Advantages to Writing Shorter Articles

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• Journal Title:
  Weather and Forecasting
• Personal Author:
  Bunkers, Matthew ; Lackmann, Gary ; Allen, John ; Ashley, Walker ; Bieda, Stephen ; Calhoun, Kristin ; Kirtman, Benjamin ; Kosiba, Karen ; Mahoney, Kelly ; McMurdie, Lynn ; Potvin, Corey ; Pu, Zhaoxia ; Ritchie, Elizabeth
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NOAA General Documents
• Description:
  As the incoming Chief Editor of Weather and Forecasting (WAF), the other editors and I encourage authors to consider shorter article submissions, as appropriate (https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/publications/journals/weather-and-forecasting/). There are at least five reasons we have for this, but you may think of more. First, because WAF page charges are $120 per page, shorter articles will have lower page charges, reducing the cost to research budgets and funding agencies. Second, in our fast-paced, technology-driven world, many do not have the time—nor necessarily want to take the time—to read long articles. Third, shorter articles put less burden on the selfless volunteer reviewers; longer articles put more strain on this critical resource. Fourth, authors who might be intimidated by the “supposed requirement” to write long articles would be more likely to publish a shorter article in WAF. And fifth, the publication process could be beneficially shortened, which would aid students and early-career professionals trying to establish their publishing credentials, as well as those in professions where time commitments may not permit traditional manuscript lengths.
• Keywords:
  Atmospheric Science
• Source:
  Weather and Forecasting, 38(3), 389-390
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-23-0022.1
• ISSN:
  0882-8156 ; 1520-0434
• Format:
  PDF
• Publisher:
  American Meteorological Society
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Rights Information:
  Other
• Compliance:
  Submitted
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  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/52403/noaa_52403_DS1.pdf
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