Dear DEI Division Members,
We would like to remind you about a Call for Commentaries from Group & Organization Management (GOM) for the forthcoming special issue titled "Unheard and Unspoken Voices: A Special Issue of Commentaries on Prior Management Scholarship." This CFP invites concise commentaries that critically engage with and extend previously published research across management domains. Each commentary should engage with a specific research article (this article does not have to be published in GOM, but it should be relevant to GOM).
Why this matters to the DEI community:
This special issue provides a scholarly platform to elevate critical perspectives on research that may have overlooked or under-theorized issues related to inequity, marginalization, or structural barriers in organizational settings. DEI-oriented commentaries can:
✔️ Challenge assumptions and highlight gaps in prior work that affect underrepresented groups.
✔️ Extend foundational studies with new DEI insights or frameworks.
✔️ Catalyze future research agendas that center diversity, equity, and inclusion.
✔️ Promote respectful scholarly dialogue on sensitive and impactful topics.
✔️ Discuss how existing DEI theory applies in today's changing workplace
***We also note that during a time in which many universities are restricting funding for projects associated with DEI, this SI offers DEI scholars an opportunity to engage in critical academic discussions in a well-respected peer-reviewed journal through a mechanism that does not require any direct costs (e.g., compensation for research participants).
Importantly, the aim is not simply critique, but constructive engagement that advances DEI scholarship and strengthens its integration with broader management research.
Submission Highlights:
📅 Deadline: May 1, 2026 (for initial submissions)
✍️ Format: Short, impactful commentaries (typically about 5 pages) providing novel perspectives on prior work.
📍 Scope: Open to commentaries spanning organizational scholarship that advances dialogue, challenges assumptions, or identifies new research paths by commenting on a specific research article that is relevant to the readership of GOM.
We encourage submissions from all scholars, including PhD students, pre-tenure faculty, and leading scholars. Our goal is to foster important dialogues in management research and these dialogues require all voices to engage in the discussion!
📌 For detailed submission instructions, please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cmscontent/GOM/Commentary_SI_CFP_Obenauer%20et%20al-1759159755.pdf?_gl=1*1t5sbhz*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTIxMjI1OTQ5LjE3NzExOTY0OTM.*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3NzExOTY0OTIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzExOTY0OTIkajYwJGwwJGg1NDg0MzM1NjM.
Sincerely,
Billy Obenauer
University of Maine
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William Obenauer
University of Maine
Orono ME
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