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retarget-journal
Retarget an active manuscript to a different journal by reconciling venue identity, files, bibliography, citations, and submission-facing metadata. Use when a new target journal has already been chosen and the paper package must change. Not for choosing a venue; use the venue-fit workflow.
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# Retarget Journal Skill
> Switch a paper manuscript from one journal to another. Handles folder renaming, bibliography swaps, citation key updates, formatting changes, and compilation verification.
## When to Use
- Switching a paper's target venue (e.g., Journal A to Journal B, Journal C to Journal D)
- After a rejection when resubmitting to a different journal
- When strategic decisions change the target venue mid-drafting
## Before Starting
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