As a prospective author for Physical Review C, what are the typical timeframes for receiving a first decision after review and for a manuscript to be published? Also, where on the website can I find the specific guidelines regarding authorship and research integrity before preparing my submission?
Navigate to the 'About' section of Physical Review C. Locate and extract the '1st decision after review (days)' and 'Submission to publication (days)' metrics. Navigate to the 'Authors' section. Locate the 'Publishing Guidelines' and identify the links or sections pertaining to 'Authorship' and 'Ethics and Research Integrity' under 'Editorial Policies and Practices'. State the identified timeframes and the location/name of the guidelines for authorship and research integrity.
State that the typical time for '1st decision after review' is 40 days. State that the typical time from 'Submission to publication' is 140 days. Identify and state that guidelines on 'Authorship' can be found on the 'Information for Authors' page (Publishing Guidelines) under 'Editorial Policies and Practices', with a direct link to 'Authorship'. Identify and state that guidelines on 'Ethics and Research Integrity' can be found on the 'Information for Authors' page (Publishing Guidelines) under 'Editorial Policies and Practices', with a direct link to 'Ethics and Research Integrity'.