Submission Preflight (asq-submission)

When to trigger

• "I'm submitting tonight" — the last check before hitting submit
• You are unsure what files and metadata the editorial system requires
• You need a fit + anonymization + formatting sweep

Volatile specifics (length norms, abstract cap, named editors) change over time. Treat them as durable norms and verify the current Manuscript Submission Guidelines at journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/asq and the live portal at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/asq before submitting.

Fees. ASQ is a hybrid journal with no submission fee and no mandatory publication fee. Optional gold open access costs an article processing charge (APC) of US$3,000, billed only after acceptance if you opt in. Do not budget a submission fee — there is none.

Reference style: APA. As of January 2025, ASQ uses APA style for in-text citations and the reference list (this changed from its older in-house ASQ style — verify you are on the current APA convention).

Fit pre-check (do not skip)