Writing Style: AOM House Style, Argument-Driven Prose (amr-writing-style)

When to trigger

• The theory and contribution are settled; now the prose needs polish
• The draft reads like a literature review or an essay, not a built argument
• Sections are present but the manuscript does not "flow" toward the contribution
• You are unsure of AMR's structural conventions

AMR's structure (durable form)

AMR conceptual articles follow a recognizable arc. Verify exact requirements on the current AOM author page, but the durable shape is: