In fact, many people have misunderstandings about agency. Agency exists because it can help the author solve the urgent need. As I said just now, when does the author need to find an agent to operate? First of all, the author's own identity is insufficient, and many awesome magazines have requirements for the author's identity. Secondly, the quality of the author's articles is insufficient. After all, it is an academic publication. It is impossible for someone to write a few words and publish it. Finally, the author didn't have time to contribute his own manuscript. After all, brokers and magazines generally cooperate in depth, and many articles are sent to magazines every month. Therefore, in terms of time, magazine editors arrange agents faster, and authors submit their own articles, which are generally arranged behind.
Of course, it also depends on what level of publication it is. Most general publications receive manuscripts through agents.