Locke said to Schneider, "I understand. This isn't your fault. Submit the two rejected manuscripts to Environment and Plants first
and see whether they'll accept them."
"If they still don't, make a few changes based on their rejection comments and submit them again. If that doesn't work either, we'll discuss it then."
Publishing an article in a Q2 journal earned 800 contribution points from the White Wizard Association in Cloud Marsh Wetland and its affiliated libraries.
That was 300 points more than publishing directly in an association-level library and receiving an association S-rank rating.
So, generally speaking, even when wizards weren't pursuing prestige or credentials, they prioritized submitting articles with journal potential to journals rather than dumping them in libraries.
Starting with Q3 journals, however, the contribution points earned were the same as those awarded for publishing directly in a library and receiving an association S-rank rating: 500 contribution points.
Q4 journals only awarded the contribution points for an association A-rank article, which was 200 points.
Of course, even a Q4 journal required an article to meet at least the S-rank standard of an Academy library.
That was also the minimum standard for articles published by formal wizards.
As a result, hardly anyone thought much of Q4 journals, while Q3 journals were rather redundant. In Locke's current situation, only Q2 and Q1 journals could help him.
Even Q2 journals were merely a way to pad his credentials. Being listed as first author wouldn't look particularly good, either; at most, he could take the corresponding author slot.
Schneider bowed to Locke. "My lord, I understand. I'll do as you ask."
Locke nodded. In any case, having two Q2 articles published on his behalf would net him 1,600 contribution points.
Apparently, contribution points in Cloud Marsh Wetland could be exchanged not only