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fcr-topic-selection
Use when deciding whether an agronomy or crop-science project fits Field Crops Research (FCR) and which article type to target. FCR's defining test is field-based agronomic significance with multi-season/-environment relevance — it rejects controlled-environment-only, single-site single-season, horticultural/woody-perennial, and corroborative/descriptive/local-only work. Helps frame the question; it does not collect data.
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# Topic Selection & Scope Fit (fcr-topic-selection)
FCR is a **field-agronomy** journal. The bar is not "a new result in my plot" — it is **"a field-based
insight of general relevance to field crops."** Use this skill to pressure-test fit **before** you
invest, because FCR's scope boundary is strict and a mismatch is a fast desk rejection.
## When to trigger
- Choosing among possible projects or framings for an FCR submission
- A reviewer/colleague said the work feels "controlled-environment," "too local," or "descriptive"
- Deciding between an **Original Research Paper** and a **Short Communication**
- Considering a **Review** or **Opinion** piece (propose to the Editors-in-Chief first)
## The FCR scope gate (must clear all four)