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jep-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a topic is right for the Journal of Economic Perspectives (JEP) — broadly interesting, timely, and synthesizable for non-specialists — rather than a narrow research contribution. Judges venue fit; it does not draft the article or the proposal.

When to use

• deciding if a topic belongs in JEP
• judging venue fit for JEP
• gauging if a topic cluster could anchor a symposium
• evaluating breadth of interest for non-specialists
• assessing timeliness and why now
• checking synthesizability of a body of work
• verifying accessibility ceiling for plain language

When not to use

• drafting the article
• drafting the proposal
• primary research contribution
• technical survey of record
• op-ed or popular writing

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