The Journal of Management Studies is seeking General and Associate Editors to join the editorial team of Corinne Post, Paolo Aversa, Mirko Benischke, Brian Boyd, Lin Cui, Beatrice D’Ippolito, Johann Fortwengel, Claudia Gabbioneta, Dimitrios Georgakakis, Qian Cecilia Gu, Hannes Leroy, Chidiebere Ogbonnaya, Kristina Potočnik, Shameen Prashantham, Yasin Rofcanin, Bill Schulze, Garima Sharma, and Tiffany Trzebiatowski. The term of office is three years in the first instance with an option for a further three. The posts carry a generous honorarium and necessary travel expenses will be covered.
The Journal of Management Studies was established in 1963 as one of the first general management journals. It publishes innovative, novel, and high-quality papers that advance theoretical and empirical knowledge in the area of management. It is one of the leading management journals in the world; it has been part of the FT50 journal list since 2011, has a 2023 Clarivate Impact Factor of 7 and a Scopus CiteScore of 16.4.
Essential qualities sought from all candidates include the following:
- Significant scholarly contributions in any area of management studies. It is expected that applicants will identify a primary area of expertise, however given JMS’ “big tent” ethos to offer a scholarly home for any area of management studies broadly understood, we expect candidates to be flexible: able and willing to handle manuscripts across topics and domains that could extend beyond their primary area.
- Extensive and recognized experience as a reviewer for management journals and, preferably, editorial experience.
- Demonstrated administrative skills, capacity to handle a demanding workload and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work constructively with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team maintaining the journal’s professional reputation.
- Ability to communicate decisions with clarity, fairness, and tact, while supporting authors through constructive feedback.
- Willingness to contribute to the success of the journal through attendance at editorial meetings and representing the journal at events and institutions.
- Methodological expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
In addition to the above, a successful candidate for the role of General Editor will also demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including intellectual rigour, fairness, strategic vision, and the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive scholarly community. Specifically, the following qualities should be evidenced:
- Extensive editorial experience within a high-quality, leading general management journal.
- Overseeing and developing strategic initiatives and policies.
- Decision-making skills in dealing with complex situations.
- The ability to communicate effectively with the full range of JMS’ constituents.
- Effective and dependable collaboration in a shared leadership model.
- Commitment to upholding the journal’s ethical code.
Strong candidates with expertise in any area of management studies will be considered. We are particularly keen to consider candidates with broad expertise in digitalization/technology, organization and management theory, and strategy (listed alphabetically).
The General Editors and the Managing Editor offer two online information sessions for interested applicants to explain the Associate Editor role at JMS, opportunities that come along with the job, and will answer any questions candidates may have. The sessions will take place via Zoom and last 45 minutes. Participation in these events is not a prerequisite for application.
Session 1: Friday, 23rd May 2025 at 13.00 (CET)/07.00 (EST)/04.00(PDT)/19.00 (CST)/21.00 (AEDT)
Session 2: Wednesday, 4th June 2025 at 16.00 (CET)/10.00 (EST)/07.00 (PDT)/22.00 (CST)/ 01.00 (AEDT)
For an informal discussion of the nature of the editorial tasks and the support that the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) gives to editors in recognition of the time they devote to the Journal, please contact Margaret Turner (m.c.turner@durham.ac.uk), Journal of Management Studies, c/o Durham University Business School, Waterside Building, Riverside Place, Durham, DH1 1SL.
You may also contact General Editors Corinne Post (corinne.post@villanova.edu), Christopher Wickert (christopher.wickert@vu.nl), or Caroline Gatrell (c.gatrell@liverpool.ac.uk).
Application deadline: Monday, 16th June 2025 (16.00 BST)
Candidates will hear whether they have been selected for interview by Monday, 7th July 2025.
Interviews will be held during the Academy of Management conference in Copenhagen, commencing 24th July 2025. The panel will consist of SAMS Council Members, JMS General Editors and the Managing Editor.
JMS Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14676486
SAMS Website: www.socadms.org.uk
If you wish to apply for this post, please email a cover letter to Margaret Turner (business.sams@durham.ac.uk), this letter should state why you would like to apply, and the skills and qualities you can bring to the post along with a short CV that focuses on your publishing, reviewing and editorial experience.