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Should supplementary material page counts count toward journal manuscript le...
Paper Discussion
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?
Chao Guo, Brandon Nguyen and 17 others4 Comments-
Hard total page limits would force stricter prioritisation of what belongs in main text.
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But complex studies genuinely need large volumes of supporting appendix material.
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Editors would need flexible exceptions for high‑complexity empirical work.
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Shifting burden into hidden appendices creates poor reading experience for audiences.
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