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ajs-review-process
Use to understand how the American Journal of Sociology (AJS) evaluates a manuscript — its distinctive student-run, double-blind review out of the University of Chicago Department of Sociology, the "preject" screen, reviewer assignment by a Manuscript Assignment Board, and decision categories. Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.
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# Review Process (ajs-review-process)
AJS's review process is **unusual** and worth understanding before submitting. It is **double-blind**,
run out of the **University of Chicago Department of Sociology**, with graduate students doing
reviewer assignment and a **"preject"** screen for papers not in dialogue with current sociology.
Knowing this lets you pre-empt the failure modes. Verify volatile specifics on the live editorial
pages before submission.
## When to trigger
- Before submitting, to stress-test the manuscript against the AJS process
- Interpreting a decision letter and setting expectations
- Understanding why "in dialogue with current sociology" and theoretical ambition both matter
