| name | jet-submission |
| description | Use when running the final pre-submission preflight for the Journal of Economic Theory (JET) via Elsevier Editorial Manager — editable Word/LaTeX source (no PDF source), 250-word abstract, 1-7 keywords, optional Highlights, author-year proof-stage references, Option C data statement, generative-AI disclosure, and the APC-vs-submission-fee distinction. Final checks; it does not draft content. |
Submission Preflight (jet-submission)
When to trigger
- About to press submit on Editorial Manager and want a last pass
- Unsure which files JET expects at initial submission
- Confirming elsarticle formatting, abstract references, and the AI declaration are compliant
Process facts (verified 2026-06-20; re-confirm on the official page)
- JET is published by Elsevier (Academic Press / Elsevier Science), print ISSN 0022-0531,
electronic 1095-7235. Submission is via Elsevier Editorial Manager through the journal's
portal (attach-files page).
- Source must be editable:
.doc/.docx for Word or .tex for LaTeX. PDF is not accepted as a
source file. For LaTeX submissions, use Elsevier elsarticle and upload every file needed for the
system-built peer-review PDF.
- Reference formatting is flexible at first submission if references are complete and consistent.
JET's proof-stage style is name-year / author-year; abstract references must be written in full.
- References cited in the abstract must be given in full. Keep unpublished results / personal
communications out of the reference list.
- Authors must disclose generative-AI use at submission.
- Research data policy: Elsevier Option C applies. If the paper has research data, deposit it
in a relevant repository and cite/link it, or explain why sharing is not possible. Pure theorem
papers should still make any numerical or computer-assisted artifact reproducible.
- Submission fee vs APC: the official pages inspected do not list a JET submission fee. Do not
confuse that with the separate open-access APC, last verified at USD 3,130 excl. tax (hybrid
journal; APC applies only if you choose OA after acceptance). A 2026-06-23 re-audit could not
independently re-confirm the exact figure (Elsevier now serves APCs through its personalized
submission flow, not a static public number), so treat USD 3,130 as the last-verified value and
confirm the live amount in the submission system before relying on it.
- Abstract / keywords / Highlights: abstract must not exceed 250 words; provide 1-7 English
keywords. Highlights are encouraged as a separate editable file with 3-5 bullets, each no more
than 85 characters.
Preflight checklist
Format & source
Declarations
Files for Editorial Manager
elsarticle theorem preamble that compiles cleanly
\documentclass[preprint,12pt]{elsarticle}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm}
\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}
\newtheorem{proposition}{Proposition}
\newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma}
\newtheorem{corollary}{Corollary}
\theoremstyle{definition}
\newtheorem{definition}{Definition}
\newtheorem{assumption}{Assumption}
\newtheorem{example}{Example}
\theoremstyle{remark}
\newtheorem{remark}{Remark}
% Appendix proofs: restate main results (thmtools' restatable, or manual theorem* copies
% keeping the body's numbering) so referees never page-flip mid-proof.
\bibliographystyle{elsarticle-harv} % JET proof-stage style is name-year / author-year
Compile this skeleton with your environments before pasting in the paper; theorem-numbering
clashes between elsarticle options and amsthm are easier to fix on an empty file.
Cover letter for editor routing
- One paragraph: the theorem sentence plus the named subfield (mechanism design, decision
theory, matching, information design, …) so the field-matching editor claims the paper.
- One paragraph: the closest published theorem and your delta in one clause each.
- Declarations recap: generative-AI disclosure, not under review elsewhere, any conflicts.
- Suggested referees: experts on the closest theorems, conflict-free; an excluded-referee request
needs a neutral, factual reason.
- No marketing language — the desk screen reads for scope fit and seriousness, not enthusiasm.
Common Editorial Manager bounces for theory papers
- Source rejected because only a compiled PDF was uploaded — Editorial Manager needs the
.tex.
- The system-built PDF breaks theorem environments because a custom
.sty file was not uploaded
alongside the source.
- Bibliography file missing, so abstract references and the reference list fail to render.
Final compile-and-cross-reference sweep
Output format
【Source】editable .tex (elsarticle), no PDF source? [Y/N]
【Abstract/keywords】≤250 words; 1-7 keywords; abstract refs in full? [Y/N]
【AI disclosure】declared? [Y/N]
【Data】Option C statement ready: repository/link or explain? [Y/N]
【Fee】APC ≠ submission fee acknowledged? [Y/N]
【Next】await editor desk screen → jet-review-process
Supplementary resources
