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    Demystifying Theory Development and Publication: How to Write a Theory Paper and Where to Submit It

    Professional Development Workshop (PDW)

    Academy of Management 2024 Annual Meeting (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

    Friday August 9, 2024 11:30AM – 1:00PM (UTC -5)

    Do you have an idea for a theory paper but aren’t sure where to start, or a theory draft that’s not moving forward?

    Do you worry about finding a high-impact journal that will publish your theory piece? 

    Writing and publishing theoretical work can be challenging, and high-impact journals that publish theory pieces may seem scarce. If this resonates, this Professional Development Workshop (PDW), Demystifying Theory Development and Publication: How to Write a Theory Paper and Where to Submit It, is for you! This session, which will be held at the 2024 Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting in Chicago, will provide insights on developing and refining ideas for theoretical work, planning and writing the paper, navigating the review process, and publishing in various theory outlets. 

    In the first half of the session, editors Caroline Gattrell, Lamar Pierce, and Sherry Thatcher from Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies and Organization Science will discuss the role of theory papers in their respective journals. 

    During the second half, participants will engage in roundtable discussions with authors of theory papers recently published in a variety of top management journals. 

    Round table hosts:

    • Christine Bataille (Ithaca College)
    • Jeff Bednar (Brigham Young University)
    • Erika Hall (Emory University)
    • Astrid Homan (University of Amsterdam)
    • Nadine Kammerlander (WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management)
    • Anthony Klotz (University College London)
    • Donald Kluemper (Texas Tech University)
    • Alyson Meister (International Institute for Management Development)
    • Shannon Rawski (University of Western Ontario)
    • Kevin Rockmann (George Mason University)
    • Bess Rouse (Boston College)
    • David Sluss (ESSEC Business School)
    • Eero Vaara (University of Oxford)
    • Heather Vough (George Mason University)
    • Klaus Weber (Northwestern University)
    • Anastasiya Zavyalova (Rice University)

    Register for this session at https://tinyurl.com/theoryPDW2024, where you will respond to a few brief questions and specify your roundtable preferences. Space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Session organizers will confirm your registration prior to AOM. 

    Feel free to reach out to (Nana: gnana@ceibs.edu) with questions. 

    We hope to see you there!



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    Nana Yaa Antwi-Gyamfi
    Lecturer
    China Europe International Business School
    Pudong
    +8617269401108
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