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A guide on how to position a research contribution for general social science journals. It emphasizes moving beyond simple literature reviews to actively engaging a live academic debate. Users learn how to connect niche findings to broader social science implications while maintaining scholarly rigor and adhering to strict word and citation limits.

This guide helps researchers structure a compelling theoretical argument for social science manuscripts, particularly those in social psychology. It emphasizes elevating mere findings into robust theoretical contributions by explicitly defining the social-psychological mechanism that connects macro social structures, processes, or interactions to individual levels (self, cognition, emotion). It guides users through defining scope conditions, observable implications, and the core structure–individual link.

This guide provides a structured framework for academics to elevate their research topics. It instructs authors on transforming narrow empirical questions into major theoretical and institutional debates, connecting research to core societal issues (China, World, Era). It emphasizes moving beyond simple policy assessment to address structural contradictions and theoretical gaps, suitable for advanced academic writing.