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rfs-topic-selection

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Use when the research question or contribution is the bottleneck for a The Review of Financial Studies (RFS) manuscript. Pressure-tests novelty-plus-rigor fit and drafts the contribution claim; does NOT design the empirics or position the literature in detail.

When to use

• Pressure-tests novelty-plus-rigor fit
• Drafts the contribution claim
• Evaluates if topic clears RFS novelty bar
• Assesses if idea is incremental or derivative
• Considers Registered Reports route
• Identifies RFS-favored frontiers

When not to use

• Design the empirics
• Position the literature in detail

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