Communicated by in a journal article

In summary: The acceptance rates for papers published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences are typically much higher than for papers published in other journals.
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JinM
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"Communicated by" in a journal article

Out of curiosity, why would a journal article be communicated by someone other than the author (or even authors, in some cases that I've seen)?
 
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A translation?
 
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Some journals, such as the Royal Society set of journals, or PNAS, require that the papers be submitted by members, by custom. As a result, if the authors are not members of the Royal Society, or the National Academy, a member will then 'communicate' the paper to the Journal.

I didn't say it makes sense...
 
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Posthumous publications?

(Although one might wonder how the revisions are handled.)
 
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Another possibility is the author has a disability that makes it difficult to write.
 
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dans595 said:
Another possibility is the author has a disability that makes it difficult to write.
No it's as Andy said. You don't have to put the name of the secretary who typed the paper.

Now somebody who translated the paper from those professors who have a real disability when it comes to writing - that would be useful !
 
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Yeah, Andy's explanation makes sense to me. I was looking through my linear algebra professor's research articles, and a couple of them were communicated by a different person. The articles in question were published in the Proceedings of the AMS -- is that a journal that also requires membership as Andy describes?
 
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Sometimes those lines signify something specific to the journal about how the article came to be published there. For example: PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) will say "contributed by <NAS member>" if that NAS member is on the author list. Or it will say "communicated by <NAS member>" if an NAS member was willing to vouch for the paper but did not themselves write it / knew the author / whatever. Some PNAS papers instead will say "this was a PNAS direct submission" that means that it was submitted normally with no NAS members involved.

I've heard that the acceptance rates are dramatically different for "contributed by", "communicated by" and "direct submission" papers...
 

1. What does "communicated by" mean in a journal article?

The phrase "communicated by" in a journal article refers to the person or group who first submitted the research or findings to the journal for publication. This person is typically the lead author of the study or an individual who played a significant role in the research process.

2. Why is "communicated by" important in a journal article?

The "communicated by" line is important because it gives credit to the individual or group who conducted the research and allows readers to understand the original source of the information presented in the article. It also helps to establish the credibility of the research and provides a way for others to contact the authors for further information or collaboration.

3. Is "communicated by" the same as "written by" in a journal article?

No, "communicated by" and "written by" are not the same. "Communicated by" refers to the person or group who first submitted the research to the journal, while "written by" typically refers to the individuals who actually wrote the article itself. In some cases, these may be the same person or group, but in others, they may be different.

4. Can multiple people be listed under "communicated by" in a journal article?

Yes, it is common for multiple people to be listed under "communicated by" in a journal article. This can be the case when a research team or group has collaborated on the study and all members have played a significant role in the research process. In this case, the names are typically listed in the order of their contribution to the study.

5. What if there is no "communicated by" line in a journal article?

If there is no "communicated by" line in a journal article, it could mean that the author(s) submitted the research directly to the journal without going through a third party. It could also mean that the author(s) chose not to include this information in the article. However, this does not necessarily affect the credibility of the research as long as the author(s) are properly cited and the source of the information is clearly stated.

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