Criterion C6
Scholarly Articles and Genuine Authorship
Can you show scholarly authorship in a qualifying publication?
Official criterion C6 • 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(vi)
Key takeaways
- 1Show your authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media.
- 2Peer review, a DOI and citations help where applicable, but none is a standalone requirement.
- 3Purchased authorship, ghostwriting, pay-to-publish venues and blog posts presented as scholarship are traps.
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