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In a message dated 6/26/00 2:08:06 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << a fewmore, personal and opinionated to be sure, but whatever works- > > 1. Prestige of Printed Medium: If authors think they have a > reallyearth-shaking discovery, they will try to get into one of the > important general-coverage publications such as the Wall Street Journal or > New York Times. Generally the medical schools/research institute have a PR team who will help try to get publicity in the general coverage media. The major journals have "rules/guidelines" which attempt to control the release of this information to the general public.........the material is generallly not published in general media until the publication date of the major scientific journal (the journals may also help with this media coverage). The time between submission to a publication date can be several months....there are peer reviews to complete, proofs to approve, editing, etc. For remainder of comments re: number of authors, in vitro lab advances, etc. I agree with Ray Strand's comments.....the institution/granting agency may be part of the determining factor as to how authors are listed. Each granting agency has own guidelines/rules. Seed money grants on occasion provide unrecognized authors the ability to publish basic research...this does not indicate that the research in not significant. Rita Weeks 55/10 (Husband is research scientist)