Asstrorg New | Authors Exclusive

Your cover letter must mention the phrase "asstrorg new authors exclusive" in the subject line. Additionally, include a "Declaration of Novelty" section stating: "This manuscript represents my first first-author submission to a peer-reviewed journal. I have read the ASSTRORG Author Code of Conduct."

Failure to include this phrase may route your paper to the standard queue, where response times are longer.

ASSTR’s “New Authors” section is a raw, retro, and still-powerful launchpad – but only if you treat exclusivity as self-discipline, not a platform feature. Follow this guide, tag aggressively, and your story won’t just be new – it will be the exclusive read of the week. asstrorg new authors exclusive

Stay safe, write bravely, and archive everything locally. ASSTR has been “dying” for 20 years, but it’s still standing – and so can your work.

Myth 1: “Exclusive track means lower standards.” Reality: The peer review is equally rigorous. The difference is support, not leniency. Acceptance rates for the exclusive track are ~28%, compared to ~34% for standard submissions. You must still produce methodologically sound work. Your cover letter must mention the phrase "asstrorg

Myth 2: “Only authors from top universities get accepted.” Reality: ASSTRORG anonymizes institutional affiliation during review. The exclusive track has published authors from community colleges, remote research stations, and even unaffiliated solo researchers.

Myth 3: “It’s a predatory publisher.” Reality: ASSTRORG is indexed in Scopus, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards. They do not spam email solicitation, and all fees are disclosed upfront. Myth 1: “Exclusive track means lower standards

The New Authors directory is the front page of ASSTR. It is the highest-traffic area for readers looking for fresh voices.

Email the ASSTR maintainer (yes, manually) to request a permanent author directory: