Journal of Management Studies Professional Development Workshop
Sponsored by the Journal of Management Studies and the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies
University of Warwick, Coventry, UK | 21st March, 2016
In conjunction with the 2016 Journal of Management Studies (JMS) conference on Connecting Eastern and Western Perspectives on Management, the editors of JMS will also be conducting a professional development workshop for doctoral candidates. The workshop will take place on Monday, 21st March at the University of Warwick and is aimed at doctoral students in any management-related discipline.
The doctoral workshop will focus on professional development with a particular emphasis on strategies for successful publishing. The workshop will include presentations by experienced editors and reviewers, as well as focused discussions on key topics related to publishing. Planned sessions are scheduled to include:
- Understanding the Review Process
- Writing and Positioning Papers for Impact
- Managing an Academic Career
We invite all those interested to submit an expression of interest (maximum two pages). This should include information on:
- your field of research
- your specific topic
- the stage your PhD is at
- the reasons you are interested in attending
You must also include the name and contact details of at least one of your supervisors. Expressions of interest should be forwarded to Margaret Turner via email at business.jms@durham.ac.uk and should be received no later than Friday, 30th October 2015. Places are limited to 20 participants and attendees will be selected on the basis of expressions of interest. Participants who wish may also attend the full conference.
Accommodation, if required, will be provided free of charge for one night at the University of Warwick. A limited number of bursaries will be offered by the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) towards travel expenses. Please contact Margaret Turner for more details regarding the financial support available.
Penny Dick, Bill Harley and Riikka Sarala
Editors, Journal of Management Studies (JMS)