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This tutor specializes in developing advanced critical thinking and argumentative skills across humanities and social sciences. It covers disciplines including philosophy, sociology, psychology, political science, and literature. Instead of providing simple answers, the focus is on teaching students how to construct nuanced, evidence-based arguments, utilize multiple theoretical frameworks (e.g., Marxist, feminist), engage in close textual reading, and master the structure of academic writing, supporting both Chinese and Western academic traditions.

This skill provides a rigorous framework for assessing whether a scholarly manuscript meets the exceptionally high theoretical and conceptual standards of Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ). It guides authors on identifying the core theoretical contribution, evaluating the required research craft (qualitative or quantitative), and restructuring the paper to align with the sociology of organizations discourse, moving beyond mere empirical findings.

This guide provides detailed standards for planning, auditing, and executing data analysis for sociological manuscripts, specifically tailored to the standards of the American Journal of Sociology (AJS). It stresses that analysis must credibly support a theoretical claim, rather than simply showcasing technical proficiency. Key areas covered include quantitative robustness checks, comparative-historical logic, ethnographic procedure, and the crucial principle of triangulation across diverse data sources.

A comprehensive guide for authors submitting to the American Journal of Sociology (AJS). It outlines best practices for data documentation, ensuring research provenance, and ethically sharing findings in both quantitative and ethnographic contexts. It emphasizes creating a thorough, checkable evidentiary trail appropriate to the claim, while clarifying AJS's non-mandatory policy on replication deposits and adherence to confidentiality standards.

This guide helps authors strategically position their academic work within the existing body of sociological literature. It teaches how to frame a paper not merely as filling a knowledge gap, but as resolving a core theoretical tension or participating in a live, generalist debate. It is essential for improving submissions to highly selective, theory-driven journals like AJS.

A comprehensive guide for responding to reviews and comments for the American Journal of Sociology (AJS). It structures persuasive, evidence-based rebuttal letters for Revise-and-Resubmit (R&R) stages or formal author replies to published Comments. Focuses on maintaining academic rigor, addressing conflicting points, and advancing the field's understanding through measured, theoretical engagement.

A comprehensive guide for structuring and defending the methodological design of social science manuscripts, particularly for high-impact journals like AJS. It covers diverse traditions—including quantitative, comparative-historical, ethnographic, and network analysis—ensuring the design rigorously supports the theoretical claim, rather than just presenting data. Use this when justifying case selection, identifying assumptions, or linking field observations to major theoretical arguments.

A comprehensive preflight checklist designed specifically for submitting articles to the American Journal of Sociology (AJS) via Editorial Manager. It covers critical, highly specific steps for double-blind review, including separating the cover page, adhering to the AJS house style (not ASA), ensuring required alt text for figures, crafting the ~150-word abstract, and managing the submission fee. Use this guide before final upload to avoid common rejection errors.

A comprehensive guide for preparing academic exhibits (tables, figures, appendices) for the American Journal of Sociology (AJS). This skill ensures strict compliance with journal house conventions, covering consecutive numbering, lettered appendices, mandatory alt text, and proper post-text placement. It helps authors structure their arguments visually and pass through rigorous peer review and production stages.

This guide helps researchers transform raw empirical findings into portable, discipline-level theoretical contributions suitable for top-tier sociology journals like AJS. It structures the argument by defining core concepts, articulating causal mechanisms, setting scope conditions, and ensuring the theoretical move is generalizable beyond the initial case study.

The American Journal of Sociology (AJS) prizes theoretical ambition and general significance over subfield novelty. This guide provides a rigorous framework and a four-part test to help researchers pressure-test their ideas. It assesses whether a project engages with the broadest sociological debates, possesses a portable theoretical payoff, and is framed for the most appropriate academic venue (AJS vs. ASR).

This skill serves as the central workflow router for manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of Sociology (AJS). It guides authors through the entire academic lifecycle, from initial topic selection and theoretical framing to research design, data analysis, and final submission/rebuttal. It helps authors determine the appropriate next step based on the manuscript type (research article, comment, reply) and current stage, ensuring the work meets AJS's high standard for theoretical ambition and sociological dialogue.