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Many journals impose page limits only on main manuscript body, while appendices are unlimited. This pushes more and more content into supplements. Is it reasonable to apply total combined page limits including supplementary files?

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Occasionally researchers submit conference abstracts built purely around planned future work, with zero real preliminary data yet collected. Some people argue this practice should be discouraged. Where do you stand on abstracts based entirely on proposed future experiments?

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In large‑scale literature surveys you encounter dozens of references. Sometimes you read abstract but skip full‑text. This raises etiquette questions. Under what conditions is citing a paper you have not fully read acceptable academic practice?

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Registered reports separate hypothesis registration from result‑dependent acceptance. This reduces publication bias toward positive outcomes. What barriers prevent wider adoption of registered‑report format across more research fields?

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Dissertations contain large amounts of valuable unpublished work. But they have not gone through formal peer review. Some journals discourage citing PhD theses. Where should researchers draw the line for citing full‑text dissertations?

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Sometimes reviewers point out study weaknesses you have already recognised and briefly mentioned in your original manuscript. They still ask for major revisions around that limitation. How do you respond constructively in this situation?

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Most journals require funding acknowledgement at end of manuscript. Some argue funding sources should appear much earlier so readers see potential conflicts of interest immediately. What pros and cons come with moving funding disclosure to early manuscript sections?

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Many manuscripts only cite supportive prior work while glossing over papers reporting opposite findings. Ignoring contradictory literature can weaken the persuasiveness of your argument. How thoroughly should you engage with conflicting published results?

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Some scholars argue preprints and journal publications have made traditional conference‑proceedings less necessary. Others insist conferences proceedings still serve unique community functions. What value do conference proceedings still bring for researchers today?

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Many manuscripts fail to meet basic data‑sharing expectations due to vague requirements. Pre‑defined structured checklists could guide authors step‑by‑step through data‑availability requirements for submission. What benefits and risks would such mandatory checklists bring?