Dear Dr. Husin Sitepu and Dr. Dian N. Paramaartha,

The absence of plagiarism is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for a high-quality paper. Whereas a scientific collaboration is neither a necessary, nor sufficient condition for a high-quality paper. In order to be a high-quality paper, one ought to have either new scientific facts, and/or new interpretations, and/or new theory, that are generally recognized by a scientific community.

First thing we should remember when we are going to publish a successful high-quality journal paper is that it should be original, no plagiarism.

Find a hot topic and write the article in a way to be concise, logically connected and highlight the contribution.

Dear Dr. Husin Sitepu and Dr. Dian N. Paramaartha,

The absence of plagiarism is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for a high-quality paper. Whereas a scientific collaboration is neither a necessary, nor sufficient condition for a high-quality paper. In order to be a high-quality paper, one ought to have either new scientific facts, and/or new interpretations, and/or new theory, that are generally recognized by a scientific community.

There are no secrets at all, but we have to search for respective discourse communities, which are open for possible breakthroughs (ignorance plays a great role in human life and science). In addition, I would highlight 3 key elements:

---radical testing/reviewing of available scientific methodologies (full state of the art),

---creative writing style,

---strict methodical labor.

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In my field, I prefer:

https://www.sociostudies.org/

https://www.socionauki.ru/

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One of such scientific papers, which had a great impact on my work is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hallmarks_of_Cancer

Robust findings

The secret is simple - firstly author must write an article, and only then decide where to send it (taking in account its quality). My first boss once said: "This article will certainly adorn any "Pumpkin Gerald" (not to lose havings, instead of throwing and forgetting...), but other one is not ashamed to send to a good journal...".

But this often depends on the self-esteem of the author (both overpriced and understated), and not on the quality of work.

The magazine must take into account criteria

An article offers something new. Innovation. Invention. Benefits of socio-economic development and technology

Dear Husin Siepu, how do you define success of the article? No of citations, reads or ??

Dear Jaroslav Dvorak , It means that due to the novelty and challenged of your Journal paper, the other authors in the field of your research must cite your papers. Otherwise, the editors will reject the submitted papers. Additionally, you will be always a keynote speaker in the plenary session at the well-known and referred conferences in the field of your research. ( https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cUTV8HkAAAAJ&hl=en)

The number of keynote speakers are limited. Normally two, three per conference. There are some other factors. Like in your research will more interest as you from Saudi Arabi and less interest from my research as I'm from Lithuania. You Scopus h-index 7 and it is good sign for editors, my h-index 1 and it worse sign. So there are a lot of subjectivity in what you mean success.

This article may answer your question:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351979714000838

Useful tips:

Imagine your research as telling a story. Start by asking a big question, and form a logical argument. Know your audience. Nobody is obliged to read anything you write, and if you do not pitch your paper appropriately, you can reduce its potential impact. Be short, clean and clear. Make good use of figures.

The quality of research work and level of its contents are certain criteria for such a pulication.

The first paper I published as a Co-author was in 1991, which is 28 years ago. Then, 11 years later on, I published paper sole-author paper at Journal of Applied Crystallography, Vol 35, 2002, 274-277. The papers can be downloaded at the link - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cUTV8HkAAAAJ&hl=en

During our scientific carrer, we needs to have at least one great high-quality journal paper that well-recognized as an innovative and challenge technique in this specific research area, and has added value to our research community. This Journal Paper make us to feel comfortable with our capability and competency in conducting research in our specific field of research interest area. This Journal Paper is the best version of our expertise when we conduct a joint interdepartmental research collaborations with our colleagues.

What a successful joint collaboration pubilcation requires ?

What are the secrets to publish a successful high-quality journal paper?

My first 3 papers (co-authored) were published at Journal of Applied Crystallography in 1994 and 1995:

Article Correction of the Seemann-Bohlin method for stress measureme...

Article Improvements in the Quantitative Evaluation of Three-Dimensi...

Article Improvements in the Quantitative Evaluation of Three-Dimensi...

Although there are not highly cited, I am still very proud of these three papers, as not many Chinese authors are publishing in Journal of Applied Crystallography.

Great Ligen Yu . I read your papers with a great interest

The secret term may be replaced by your endevour & tranperancy of success .

Sincerety / honesty may be considered as you key here.

Thank you Husin for your interest.

To be innovative, we may need to think in a different way, and don't be restricted by any existing theory or common sense. When others see failure, we need to perceive it as an opportunity for breakthrough. When everyone see the negative side of a phenomenon, we need try to find the value of its existence. Virtually, everything that happens, must has a good reason for it.