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Research Policy Manuscript Guide

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Evaluates manuscript fit, reframes innovation-studies papers, and flags desk-reject risks for submissions targeting the Research Policy journal.

The Research Policy Manuscript Guide helps scholars assess paper fit, refine framing, and evaluate desk-reject risks when targeting Elsevier's flagship journal for innovation studies and STI policy. It provides domain-specific heuristics to ensure manuscripts offer a clear contribution to the interdisciplinary innovation conversation rather than narrow firm-strategy debates, validates the rigorous use of patent and bibliometric data, and suggests optimal re-routing alternatives across leading management and economics journals.

Key Features

01Generates structured pre-submission checklists aligned with journal standards
02Evaluates manuscript fit for Research Policy's interdisciplinary innovation scope
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04Provides targeted re-routing recommendations to alternative journals like SMJ and OrgSci
05Identifies common desk-reject vulnerabilities before official submission
06Audits method and evidence standards for econometric, qualitative, and patent data

Use Cases

01Assessing whether a technology, R&D, or science policy manuscript fits Research Policy
02Conducting pre-submission self-checks to identify framing flaws and desk-reject risks
03Reframing economics or management papers toward an interdisciplinary innovation studies audience