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Use when running the final pre-submission audit for an AER, AER:Insights, or AEJ manuscript — length, format, cover letter, per-author disclosure statements, file packaging, and routing among the AEA journal family. Apply immediately before clicking submit.
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 22 without it.
and 9 more in the full report
9 fixed12 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
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One of 9 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I am finalizing our submission to the American Economic Review on ScholarOne. I created a PDF document titled Cover_Letter.pdf containing a 180-word letter explaining a coeditor conflict and want to upload it in the manuscript files step alongside our main PDF. Is uploading Cover_Letter.pdf as a separate PDF the correct procedure in ScholarOne?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Instruct pasting the cover letter text directly into the designated ScholarOne form field rather than uploading a separate PDF. | Passed | Passed |
| Confirm that the 180-word length satisfies the 200-word cover letter limit. | Missed | Passed |
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The final submission audit catches the formatting and routing mistakes that produce avoidable desk rejections. AER's editorial office returns submissions for non-compliance with length, format, or policy requirements before the editor sees the paper — a turnaround that can cost weeks.
This skill is the last gate.
| Item | AER | AER: Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract length | ≤ 100 words | ≤ 100 words |
| Main text length | ~40 pages (11-pt, 1.5-spaced, 1" margins) | ≤ 7,000 words minus 200 per exhibit; ≤ 6,000 with five exhibits |
| Maximum exhibits | No formal cap | 5; each exhibit reduces budget by 200 words |
| Word-count basis | Page guideline includes figures, tables, references, and in-paper appendices | Main body, footnotes, endnotes, and in-paper appendices; excludes references, exhibits, and Supplemental Appendix |
| File format | Single PDF for review | Single PDF for review |
| Separate title page | None — title and byline on page 1 | Same |
| Cover letter | Optional | Optional |
| Submission system | ScholarOne (mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aer) | ScholarOne |
Manuscripts exceeding AER: Insights length are returned without review. This is enforced automatically.
The 40-page guideline counts:
test cases passed, vs 12 / 22 without
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