Call for Applications [PDW]

Call for Applications [PDW]

IM Division Paper Development Workshop (PDW)

2026 AOM IM Division Paper Development

PDW Co-Chairs

Anna Grosman (Loughborough University) and Ishva Minefee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

This is the 12th year that the IM Division has organized the Paper Development Consortium (PDC) at the AOM Annual Meeting. This PDC aims to provide junior scholars with developmental and constructive feedback from a panel of seasoned and current editors at top tier International Management journals. This PDC will start with a panel discussion on how researchers can successfully build theory in International Management. The panel will be followed by a roundtable session in which each participant will receive feedback on their paper from designated panel members and other participants. The PDC will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Co-Chairs

Anna Grosman, Loughborough University

Ishva Minefee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Panelists:

  1. Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Northeastern University, Consulting Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
  2. Andreea Kiss, Lehigh University, Consulting Editor, Journal of World Business
  3. Dan Li, Indiana University, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
  4. Sali Li, University of South Carolina, Senior Editor, Journal of World Business
  5. Xufei Ma, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Reviewing Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
  6. Riki Takeuchi, University of Texas at Dallas, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
  7. Daphne W. Yiu, Singapore Management University, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies

While priority will be given to junior scholars, all are welcome to apply. Applicants from other fields trying to internationalize their research are also welcome. All paper submissions must fit the International Management mandate (available at: https://im.aom.org/).

Submission Instructions:

Submit the following to Anna Grosman (a.grosman@lboro.ac.uk) and Ishva Minefee (minefee2@illinois.edu) in a single pdf file by June 14, 2026:

1.      CV (max 2 pages).

2.      A full manuscript: it can be a newly completed manuscript ready for journal submission or one that has recently been through a review process. Please follow the AOM paper submission guidelines.

3.      An indication of 2 faculty mentors from the above list who fit with the paper topic the most.