Skill UI

A comprehensive pre-submission strategy tool designed for authors submitting to top macroeconomics journals, such as AEJ: Macro. It helps authors anticipate and structure defenses against predictable, highly technical objections (e.g., identification flaws, robustness gaps, lack of breadth) raised by expert referees and co-editors. Use this guide to assess desk-reject risk, plan necessary robustness checks, and pre-emptively strengthen the manuscript before formal submission.

A comprehensive guide for researchers submitting papers to applied finance journals. It teaches how to 'red-team' your manuscript by proactively anticipating and strengthening defenses against the four most common fatal objections: lack of interest, inappropriate scope, weak identification, and unstated practical implication. Focuses on framing the contribution and optimizing the cover letter.

A comprehensive guide for authors responding to major revisions (R&R) of a sociological theory manuscript. This framework emphasizes that theoretical revision must occur *before* drafting the response letter. It provides a detailed structure for point-by-point replies, managing reviewer conflicts, and ensuring responses are substantive, theoretical arguments rather than mere defenses or cosmetic wording changes. Focus on strengthening the core argument, not just defending it.

This guide provides a strategic framework for authors responding to a Revise-and-Resubmit (R&R) decision for top-tier academic journals. It teaches how to write a comprehensive response letter that addresses diverse reviewer concerns from multiple theoretical traditions (e.g., symbolic interaction, group processes) while protecting the core structure and unique contribution of the paper. Focuses on principled defense, strategic concession, and maintaining scholarly rigor.