Asstrorg New Authors Exclusive May 2026

Post only Part 1 of a story to ASSTR’s New Author section. At the end, write:

“This story is exclusive to ASSTR for 30 days. Part 2 available on [your blog/other site] after [date].” asstrorg new authors exclusive

This drives repeat visits and establishes you as a serious author. Post only Part 1 of a story to

Asstrorg tracks reader drop-off by the page. To trigger an NAE review, your manuscript must retain 65% of its readers through page 50. Most first-time authors lose 80% of their audience by page 15. To succeed, you must nail your inciting incident early. “This story is exclusive to ASSTR for 30 days

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.

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.