Economics Paper Checker

Validate economics manuscripts, identification strategy completeness, data description, robustness checks, and formatting for top economics journals.

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Economics manuscript requirements

Economics papers follow specific conventions in empirical research reporting: the identification strategy must be clearly explained, data sources precisely described, and robustness checks demonstrated. Top economics journals (AER, QJE, JPE, Econometrica) use author-year citations and have strict formatting requirements. Replication packages (data and code) are now required at most top journals. Our checker validates economics-specific manuscript requirements alongside standard formatting checks.

Economics-specific checks

Data source description

Verify data sources, time periods, and geographic coverage are specified.

Identification strategy

Flag sections where the identification or causal mechanism is unclear.

Replication statement

Check for replication package or data availability statement.

Table and figure standards

Validate standard economics table formatting (t-statistics in parentheses, significance stars).

Variable definitions

Verify all key variables are defined in the text or appendix.

Citation style

Validate author-year citations and reference list formatting.

Checks relevant to this topic

Part of our 80+ automated checks

Author-year citations

Economics journals use author-year citation style.

Data description

Data sources and sample construction described.

Replication package

Code and data availability statement.

Table notes

Statistical significance notes and variable descriptions in table captions.

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Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

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Ilyass, Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal

Ilyass

Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal

I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.

Manon, Master's Student in Speech Therapy

Manon

Master's Student in Speech Therapy

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Afonso, PhD Candidate, UFPE

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PhD Candidate, UFPE

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Félix, Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology

Félix

Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology

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Oleg, Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

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Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Frequently asked questions

Yes: top economics journals (AER, REStud, JPE) require full replication packages including data and code as a condition of publication. This has been standard practice since 2019-2020.