Do I have to make a patent statement before the article is published?

It better be.

1 will affect patent authorization;

2. According to the provisions of the Patent Law, the authorization of the invention patent must be the undisclosed technical content. If an article is published before the application date, it shall be deemed that the technology has been made public and well known, and no patent right can be granted;

3. Generally, it depends on the degree of publicity. If only part or related content is disclosed and the core technology is not announced, there is still the possibility of authorization.