Connect

AJPS Topic Selection & Fit

brycewang-stanfordbybrycewang-stanford
•
1.1k
•
Learning & Documentation

Evaluates political science manuscript fit for the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) and determines the optimal submission format.

Designed for political science researchers and academic authors, this skill pressure-tests paper ideas and draft manuscripts against rigorous AJPS standards. It assesses causal identification, substantive disciplinary payoffs, and empirical generalizability while guiding authors to the appropriate submission track—such as full Articles, methodological Research Notes, or Correspondences—to maximize publication success and avoid common desk-rejection pitfalls.

Key Features

01Selects appropriate submission formats (Article, Research Note, Correspondence) within word caps
02Generates actionable decision ledgers highlighting claims, evidence readiness, and reframing steps
03Evaluates project fit against AJPS generalist and quantitative empirical standards
04Pressure-tests causal identification, generalizability, and substantive theoretical payoffs
051,069 GitHub stars
06Compares outlet fit against sibling journals like APSR, JOP, and Political Analysis

Use Cases

01Determining whether a paper belongs as a full Article or a methodological Research Note
02Assessing whether an empirical political science paper meets AJPS generalizability criteria
03Comparing target outlet fit between AJPS, APSR, and the Journal of Politics