A study by Peters & Ceci (1982) illustrating the influence of authority chose 12 published articles by well-known authors from important universities and changed the names and affiliations to unfamiliar names. The articles were resubmitted to the same journals. How many articles were accepted for publication under these circumstances?

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The study by Peters & Ceci (1982) found that only 1 of the 12 resubmitted articles was accepted for publication when the names and affiliations were changed to those less well-known, illustrating the influence of authority and reputation in the academic publishing process.

A Study by Peters & Ceci (1982) Illustrating the Influence