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jaar-topic-selection
Use when deciding whether a project fits the Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR) and how to frame it. JAAR's bar is broad and fundamental interest to the study of religion across traditions and methods — a contribution only to one subfield will be returned for reframing before review. Frames the question; it does not do the research.
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# Topic Selection & Reframing (jaar-topic-selection)
JAAR is widely considered the top general journal in religious studies, and it is **generalist by
mandate**: an article must matter to scholars working on **other traditions and with other methods**.
Roughly **90% of submissions are rejected**, and a subfield-bound framing is a common early death.
Use this skill to choose and, above all, **reframe** the project so it clears the gate.
## When to trigger
- Choosing among projects or framings for JAAR
- A reader said the piece is "only for specialists" in your tradition/area
- The editor returned a submission asking you to reframe its significance
- Deciding whether JAAR (vs. a specialist journal) is the right home
