Call for Submissions
Journal of Management Studies Publishing Development Workshop at Nankai University
The Journal of Management Studies Publishing Development Workshop will be held at Nankai University, Tianjin, China, on 26–27 October 2026. Hosted by the Journal of Management Studies (JMS) and organized by Nankai Business School, the workshop is designed to support scholars who are developing manuscripts for submission to leading international journals in management and organization studies.
The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to engage directly with JMS editors and senior scholars, receive developmental feedback on their work, and deepen their understanding of what makes a strong theoretical contribution. It will combine plenary sessions, methodological discussions, and small-group paper development sessions.
The workshop will feature JMS editors including:
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Johann Fortwengel
King's Business School, King's College London
International business; Organization theory; Strategy
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Patrick Haack
HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne
Organization and management theory; Social evaluations (especially legitimacy and reputation); Microfoundations
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Lin Cui
The Australian National University
International business; Strategic management; Business innovation and entrepreneurship
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1. Workshop Highlights
• Introduction to JMS and its expectations for publishable management research
• Crafting a theoretical contribution and selecting the right target journal
• How to do high-quality qualitative research
• Paper development sessions with 10-minute presentations and 20-minute Q&A/mentoring feedback
2. Submission Guidelines
Applicants should submit either a full paper or an extended abstract in English. Submissions should clearly indicate the research question, theoretical background, core argument or hypotheses, research design or methodology, findings where available, and intended contribution. Each participant may submit only one manuscript.
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Please send your submission materials to: JMS_NKU@163.com
Email subject line: JMS Publishing Workshop Submission – Author Name – Paper Title
Please include in a single PDF file:
1. A cover page with all authors' names, e-mails, and affiliations.
2. The full paper or extended abstract.
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Submission deadline
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31 July 2026
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Notification of acceptance
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15 September 2026
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3. Preliminary Programme
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Monday, 26 October 2026
08:30–08:50 Registration
08:50–09:05 Welcome and introductions
09:05–10:45 JMS, theoretical contribution, target journal
10:45–11:00 Networking break
11:00–13:00 Paper development sessions
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–16:00 Paper development sessions
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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
09:00–10:00 High-quality qualitative research
10:00–10:30 Networking break
10:30–12:30 Paper development sessions
12:30 Close
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The final program is subject to confirmation.
4. Travel and Logistics
At least one author from each accepted submission is required to attend the workshop and present the paper. The workshop will be free of charge for participants with accepted submissions. Refreshments, lunch, and dinner will be provided. Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation expenses.
For more information about Nankai Business School, please visit https://bs.nankai.edu.cn/en/. For submission-related or logistical inquiries, please contact JMS_NKU@163.com.
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ZIHENG ZHANG
Dr.
Nankai University
Tianjin
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