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Use when deciding whether a sociology project fits the American Journal of Sociology (AJS) and how to frame it. AJS is the discipline's oldest generalist journal, with a premium on theoretical ambition and dialogue with current sociology; the test is general significance plus a portable theoretical payoff, not subfield novelty alone. Helps frame the question; it does not collect data.

When to use

• Choosing among possible projects or framings for an AJS submission
• Deciding whether the contribution warrants a full article or a Comment
• Weighing AJS against ASR or a field journal
• Pressure-testing fit before investing in a project
• Framing questions to meet AJS theoretical ambition standards

When not to use

• Collecting data
• Opinion pieces or current-events takes
• Papers that are not original sociological research in dialogue with the field

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