target-journal

name: target-journal description: Journal targeting dispatching the academic-editor agent in journal-selection mode. Analyzes paper fit, suggests ranked journal list from domain-profile.md tiers, provides formatting requirements and submission strategy. disable-model-invocation: true argument-hint: "[paper path or abstract]" allowed-tools: ["Read", "Grep", "Glob", "Write", "WebSearch", "WebFetch", "Task"]

Target Journal

Analyze a paper and recommend journals for submission by dispatching the Editor agent in journal-selection mode.

Input: $ARGUMENTS — path to paper .tex file, or a text abstract/summary.

Workflow

Step 1: Context Gathering

1. Read the paper (or abstract) from $ARGUMENTS
2. Read .claude/rules/domain-profile.md for field-specific journal tiers
3. Read any existing referee reports or editorial decisions in quality_reports/

Step 2: Launch Editor Agent (Journal-Selection Mode)

Delegate to the academic-editor agent via Task tool:

Prompt: Analyze [paper] for journal targeting.
Mode: Journal selection (Phase 4 of editor lifecycle).
Extract: topic, contribution type, identification strategy, scope, data type, novelty level.
Using domain-profile.md journal tiers, recommend 5-8 journals in 3 tiers.
For top 3 recommendations: provide formatting requirements.
Save to quality_reports/journal_targeting_[date].md

Step 3: Journal Recommendations (3 Tiers)

Tier 1: Reach Journals

• Top-5 general interest (if contribution warrants)
• For each: why it fits, recent similar publications, desk rejection risk

Tier 2: Strong Field Journals

• From domain-profile.md field journal list
• Match to paper's specific sub-field

Tier 3: Solid Alternatives

• JEEA, JAE, Economics Letters, specialized journals

Step 4: Formatting Requirements

For the top 3 recommended journals:

Step 5: Submission Checklist

Generate checklist for top journal choice:

• Manuscript formatting
• Cover letter (addressed to current editor)
• JEL codes and keywords
• Data availability statement
• Replication package
• Suggested/excluded referees

Step 6: Strategic Notes

• Desk rejection risk — honest assessment
• Suggested referees — 3-5 names with expertise match
• Timing considerations — deadlines, conference cycles
• Competing papers — recent working papers on same topic
• Resubmission strategy — if rejected from Tier 1, which Tier 2 journal next?

Step 7: Save and Present

Save to quality_reports/journal_targeting_[date].md

Principles

• Be honest about fit. Don't suggest AER for every paper.
• Domain-profile aware. Use the field-specific journal tiers, not generic lists.
• Recent publications matter. Check if the journal recently published on the topic.
• Don't over-optimize. The best journal is one that publishes the paper.
• Formatting details change. Flag any uncertain requirements.