Journal of Management Studies – A Publishing Workshop
Hosted by Yokohama National University, Japan
Workshop dates: 25-26 May 2024
Application deadline: 16 February 2024
The Journal of Management Studies and Yokohama National University invite you to attend their Publishing Workshop in Yokohama, a short distance from Tokyo. The workshop will feature JMS editors and a set of highly distinguished scholars from/based in Japan, and it will be led by JMS Associate Editor Johann Fortwengel (King’s College London). This is a two-day event with Day 1 open to all, but with a limit of 100 participants. Participation on Day 2 is by invitation-only, based on the submission of a paper proposal. There is no charge for participation.
Further Details
Day 1 (25 May 2024): This part of the workshop will focus on professional development with an emphasis on strategies for successful publishing. It will feature presentations by experienced editors, as well as focused discussions on key topics related to publishing such as:
- How to craft a theoretical contribution
- Writing for scholarly and societal impact
- Understanding and navigating the review process
We will end the day with a panel discussion on publishing strategies and how to manage your academic career. This panel will involve both JMS editors and eminent scholars from/based in Japan, who will share their publishing and broader career experience and advice: Katsuki Aoki (Meiji), Jesper Edman (Waseda), Kyoko Fukukawa (Hitotsubashi), and Yutaka Yamauchi (Kyoto).
Day 2 (26 May 2024): This part of the workshop will invite participants to present their papers and engage in a Q&A and feedback session. Feedback will be provided by experienced JMS editors and eminent scholars from/based in Japan, with the aim to help authors prepare their paper for subsequent submission to a leading journal. For this part of the workshop, Katsuki Aoki (Meiji), Jesper Edman (Waseda), Kyoko Fukukawa (Hitotsubashi), Yutaka Yamauchi (Kyoto), Christina Ahmadjian (Hitotsubashi) and Yoshio Yanadori (Waseda) will volunteer their time to provide feedback, alongside JMS editors.
How to Participate
Participation in the workshop is free, but numbers are limited. Day 2 capacity is limited to 50 participants. Attendees will be selected on the basis of the quality of their application. Applicants must fill out an online registration form and provide a summary of the motivation, findings, and contributions of their paper. Selection for Day 2 automatically includes participation in Day 1.
Day 1 is open to anyone who wishes to attend but is limited to up to 100 face-to-face participants and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
To register your interest in attending, please complete this form.
Decisions will be communicated by 8 March 2024 to give you enough time to make travel arrangements.
A limited number of bursaries (i.e., financial support) will be offered by the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) towards travel expenses. Information regarding bursaries will be included in the email confirming a place at the workshop.
For any enquiries, please contact Joanne Cheseldine at: business.jms@durham.ac.uk