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RFE objection "No evidence for the criterion": how it was answered

Key answer

No supporting materials were submitted for this criterion. Add the publications, proof of authorship, information about the publication venues, and a structured exhibit list.

The objection belongs to the "Authorship" criterion. Below is what the community did to close it: the order of steps, the documents that were attached and the wording that went into the answer.

Steps that closed it

  1. Collect a complete list of publications where the applicant is listed as an author or co-author
  2. Confirm authorship through journal pages, DOI, citation databases, or repositories
  3. Show that the articles were published in scholarly, peer-reviewed, or specialized publications
  4. Add screenshots, links, PDFs of first pages, and tables of contents showing authorship
  5. Map each article to the criterion in a separate table
  6. If authorship is not obvious, attach a letter from the editorial office, co-authors, or the organization
  7. In the explanation, state directly why these materials satisfy the criterion

What was attached

  • PDF of the article with title page and list of authors
  • Link to the publication page on the journal's or publisher's website
  • DOI or permanent link to the publication
  • Screenshot of indexing in a scholarly database
  • Journal page with a description of peer review or the scholarly profile
  • Author confirmation letter, if needed
  • Table: article title, journal, date, role, link, relevance to the criterion

How the answer was worded

The petitioner submitted several scholarly publications in relevant journals. In each publication, the petitioner is listed as an author or coauthor. PDFs, links to publisher pages, DOIs, and proof of the publications' peer-reviewed nature are attached. These materials directly confirm that the scholarly articles and authorship criterion is met.

A pattern, not a template to copy: the wording only works with your own facts behind it.

Where to check this

Other objections on this criterion

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