brycewang-stanford Submission Preflight (revedres-submission)
When to trigger
- The review is complete and you are about to upload to Manuscript Central
- You need a last pass on masking, APA 7, the abstract limit, and the file set
- You are unsure which files RER expects (blinded vs. unblinded title page, bios)
- You want to confirm reporting-standard attachments before the portal flags an incomplete submission
RER intake at a glance (检索于 2026-06；以官网为准)
| Item | What RER expects |
|---|---|
| Portal | Manuscript Central / ScholarOne: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rer |
| Artefact | A comprehensive, critical, integrative review of literature related to education — RER does not publish original empirical research unless it is incorporated in a broader integrative review. Interdisciplinary submissions (psychology, sociology, history, economics) are welcome provided they address educational issues. RER also occasionally runs solicited but refereed analytic reviews of special topics |
| Review process | Masked (anonymized) review — manuscript anonymized so reviewers do not see author identity |
| Style | APA 7th edition throughout |
| Abstract | ≤ 150 words, with keywords (separately and on page 2 after the blinded title page) |
| File format | Microsoft Word (not PDF) — the system converts it |
| Files | (a) separate unblinded title page with APA-7 Author Note; (b) main manuscript with a BLINDED title page, abstract + keywords, and the body incl. tables/figures; (c) Author Bios |
| Masking | Manuscript anonymized for masked review; anonymize only limited-circulation self-citations (forthcoming/in press/unpublished), not ordinary published self-cites |
| Reporting standards | Systematic reviews/meta-analyses: consult PRISMA and the APA Reporting Standards for Research in Psychology (MARS/JARS); authors should also consult RER's Guidelines for Reviewers |
| Publication | RER is an AERA journal published by SAGE, established 1931, issued bimonthly (six issues/year); DOI stem 10.3102/ |
| Volatile | Fee/APC (none stated in the captured guidance — do not assert one), exact length/word maximum, current editors/contact, and decision timelines / reviewer counts — re-confirm on the SAGE/AERA RER pages (待核实) |
Preflight (work top to bottom)
- Venue fit. It is a comprehensive, critical, integrative review (systematic / meta-analytic / critical-integrative) of literature bearing on education — not original empirical research (unless folded into a broader integrative review), else route per
revedres-editor-strategy. Interdisciplinary angles are fine if they address educational issues. Review is masked/anonymized, so masking must hold. - Masking is correct. Body de-identified; blinded title page in the main file; only limited-circulation self-citations anonymized; a separate unblinded title page + Author Note + Author Bios prepared.
- APA 7 conformance. Citations, references, headings, tables, figures, and bias-free language all APA 7th.
- Abstract ≤ 150 words, review-style, with keywords, in both required locations.
- Exhibits attached and reconciling. PRISMA flow (counts reconcile), study table with risk-of-bias, forest/funnel for meta-analyses — embedded in the Word file.
- Reporting-standard checklists completed (PRISMA, MARS) and registration (PROSPERO/OSF) cited; open-materials links ready; Guidelines for Reviewers consulted.
- File set + format. Word (not PDF); the three-file set (unblinded title page / blinded main manuscript / Author Bios) assembled.
- Volatile re-confirms. Fee, length, current editors/contact, and any policy specifics checked on the official RER pages today.
See templates/checklist.md for the full last-pass list.
Checklist
- Artefact is a review, not original empirical research
- Body masked; blinded title page in main file; only limited-circulation self-cites anonymized
- Separate unblinded title page + APA-7 Author Note + Author Bios prepared
- APA 7 throughout (citations, references, headings, bias-free language)
- Abstract ≤ 150 words, review-style, with keywords, in both locations
- PRISMA flow / study table / forest / funnel embedded and reconciling
- PRISMA + MARS checklists done; PROSPERO/OSF registration cited; open materials ready
- Files in Word (not PDF); three-file set assembled for Manuscript Central
- Volatile facts (fee, length, editors/contact) re-confirmed on the RER pages today
Anti-patterns
- Uploading a PDF when RER asks for Word
- Leaving author names in the body or blinding ordinary published self-citations (over-anonymizing)
- A 200+-word abstract, or one written like a single-study report
- Missing the unblinded title page or Author Bios → an incomplete submission
- No PRISMA/MARS checklist attached for a systematic review/meta-analysis
- Asserting fee/length/editor facts from memory instead of re-checking the official pages
Output format
【Venue fit】review (not original empirical)? Y/N
【Masking】body blinded; blinded title page in main file; only ltd-circ self-cites anonymized? Y/N
【File set】unblinded title page + blinded manuscript + Author Bios, all Word? Y/N
【APA 7】citations/refs/headings/bias-free language conform? Y/N
【Abstract】≤150 words, review-style, keywords, both locations? Y/N
【Exhibits】PRISMA + study table + forest/funnel embedded and reconciling? Y/N
【Reporting standards】PRISMA + MARS done; PROSPERO/OSF cited; open materials ready? Y/N
【Volatile re-confirmed】fee / length / editors / portal checked today? Y/N
【Next step】→ revedres-revision (after the decision letter)