Group & Organization Management
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Conceptual Issue
The Editorial Team of Group & Organization Management would like to invite
authors to submit proposals for a new feature of the Journal – a
Conceptual Review Issue. Articles for the Conceptual Issue are intended to
be high-impact scholarly conceptual pieces based on extant development in
research literatures. This Conceptual Review Issue, unlike typical Review
Issues published in other journals, will consist of papers that offer more
than just a summary of existing knowledge in certain area. Manuscripts
submitted for the Conceptual Review Issue should go beyond summarizing
recent research, and should in addition provide an integration of
management literatures, offer an integrated framework, and highlight
directions for possible future inquiry. Similar to Review Issues
published in other journals, such papers should be based on existing
literature, and are not expected to offer empirical data. Papers offering
inter-disciplinary and/or multi-level insights on management and
organizational processes are welcomed and encouraged.
Proposals for the Conceptual Review Issue should contain 1500-1800 words
(a figure and/or table can be added). You may also add appendix containing
sample references. References, figures, tables, and appendices do not
count against the aforementioned word count. All proposals will be subject
to editorial review. Submissions will be evaluated with respect to the
following criteria:
(a) Relevance. The proposed manuscript should thoroughly review a
significant and important research area within the group and
organizational management field.
(b) Viability. The proposal should demonstrate how the paper will be
completed within the time frame (see below).
(c) Scope of Interest. Papers of broad interest to scholars in diverse
research areas are greatly preferred.
(d) Organization and Coherence. The proposal should follow a logical
structure, read clearly, and thoroughly represent the available research.
(e) Conceptual Value Added. The paper should offer insights that go
beyond a thorough summary of current literature.
(f) Agenda for Future Research. The proposal should convey relevant
implications for future research.
Authors must adhere to a stringent timeline. Relevant dates are as follows:
· January 1st, 2009: Proposal submission due date.
· March 31, 2009: Final decision on proposal and initial feedback
provided to authors.
· October 30, 2009: First draft of paper due.
· December 1, 2009: Feedback to authors on first draft.
· March 31, 2009: Final paper submitted.
Proposals should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to Gayle Baugh at
the University of West Florida (
gbaugh@uwf.edu). Please ensure that the
full proposal is contained in one file.