Hey scientists, how much of your publication success is due to dumb luck?

What makes some scientists’ careers take off whereas others’ stagnate? There are personal factors, of course: Some run clever experiments, have good collaborating skills, and are eloquent in communicating their work. But there’s also just dumb luck. Sometimes doing the right experiment at the right time makes all the difference in publishing a paper that wins lots of attention.'

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