation of this paper is: 'Pioneering contribution, insufficient importance, clear and rigorous experiments, discussion and research value, rewarding four arcane points and five arcane points.' 」
Compared with Mr. Garfield, this Mr. Jeffrey seems extremely long-winded and detailed, but his final review results are still strikingly similar to those of "Garfield", which clearly fully recognizes the value of Lucian's paper.
At the same time, his detailed explanation also allowed Eric and Lazar to roughly figure out the theme of Lucian's arcane thesis and new magic.
"By studying bat organs, we will explore the role of high-frequency sound waves in localization and detection? Although Evans, you inherit ancient magic, this is your strength, but I also often study bats, but unfortunately I studied its gliding ability but forgot other aspects, I really regret it." As a second-ring magician, when trying to analyze the most important "flying technique" in three-ring magic, Lazar had observed most of the creatures that could fly, so he complained to Lucian with a wry smile.
At the same time, he had no doubts about Lucian's ability to write this arcane paper, after all, this was the direction that ancient magicians were good at, so he sincerely hugged Lucian: "Congratulations, Evans, you are the magician who has so many arcane points on the first day I have met.
Many high-level arcanists, even if they don't have any new research results, may get hundreds of arcane points in a day because of the papers they have accumulated before, so seven arcane points a day is not appalling.
"By the way, how can bats be associated with the words high-frequency sound waves, positioning, and exploration?" After letting go of Lucian, Lazar asked curiously, and Eric next to him also stopped reaching out to the iron cage and looked back at Lucian, wanting to hear why he was evaluated as having "amazing keen observation skills".
Just as Lucian was considering the language, Lazar jokingly added: "Your paper has been reviewed, so you don't have to worry about us plagiarizing the results, and if Mr. Eric can be interested, maybe he will go to the 'Ordinary Arcane Library' to look up your paper and write a new paper based on it, so that you can get the cited arcane points."
"It's actually very simple, Lazar, have you seen bats fly in the dark of night or in caves? Especially in the cave, where it is so dark and there are so many bats, they can fly as they please without hitting their companions and stone walls." Lucian smiled and mentioned a few words.
Eric subconsciously straightened the barren hair around him and said: "Some arcane research results are simple to say, but without keen observation and exploratory thinking, they cannot be discovered at all. I think I may have missed many opportunities to publish highly rated papers without even knowing it."
He still had a lot of doubts about whether this arcane research paper and new magic were completed by Lucian himself, because this was probably a unique magic invented by a magician in the ancient magic empire based on a bat, Lucian just learned its principles and wrote it according to the format of the existing arcane paper, but since the magician did not jump out of the grave to testify, who would care about this?
Lazar sighed: "I am considering raising various creatures in my home, carefully observing their small living habits, maybe I can be like you in the future like Lucian - just by passing the review, you can get a lot of arcane points and a high evaluation. Hey, Lucian, you already have seven arcane points!"
Since Lucian did not hide it, Lazar felt that he was indeed a friend worth mentioning, so he no longer called Evans carelessly.
"Since it has been evaluated as a pioneering contribution to the field of sound wave applications, Evans, if submitted to the right journal, your paper will definitely be included. After a period of research and exploration by the arcanists who see your paper, the subsequent citation points will be the main source of your arcane level."
"In about two or three months, their papers should be published one after another, hehe, if you haven't passed our arcane assessment in three months, Evans, you will be the first magician with more than ten arcane points but no official arcanist level."
Thinking of such a thing, Eric squeezed out a suspicious smile on his face, obviously finding it very interesting.
Hearing Eric's words, Lucian happened to ask about the previous topic: "My paper is limited to a small aspect of the field of sound wave applications, and I am afraid that it will be cited very rarely. Mr. Eric, which journal do you think I should choose?"
"Evans, it's good that you realize this, and I'm worried you'll have too much hope." Lazar said from the side.
Eric nodded: "And after your paper is cited more, the arcanists who study this field will gradually cite the previous paper instead of your original paper, so the citation points will slowly decrease, tending to a state of intermittent, scarce but stable."
"If you want to get more citations, of course, you should choose a journal with great influence and the papers published above are frequently cited. "Arcane" and "Magic" are the most famous and influential journals in the entire wizarding world, but they have long been monopolized by great arcanists and high-level arcanists. Low-level arcanists cannot be included in low-level arcanists unless their papers are groundbreaking, breakthrough, and important, so don't consider them, Evans."
"There are forty-two other journals, including the journals of the eleven major factions, the journals sponsored by the seven branches of the Magic Council, three excerpt index journals, eighteen journals in minor fields, and three comprehensive journals dedicated to beginner arcanists. As for the journals and newspapers sponsored by a few magicians and distributed on a small scale, they are for self-entertainment and mutual communication, although there are a large number of them, they have not been approved by the review committee, and the citations of the above papers will not receive arcane points."
Lucian listened to Eric's words and couldn't help but think: "The Magic Council hasn't launched the algorithm of journal influence yet? However, the number of journals is so small that there is no need to calculate the influence, and everyone has an intuitive feeling."
"Periodicals such as "Elemental" and "Journal of Holm" are also very influential, and they can be widely cited in their respective factions or their own branches of the Magic Council, but the requirements are equally strict, and the journals of the Magic Council Branch are mainly aimed at the personnel in the branch. As a deacon in the "Magician Management Department", Eric seriously analyzes Lucian.
Lucian nodded slightly: "Mr. Eric, do you suggest that I choose a journal in a small field?"
Although "Ordinary Arcanist Monthly" is not an authority in this field, it is a comprehensive journal for middle and lower-class arcanists, and its influence is higher than that of "Sonic". Both have higher requirements for inclusion, Lucian, your paper has great promise but also a lot of risks."
Eric paused and said: "If you vote for Arcane Discussion and Magic Research Monthly, two comprehensive journals dedicated to ordinary arcanists, I can be sure that your papers will be included, Evans, but they are the least influential."
"As for how to choose, whether it is risky or safe, it all depends on your own will, Evans."
Lucian said sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Eric, for explaining so much."
"This is my duty as a deacon in the 'Magician Management Department'." Eric still had that dead face, with a slight suspicious smile, "There are still two or three minutes to six o'clock, Evans, you go back and think about it tonight. Strive to submit the paper tomorrow in time for the publication date of the journal."
Lazar echoed: "I think it's best to choose "Sonic", after all, it is an authoritative journal in this field."
"Hehe, I will seriously weigh whether it is safe to take risks." Lucian handed the Arcane badge to Eric and asked him to help activate it.
Eric took the arcane badge and was about to put it in the iron cage, but found that there was still a blank document inside, so he took it out suspiciously and opened it curiously.
"Mr. Eric, what is the document?" Lazar saw that Eric seemed a little stunned, so he asked.
Eric took the document, turned to look at Lucian, and took a deep breath: "Evans, this is a request letter from the Monthly Arcanist, and they promise that if you give them the paper for publication, it will definitely be put in the first fifteen articles of the journal."
He was already a third-level arcanist, but he had never seen a manuscript letter, and there were many rejection letters that could not be published!
(End of this chapter)