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wp-review-process

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Use to understand how World Politics evaluates a manuscript — triple-blind review with author anonymity preserved through the editorial decision, at least two non-Princeton reviewers and often an editor, a roughly four-month decision target, scope screening, and the APSA human-subjects requirement. Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.

When to use

• Stress-test against scope and methods expectations
• Interpreting a decision letter
• Understanding reviewer instructions
• Confirming human-subjects/ethics obligations
• Shaping the paper to pass review
• Review-risk pass for World Politics
• Sibling comparison with other journals

When not to use

• Contacting editors

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