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Journal of Economic Theory Skills
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Agent skill stack for manuscripts targeted at the Journal of Economic Theory (JET) — Elsevier's flagship general economic-theory venue (print ISSN 0022-0531, electronic 1095-7235), submitted via Elsevier Editorial Manager.
This repository is opinionated. It is not a generic economics-writing toolbox. It is a JET-specific, theory-first stack: the deciding criterion is a rigorous, original theoretical contribution in the theorem-proof tradition — mechanism design, information economics, decision theory, game theory, matching, market design, political economy, and finance / macro / monetary theory. Empirical, experimental, quantitative, or computational work belongs at JET only when firmly grounded in theory.
Why a Separate JET Skill Stack?
JET's constraints differ materially from an empirical flagship (QJE) or an econometric-methods journal:
| Constraint | JET | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Core deliverable | A theorem / new model / characterization | A coefficient or calibration with no new theory is off-fit |
| Scope gate | Theory-first; computation only grounded in theory | Stand-alone empirical/computational papers are desk-rejected |
| House style | Theorem-proof, Elsevier elsarticle LaTeX | Narrative-empirical formatting reads as off-template |
| Source files | Editable `.tex` (PDF not accepted as source) | Submitting PDF source fails the format check |
| "Identification" | Assumptions, results, proof exposition, generality | There is no causal design — credibility is proof + minimal assumptions |
| References | Elsevier style; abstract references in full; no personal comms | Abbreviated abstract cites / personal communications are off-norm |
| Review | Single-anonymized, ≥2 referees, editors decide | Referees verify proofs; reputation is visible (single-blind) |
| Governance | Lead Editor Faruk Gul + Editors routing by field | Name the subfield so the right editor picks the paper up |
| Data / replication | Elsevier Option C for research data; pure theory still centers proofs | Deposit/link data when present, or explain why not; make computation reproducible |
| AI use | Authors disclose at submission; referees/editors barred | Disclosure is a submission step, not optional |
Core policy facts were refreshed from official ScienceDirect pages on 2026-06-20: Editorial Manager submission, Lead Editor Faruk Gul, single-anonymized review, 250-word abstract, 1-7 keywords, optional Highlights, author-year proof-stage references, SSRN posting, generative-AI disclosure, and Elsevier Option C data policy. See resources/official-source-map.md.
Fee vs. APC, do not conflate: the inspected official pages do not list a JET submission fee, but JET is a hybrid journal with a separate open-access APC of USD 3,130 that applies only if you choose open access after acceptance.
Quick Start
Option A — Claude Code Plugin (recommended)
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/jet-skills
/plugin install jet-skills
/reload-pluginsOption B — Manual Copy
git clone https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/jet-skills.git
cd jet-skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -R skills/jet-* ~/.claude/skills/
# or
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills && cp -R skills/jet-* ~/.codex/skills/First Prompt
Use jet-workflow to tell me which skill I should use next for my JET theory paper.Default Workflow
jet-topic-selection (is this a JET-scope theoretical contribution?)
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jet-literature-positioning (stake the result against the theory frontier)
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jet-identification-strategy (assumptions, results, proof architecture, generality)
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jet-contribution-framing (state the theorem and why it matters)
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jet-data-analysis (numerical examples / computation — only if any)
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jet-tables-figures (schematic exhibits, notation discipline)
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jet-writing-style (elsarticle theorem-proof prose; polish)
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jet-replication-and-data-policy (Option C data statement; reproducible computation)
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jet-review-process (what single-anonymized refereeing expects)
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jet-submission (Editorial Manager preflight; .tex; AI disclosure)
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jet-rebuttal (single-anonymized R&R response letter)jet-workflow is the router — it tells you which skill to use next based on where you are.
Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
jet-workflow | Router — decides which sub-skill to invoke next |
jet-topic-selection | Theory-first scope gate (original theoretical contribution) |
jet-literature-positioning | Theorem-relative delta against the closest existing result |
jet-identification-strategy | Assumptions, results, proof exposition, generality vs. tractability |
jet-contribution-framing | Lead with the theorem; right-size the claim |
jet-data-analysis | Numerical examples / computation, subordinate to theory (light) |
jet-tables-figures | Schematic theory exhibits; notation discipline (light) |
jet-writing-style | Elsevier elsarticle theorem-proof house style |
jet-replication-and-data-policy | Option C data statement; reproducible computation; AI disclosure |
jet-review-process | Single-anonymized, ≥2 referees, editor-decides pipeline |
jet-submission | Editorial Manager preflight (editable .tex, abstract refs, AI declaration) |
jet-rebuttal | R&R response strategy (correctness / generality / exposition) |
Resources
resources/external_tools.md— elsarticle/LaTeX toolchain, proof-checking and reproducible-computation aids for theory papersresources/official-source-map.md— official JET URLs behind submission, review, data, and style facts
Differences vs. Other Stacks
| Dimension | JET | QJE (empirical flagship) | Econometrica (methods) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead with | A theorem / characterization | A big empirical-micro question | A method / estimator |
| "Identification" | Assumptions + proof + generality | Causal design (RCT/DID/IV/RDD) | Estimator properties |
| Data / replication | Option C data statement; no theorem-only archive | Required (QJE Dataverse) | Required (data editor) |
| House style | elsarticle theorem-proof, .tex | Author-date, single PDF | Theorem-proof rigor |
| Review | Single-anonymized, ≥2 referees | Double-blind | Varies |
What This Repo Does Not Do
- It does not write a submittable proof or manuscript for you
- It does not check whether your theorem is correct — that is the author's and referees' job
- It does not replace the live submission flow; recheck fees, calls, and editor roster before submission
- It does not judge whether your contribution is genuinely original — that is the researcher's call
Related
- awesome-journal-skills — Index of journal-specific skill packs
- Journal of Economic Theory (official) — Elsevier / ScienceDirect
License
MIT