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aaag-review-process

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Use when you need to understand how the Annals of the American Association of Geographers evaluates a manuscript — double-anonymous review routed through a subject editor by area, 1-3 referees (one being the editor or designate), decision categories, and what desk-rejects a paper. Sets expectations; it does not write the paper or the response letter.

When to use

• stress-test against likely reviewer and editor objections
• choosing the area for the right subject editor
• interpreting a decision letter
• understanding double-anonymous review model
• identifying desk-reject triggers
• pre-empting area-specific objections

When not to use

• writing the paper
• writing the response letter

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