AEJ Micro Topic Selection

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Evaluates research paper fit and scope for American Economic Journal: Microeconomics against specialist theory and applied economics journals.

AEJ Micro Topic Selection helps academic researchers and economists assess whether a microeconomic theory project fits the editorial scope of the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics (AEJ: Micro) compared to sibling venues like JET, GEB, Theoretical Economics, Econometrica, or AEJ: Applied. By evaluating whether your contribution is theory-first with broad economic interest rather than hyper-specialized mathematics or pure empirical work, this skill provides structured boundary checks, JEL code identification, and clear publication venue recommendations to streamline academic submission decisions.

Key Features

01Provides standardized scope verification checklists and anti-pattern warnings
02Evaluates two-pronged scope criteria: theory-first contribution and broad microeconomic interest
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04Generates structured diagnostic verdicts and actionable next steps for drafting
05Compares submission fit across sibling journals like JET, GEB, Theoretical Economics, and AEJ: Applied
06Assists in identifying matching JEL classification codes for submissions

Use Cases

01Assessing whether an experimental or empirical paper has enough central theoretical contribution for AEJ: Micro
02Determining if a microeconomic paper should be submitted to AEJ: Micro or a specialist journal like JET or GEB
03Addressing reviewer feedback questioning whether a manuscript's scope truly fits AEJ: Micro