Jfqa Contribution Framing

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name: jfqa-contribution-framing
description: Frame the contribution of a Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA) paper — write the strict one-paragraph abstract of no more than 100 words and an introduction that states what is new in finance terms. Use to make the quantitative contribution land within JFQA's tight abstract cap and high selectivity.
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# JFQA Contribution Framing (jfqa-contribution-framing)

Use this skill to state the contribution of a **JFQA** manuscript crisply — the journal is highly selective (prints **< 9%** of 1,000+ annual submissions) and imposes an unusually strict abstract limit.

## The 100-word abstract (hard constraint)

JFQA requires the abstract to be **one paragraph of no more than 100 words** — tighter than most finance/economics flagships. Make every word count:

- One sentence on the question and why it matters in finance.
- One or two sentences on the data/design (sample, identification).
- One or two sentences on the headline quantitative result, **with a number** (basis points, alpha, elasticity, magnitude per one-SD change).
- One sentence on the broader implication for the subfield.
- No citations, no equations, no filler. Stay at or under 100 words.

## The introduction contribution paragraph

- Lead with the question and the answer; do not bury the result.
- State the contribution against the closest rivals (see jfqa-literature-positioning).
- Make the **economic magnitude** explicit and the mechanism clear.
- Preview the design and the key exhibit.

## Anti-patterns

- An abstract over 100 words, or split into multiple paragraphs — a formatting strike before a reviewer even reads it.
- Vague claims ("we shed light on...") instead of a measured result.
- Over-claiming beyond what the design supports.
- Saving the contribution for the conclusion.

## Output format

```
【Abstract】one paragraph, word count ≤ 100, states result + number
【Question】one sentence
【Contribution】vs. closest rivals, with magnitude
【Implication】for the finance subfield
【Next step】jfqa-tables-figures or jfqa-writing-style
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