AER Submission

Overview

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.

When to Use

• Within 48 hours of submission
• After every R&R, before resubmission
• When the user is undecided between AER and AER: Insights as the final target
• After a rejection elsewhere, when routing into the AEA family

Hard Format Constraints