JFM Topic Selection & Fit Screener
Evaluates research papers to determine fit for the Journal of Financial Markets based on market microstructure mechanisms and data granularity.
The JFM Topic Selection skill provides academic researchers and financial economists with a systematic framework to screen and scope draft papers for submission to the Journal of Financial Markets (JFM). It applies a rigorous mechanism test to distinguish genuine market microstructure topics—such as order flow, price discovery, depth, and venue design—from broader asset pricing or corporate finance inquiries suited for generalist journals like JF, JFE, or RFS. By diagnosing data granularity requirements, identifying identification strategies around market-structure shocks, and executing desk-reject self-screens, this skill helps authors reposition or reroute their work to maximize publication success.