Use to understand how the American Sociological Review (ASR) evaluates a manuscript — masked (anonymous) peer review, what reviewers across sociological traditions weigh, decision categories, and the ethics rules (no simultaneous submission). Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.
SkillScore86Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/15/2026
What it changes
Passed 19 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 10 of 22 without it.
Without skill45%
With skill86%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Lists asr-submission under Next.
Specifies asr-submission under Next.
Outputs asr-submission on the Next line.
and 11 more in the full report
10 fixed9 passed either way2 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+41 pp
Tokens
+34%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-27%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/15/2026v119 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 10 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 10
Prompt
A manuscript on labor market entry received a revise and resubmit decision from American Sociological Review. Evaluate the state of resubmission preparation using the required template:
【Significance】
【Method rigor】
【Evidence→claim】
【Literature engaged】
【Realistic outcome】
【Next】
The revisions address all reviewer points and cross-subfield connections are established.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Outputs asr-rebuttal under the Next header.
Missed
Passed
case-22 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/15/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md108 linessingle file
Review Process (asr-review-process)
Knowing how ASR reviews helps you pre-empt the failure modes before submitting. ASR uses masked
(anonymous) review and draws reviewers from across sociology, so a paper must read credibly to
experts who may not share its method.
When to trigger
Before submitting, to stress-test the manuscript against likely reviewer objections
Interpreting a decision letter and setting expectations
Understanding why broad significance and method-appropriate rigor both matter
How ASR review works
Masked review. Reviewers do not know the authors; the manuscript carries no title page and
no identifying wording (you may still cite your own work). Prepare accordingly (see
asr-submission).
Editorial screening. Editors assess fit and significance; weak-fit or out-of-scope papers may
be declined without full external review. Make broad significance obvious early.
External review. Expert reviewers — often spanning methods — assess significance, theory,
design rigor, and the evidence-to-claim link.
Decisions. Reject, revise and resubmit, or (rarely on first round) accept. R&R is the normal
path to publication for promising papers; expect substantial revision.
Ethics. Submitting elsewhere while under ASR review is unethical; previously published
findings must be disclosed.
What reviewers weigh (across traditions)
Reviewer asks
You answer with
Does this matter to sociology broadly?
explicit significance + portable theory
Is the method done rigorously for its kind?
design defense in asr-research-design
Are claims warranted by the evidence?
the evidence chain / uncertainty in asr-data-analysis
Is the contribution distinct from prior work?
positioning in asr-literature-positioning
Shape the paper to pass
Make broad significance and the theoretical payoff explicit in the introduction.
Anticipate the toughest objection a cross-method reviewer would raise, and answer it in the design.
Use when you need to understand how American Anthropologist (AA) evaluates a manuscript — editorial screening, anonymous peer review under an ethics of care, the four-field editorial board, decision categories, and how section choice shapes the path. Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.