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Your submission at Articles for creation: Matthew Miles (political scientist) (November 7)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Aesurias were:

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The comment the reviewer left was:

Heavy reliance on self-published sources.

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Aesurias (talk) 01:12, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for reviewing this submission. I respectfully disagree with the assessment regarding notability and sources. The subject clearly meets Wikipedia's notability criteria for academics (WP:PROF) through multiple pathways:

1. RESEARCH IMPACT: The article documents 25+ peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals, including Science Advances (2020), The Journal of Politics (in press), Public Administration Review (2020), Political Behavior (multiple articles), and British Journal of Political Science (2025). All include DOI links for verification.

2. PRESTIGIOUS AWARD: The subject received the 2021 William E. Mosher and Frederick C. Mosher Award from the American Society for Public Administration, given annually to the best article in Public Administration Review by an academic. This is documented in the journal itself (DOI: 10.1111/puar.13118).

3. INDEPENDENT COVERAGE: The subject's book was independently reviewed in Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 135, Issue 3, Fall 2020, pp. 521-523). Additionally, two scholarly books were published by Lynne Rienner Publishers, an established academic press.

4. NEWS COVERAGE: Independent coverage in Deseret News about the subject's research. These sources are all independent, reliable, and provide significant coverage of the subject's scholarly work. The notability claim rests primarily on peer-reviewed publications and academic recognition, which are the standard measures for academic notability under WP:PROF. Could you clarify which specific sources you find inadequate? The article cites extensive peer-reviewed scholarship, a major award, and independent scholarly reviews. Thank you for reconsidering. Sandramatt (talk) 17:53, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Sandramatt! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Aesurias (talk) 01:12, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]