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Sage Publications for the American Evaluation Association · Checked from journals.sagepub.com on 11 October 2026 - verify before submission.

What the journal asks for

Length
Article: typically 20–30 double-spaced pages; over 35 pages may be returned. Forum piece: max. 15 double-spaced pages.
Abstract
Up to 150 words.
References
APA Publication Manual, 7th edition.
Figures and tables
Figures in their native file format.
Other requirements
Follow the AJE style and format guidelines; 4–5 keywords. Submit via ScholarOne (mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ajeval). Hybrid open access: no submission or publication fees; optional Sage Choice gold open access.

Checklist

  • Abstract

    Up to 150 words

  • Keywords

    4 to 5 keywords

  • Reference style

    APA (author-date)

Article types and length limits

ArticleTypically 20–30 double-spaced pages; over 35 may be returned
Forum pieceMax. 15 double-spaced pages

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About American Journal of Evaluation

Publisher
Sage Publications for the American Evaluation Association
Abbreviation
AJE
ISSN
1098-2140 (print), 1557-0878 (online)
Country
United States
Subjects
Program evaluation, Evaluation methods
Open access
Hybrid (subscription, with an open access option)
Publication fee
No submission/publication fees; optional Sage Choice gold OA
Languages
English
Submission system
mc.manuscriptcentral.com

Topics it publishes most

  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment
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  • Education and Public Policy
  • Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Community Development and Social Impact
  • Health Policy Implementation Science

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Frequently asked questions

Where do these American Journal of Evaluation rules come from?
They were read from the journal's author guidelines on journals.sagepub.com and summarized as facts (last checked 11 October 2026). Journals update their rules quietly, so confirm the details on the official page before you submit.
Is my manuscript uploaded when I check it?
No. The check runs entirely in your browser. Pasted text and Word files are read on your own device and never sent to a server, stored or logged. Only if you click "Fix in Kahubi" while signed in is the manuscript saved, to your own account.
How is the word count calculated?
Words are counted the way Microsoft Word counts them. When the journal's limit excludes the abstract or the reference list, the checker leaves them out, as long as they sit under an "Abstract" and a "References" heading.
Why does a check say "Check" instead of pass or fix?
Some rules cannot be verified with certainty from text alone, such as whether a statement belongs on a separate title page or whether a name in the text identifies you. Those results are flagged for you to look at.
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Does American Journal of Evaluation charge a publication fee?
According to the journal: No submission/publication fees; optional Sage Choice gold OA. Fees change, so check the journal's website before you submit.

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