After glancing at Lucian, Eric continued to read the rest of the audit results: "Mr. Jeffrey's assessment is: 'Fascinating experimental design, rigorous exploration and construction of magic. Although it is limited to its own lack of knowledge and ability, and the magic constructed by it has many flaws, this paper does not show how good this apprentice-level magic is, but that high-frequency sound waves can still be used in this way, and can also be used as a tool for positioning and detection. This has given us a new direction in the study of sound waves, which is a paper with a groundbreaking contribution. ’

However, due to the simplicity of the discussion, the lack of in-depth exploration of the organ structure and localization principle of bats, and the lack of prediction of the subsequent development of this principle, the importance of this paper is not enough. Of course, as a mage with no official arcane rank, he has done a very good job. At the same time, this paper also shows us that ordinary creatures also have magical abilities, which are also worthy of our research and exploration, and should not be limited to their intuitive ability to be seen, such as running, jumping, agility, color change, and strength, but should be deeply observed. ’

Another satisfying thing is that the authors of the paper think in a true arcanist mode: keen observation, bold hypothesis, experimental exclusion, rigorous analysis, rational reasoning, and application. I was surprised that he didn't have an arcane level. ’

'All things considered, it is recommended to reward four Arcane Points and four Arcane Points. ’”

"Combined with the evaluation of the two members of the committee, Lucian Evans' paper was evaluated as 'groundbreaking contributions, lack of importance, clear and rigorous experiments, worthy of discussion and research, and awarded four arcane points and five arcane points.' ’”

Compared to Mr. Garfield, this Mr. "Jeffrey" is unusually verbose and detailed. However, his final review and evaluation results were strikingly similar to those of "Garfield", and it was clear that Lucian's paper was fully recognized.

At the same time, his elaboration also gave Eric and Lazar a rough idea of the subject of Lucian's arcane treatise and new magic.

"By studying the organs of bats, exploring the role of high-frequency sound waves in localization and detection? This is your strong point, but I also study bats a lot, but unfortunately I studied their gliding ability and forgot about other aspects, which is really regrettable. "As a second-ring magician. When trying to parse the most important of the three rings of magic, "Flying", Lazar had observed most of the flying creatures, so he complained to Lucien with a wry smile.

At the same time, he had no doubts that Lucien would be able to write this arcane treatise. After all, this is the direction that ancient magicians are good at, so he sincerely hugged Lucian: "Congratulations, Evans, you are the magician who has so many arcane points on the first day I have met, and when you make up for the arcane and magic foundation after a while, you will definitely be able to obtain the official arcane level." ”

Quite a few high-level arcanists, even if there are no new research results. It may also be that because of the papers accumulated before, hundreds of arcane points are obtained in one day, so seven arcane points a day is not terrifying.

"By the way, how can bats be associated with high-frequency soundwaves, localization, and detection?" Lazar asked curiously, letting Lucien go. Eric next to him also stopped reaching for the iron cage and looked back at Lucian, wanting to hear what he would say about his "amazing keen observation".

As Lucien pondered the language, Lazar teasingly added, "Your paper has been reviewed, don't worry about us plagiarizing it, and if Mr. Eric is interested, maybe he will go to the 'General Arcane Library' to look up your paper and write a new paper based on it, so that you can earn the cited Arcane Points." ”

"It's very simple, Lazar, you've seen bats fly in the dark of night or in a cave, especially in a cave, where there are so many bats in the dark, and they can fly as they please, without bumping into their companions or stone walls. Lucien smiled and said a few words.

In front of the two people with arcane ranks, this passage was already very revealing, and Eric subconsciously straightened the barren hair in the middle of the rich around him and said: "Some of the results of arcane research are simple to say, but without keen observation, without the arcanist's inquiry-like thinking, they can't be discovered at all. I think that without knowing the way myself, I may have missed many opportunities to publish highly-rated papers. ”

He still had some doubts about whether this arcane research paper and the new magic had been done by Lucien himself, because it was probably the unique magic invented by a magician in the ancient Magic Empire based on bats, and Lucian had only learned its principles and written it in the format of an existing arcane treatise, but since the magician had not jumped out of the grave to testify, who would care about that?

Lazar sighed, "I'm thinking about raising all kinds of creatures in my own home, carefully observing their small habits, and maybe I can be like you Lucien in the future - just passing the audit can get a lot of arcane points and high evaluations." Hey, Lucien, you've got seven Arcane Points!"

Since Lucien did not hide it, Lazar felt that he was indeed a friend worth dating, so he no longer called Evans unpleasantly.

"Since you have been evaluated for your pioneering contribution to the field of sound applications, Evans, your paper will definitely be included if it is submitted to the right journal. After a period of research and exploration, the arcanists who read your paper will be the main source of your arcane level. ”

"In about two or three months, their papers should be published one after another, hehe, if you haven't passed our arcane exam and earned basic arcane points within three months, Evans, you will be the first mage to have more than ten arcane points without an official arcanist rank. ”

Eric squeezed a suspicious smile into his face at the thought of such a thing, obviously finding it amused.

Hearing Eric's words, Lucien happened to ask about the previous topic: "My paper is limited to a small aspect of the field of sound applications, and I am afraid that it will be cited very rarely." Mr. Eric, which journal do you think I should choose?"

"It's good that you're aware of that, Evans, and I'm afraid you're going to have too much hope. Lazar said from the side.

Eric nodded: "And after your paper is cited more, the arcanists who will study this field will gradually cite the previous papers instead of your original papers, so the citation points will slowly decline, tending to an intermittent, rare but stable state." ”

"If you want to get more citations, of course, you should choose a journal with a high influence and the papers published on it are regularly cited. Arcane and Magic are the most famous and influential periodicals in the entire wizarding world, but they have long been monopolized by Grand Arcanists and high-level Arcanists. Low-level arcanists simply can't be included in their papers unless they're groundbreaking, groundbreaking, and important, so don't think about them, Evans. ”

"There are forty-two other journals, including the respective journals of the eleven factions, the journals sponsored by the seven branches of the Council of Magic, three indexed journals, eighteen journals in small fields, and three general journals dedicated to beginner arcanists. As for the kind of periodicals and newspapers that are run by a few magicians and distributed in a small area, they are for self-entertainment and communication with each other, although there are many of them, they are not approved by the review committee, and the citation of the above papers does not give them arcane points. ”

Lucien listened to Eric's words, and couldn't help but think in his heart: "The Magic Council hasn't even launched an algorithm for the influence of journals? ”

"Journals such as Elementals and Holm Journal are also hugely influential, and can be widely cited in their respective factions or within their own Magical Council branches, but the requirements are just as strict, and the journals of the Magical Council Divisions are mainly aimed at people in that branch, Evans, the direction of your arcane papers is too niche, not important enough, and directly under the Council headquarters, so it is difficult to be published, and it is not worth the risk in terms of probability. Eric, as the deacon of the "Wizard Management Department", carefully analyzed Lucien.

Lucien nodded slightly: "Mr. Eric, you suggest that I choose a journal in a small field?"

"Sonic is the most authoritative journal in this field, not high in influence but not low either, and although it is not an authority in this field, it is a comprehensive journal for middle and lower class arcanists, and its influence is higher than that of Sonic Waves. Both are more demanding, and Lucian's paper has a lot of promise but also a lot of risk. ”

Eric paused, "If you vote for the Arcane Inquiry and the Monthly Journal of Magical Research, two comprehensive journals dedicated to ordinary arcanists, I'm sure Evans your paper will be included, but they have the least impact. ”

"As for how to choose, whether to take a risk or be safe, it's all up to you, Evans. ”

Lucien said sincerely, "Thank you, Mr. Eric, for explaining so much. ”

"This is my duty as a deacon of the 'Magician Management Department'. Eric still had the same dead face, with a slight suspicious smile, "Two or three minutes to six o'clock, Evans, you go back tonight and think about it." Strive to submit the paper tomorrow to catch the date of the journal's release. ”

Lazar chimed in: "I think it's best to choose Sonic because it's an authoritative journal in this field. ”

"Hehe, I'll seriously weigh whether it's safe to take the risk. Lucien handed Eric the Arcane Emblem and asked him to help activate it.

Eric took the Arcane Badge and was about to put it in the iron cage, only to find that there was a blank paper inside, so he took it out in confusion and opened it curiously.

"Mr. Eric, what is the document?" Lazar asked when he saw that Eric seemed a little stunned.

Eric took the document, turned his head to look at Lucian, and took a deep breath: "Evans, this is a letter of request from the Monthly Arcanist of the General Arcanist, and they promise that if you give them the paper to be published, it will definitely be placed in the first fifteen articles of the journal. ”

He's already a Level 3 Arcanist, but he's never seen a letter of request, and there are a lot of rejection letters that can't be published!) )