Strategic Organization

Published/Hosted by:  SAGE Publications

Print ISSN: 1476-1270

Online ISSN: 1741-315X

Country: England

Impact Factor: 1.769 (2012)

Homepage: http://soq.sagepub.com/

About Journal

Strategic Organization (SO) is devoted to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed, discipline-grounded conceptual and empirical research of interest to researchers, teachers, students, and practitioners of strategic management and organization. SO provides an international, interdisciplinary forum designed to improve our understanding of the interrelated dynamics of strategic and organizational processes and outcomes.

Submission Process

Submit manuscripts online to: strategic.organization@rotman.utoronto.ca

General Guidelines for Authors

To permit anonymity, the author's name should not appear on the manuscript. Instead, attach a cover page giving the title of the article and the name and affiliation of each author. A footnote on this page should contain acknowledgments and information on grants.

The title of the manuscript should be typed on the next page of the paper, along with an informative abstract of about 100-150 words.

Length

·The recommended length of manuscripts is 35 pages of double-spaced text in 12-point font, excluding references, tables, figures, and appendixes.

Literature Review

·Discuss only literature that pertains directly to the thesis or research of the paper. Cite a representative set of references when there is a large literature.

Headings

·Organize the paper by using primary, secondary, and tertiary headings.

Writing

·Do not repeat the same idea in different words; find the best way to say it.

·Avoid jargon; do not mistake it for technical terminology.

·Use the past tense for discussing earlier studies or presenting methods, samples, data, findings, results, conclusions, etc.

·Use the active voice whenever possible and avoid using strings of nouns to modify a final noun.

Style Format

·Quotation marks – use only for direct quotations.

·Italics – omit unless absolutely necessary.

·Parentheses – avoid in textual material.

·Abbreviations – use those known by the general public; spell out abbreviated terms when first used.

·Numbers – spell out those that begin a sentence and numbers from one to nine.

Typing

·Type in block form; do not indent for paragraphs. Type everything, except tables, double-spaced, including footnotes, references, and appendices; double-space between paragraphs. Type tables, figures, footnotes, references, and appendix each on separate pages.

Figures and Tables

·Figures and tables should be directly pertinent to the discussion. Present graphic material so that the meaning is immediately clear. Each file should contain the entire manuscript. Please place each table and figure on a separate page at the end of the submission file, and indicate their position within the main text clearly. [Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures previously published elsewhere.]

References

See examples: 

Books

Burt, R. (1992) Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Journal articles

Oxley, J. E. (1997) 'Appropriability Hazards and Governance in Strategic Alliances: A Transaction Cost Approach', Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 13 (2): 387-409.

Chapters in books

Powell W.W. and Brantley, P. (1992) 'Competitive Cooperation in Biotechnology: Learning through Networks?', in N. Nohria and R. Eccles (eds) Networks and Organizations, pp. 366-94. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.

Conference and other papers

Shane, S. and Khurana R. (2001) 'Bringing Individuals Back In: The Effects of Career Experience on New Firm Founding'. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Washington, DC, August.

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Small Business Economics

Published/Hosted by:  Springer

Print ISSN: 0921-898X

Online ISSN: 1573-0913

Country: Netherlands

Impact Factor: 1.130 (2012)

Homepage: http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/business+for+professionals/journal/11187

About Journal

Small Business Economics provides an invaluable forum for research and scholarship focusing on the role of entrepreneurship and small business. The journal has a broad scope and focuses on multiple dimensions of entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurs' characteristics, new ventures and innovation, firms' life cycles; as well as the role played by institutions and public policies within local, regional, national and international contexts. Small Business Economics publishes theoretical, empirical, and conceptual papers and encourages interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research from a broad spectrum of disciplines and related fields, including economics, finance, management, psychology, regional studies, sociology and strategy.

Submission Process

Submit manuscripts online at: http://www.editorialmanager.com/sbej/

General Guidelines for Authors

Title Page

The title page should include:

The name(s) of the author(s)

A concise and informative title

The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s)

The e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the corresponding author

Abstract

Please provide an abstract of 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords

Please provide 4 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.

References

JEL

An appropriate number of JEL codes should be provided. This classification system is prepared and published by the Journal of Economic Literature, see

www.aeaweb.org/journal/jel_class_system.html

Text Formatting

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word.

Use a normal, plain font (e.g., 10-point Times Roman) for text.

Use italics for emphasis.

Use the automatic page numbering function to number the pages.

Do not use field functions.

Use tab stops or other commands for indents, not the space bar.

Use the table function, not spreadsheets, to make tables.

Use the equation editor or MathType for equations.

Note: If you use Word 2007, do not create the equations with the default equation editor but use the Microsoft equation editor or MathType instead.

Save your file in doc format. Do not submit docx files.

References

Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each work.

Journal article

Harris, M., Karper, E., Stacks, G., Hoffman, D., DeNiro, R., Cruz, P., et al. (2001). Writing labs and the Hollywood connection. Journal of Film Writing, 44(3), 213–245.

Article by DOI

Slifka, M. K., & Whitton, J. L. (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. Journal of Molecular Medicine, doi:10.1007/s001090000086

Book

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Book chapter

O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107–123). New York: Springer.

Online document

Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. http://www.psych.org/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2007.

Journal names and book titles should be italicized.

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Research-Technology Management

Published/Hosted by:  Industrial Research Institute
Print ISSN: 0895-6308

Online ISSN: 1930-0166

Country: United States

Impact Factor:

Homepage: http://www.iriweb.org/rtm

About Journal

Research-Technology Management welcomes manuscripts that offer insights into technological innovation, illustrate how management tools and models can be applied to the fostering and management of innovation, and give R&D managers the tools to support and promote innovation across their organizations.

Submission Process

Send manuscripts online at: www.editorialmanager.com/rtm

General Guidelines for Authors

Manuscript should be submitted in .DOC, .DOCX, or .RTF format.

Manuscript should be formatted for US letter-size paper (8.5x11).

Manuscripts should use a standard 12-point font; we recommend Times New Roman or similar for readability.

Illustrations, tables, and figures should be embedded in the manuscript file at initial submission.

Authors’ names, contact information, and short bios (50-100 words). Please clearly identify the corresponding author; corresponding author’s contact information should also be included in the submitting email.

Overview.  Please provide a brief synopsis (100-150 words) designed to help busy readers quickly grasp the main points of the article.

Keywords. Please provide 5-8 keywords describing the content of your article. Descriptors may be one or two words; they need not appear in the article itself.

Body of article. The first section of your article, which should establish the context and give readers a map of the discussion to come, should not have a subhead. Rather, simply leave two or three line spaces between the keywords and the main article.

References:

RTM’s house style is based on the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. (CMS). See examples.

Books

Christensen, C. M. 1997. The Innovator’s Dilemma. New York: Perseus.

Christensen, C. M., Roth, E. A., and Anthony, S. D. 2004. Seeing What’s Next: Using Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Change. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business Press.

Articles and book chapters

Keinonen, T. 2008. Design in business: Views from nucleus and the periphery. Design Management Review 13(3): 30–36.

Beaman, K. 2008. Think local, act global: Building an effective global organization. In 21 Tomorrows New Formula: Concept-Driven Innovation Through Strategic HR, ed. Lynne E. Mealy, 1–12. Austin, TX: Futura.

Conference presentations

Presentations included in published volumes of conference proceedings should be treated as chapters in a multiauthor book; see above.

Kirk, B. 2009. Creating an environment for effective innovation. Presentation given at the Stage-Gate Innovation Summit 2009, Clearwater Beach, FL, February.

Online resources

For resources available both in print and online, please include complete information for the print version, followed by the URL and an access date using the following general format:

Beaman, K. 2008. Think local, act global: Building an effective global organization. In 21 Tomorrows New Formula: Concept-Driven Innovation through Strategic HR, ed. Lynne E. Mealy, 1–12. Austin, TX: Futura. http://www.jeitosa.com/resources/karen_beaman/BeamanGlobalization.pdf (accessed March 1, 2010).

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R&D Management

Published/Hosted by:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Online ISSN: 1467-9310

Country: England

Impact Factor: 1.58 (2012)

Homepage: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1467-9310

About Journal

R&D Management publishes articles which address the interests of both practicing managers and academic researchers in R&D and innovation management. Covering the full range of topics in research, development, design and innovation, and related strategic and human resource issues - from exploratory science to commercial exploitation - articles also examine social, economic and environmental implications. In addition, the journal publishes notes and comments, and reviews of new publications in the field.

Submission Process

Send manuscripts online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rndm

General Guidelines for Authors

Papers should be prepared using MS Word, preferably on A4 paper, with double spacing and wide margins. They should not normally exceed 5,000 words and specialist terminology and endnotes should be avoided. Mathematical analysis and statistical data should be placed in appendices wherever possible. The priorities of headings and subheadings should be clearly indicated. Paragraphs may be numbered, using decimal points to indicate the hierarchy. If the numbers are not to be reproduced in print they should be enclosed in square brackets.

References

Books and articles should be referred to in the text by the author's name(s) and date of publication, e.g. Baker & Pound (1964). Full references should be included at the end of the paper in alphabetical order using the following convention:

Baker, N. R. and Pound, W. H. (1964) R&D project selection: where we stand. I. E. E. E. Transactions on Engineering Management, EM-11, 124-134.

Price, D. J. (1963) Little Science, Big Science. New York and London: Columbia University Press.

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Psychology and Marketing

Published/Hosted by:  John Wiley and Sons

Online ISSN: 1520-6793

Country: United States

Impact Factor: 1.309 (2012)

Homepage: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1520-6793

About Journal

Psychology & Marketing (P&M) publishes original research and review articles dealing with the application of psychological theories and techniques to marketing. As an interdisciplinary journal, P&M serves practitioners and academicians in the fields of psychology and marketing and is an appropriate outlet for articles designed to be of interest, concern, and applied value to its audience of scholars and professionals. Manuscripts that use psychological theory to better understand the various aspects of the marketing of products and services are appropriate for submission. P&M fosters the exploration of marketing phenomena spanning the entire spectrum of offerings (products & services), price, promotion (advertising, publicity, public relations, and personal selling), place (channels and distribution), and politics (public opinion, law, and ethics), all revolving around the individual and collective psyche of consumers. Manuscripts may be conceptual or empirical in nature, and feature quantitative and/or qualitative analysis. Manuscripts may deal with business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and not-for-profit business and organizational issues. Also appropriate for submission to P&M are case studies, cross-cultural research, and psychological studies or profiles of individuals or groups with clear marketing implications.

Submission Process

Send manuscripts online at: pmeditor@auburn.edu

General Guidelines for Authors

Send a PDF containing the entire article except the cover page or any author-identifying information as this file will be sent out for blind review. Please be sure to include the abstract page in the PDF showing the title of the article, the abstract, and keywords. Additionally, send a WORD/WP file containing the cover page as well as the abstract page. The cover page should have the title of the article, running head, author-names & affiliations (university, company etc.), and the email addresses as well as contact telephone numbers of all authors. Acknowledgments, if any, may also be listed on the cover page. In the case of multiple-authored submissions, one author should be clearly designated as the contact-author. Normally, only the contact-author should correspond with the editorial staff concerning all aspects of the review and publication process. The electronic receipt of a manuscript is acknowledged usually within seven calendar days via return-email furnishing a Manuscript Reference Number (MRN). In all correspondence with P&M, the contact-author must furnish the title of the submitted manuscript and cite the MRN.

Additionally:

a. Articles should be no longer than 50 double-spaced pages including all end matter.

b. The entire manuscript, including the abstract and footnotes should be written in third-person style. Exceptions to this general rule can be made in the case of naturalistic inquiries, studies involving participant-observation, and ethnographic research.

References

The journal uses APA style of formatting a paper. See examples:

Journal article

Black, J., White, T., & Blue, M. (1998). Management theory: Views and reviews. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 15(2), 19-35.

Article or chapter in an edited book

Smith, J. (1998). Conceptual and methodological issues. In A. Brown & F.S. White (Eds.), Handbook of child psychology (pp. 39-48). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Book

White, J. (1998). Libraries and their systems. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Website

Loughran, T., McDonald, B., & Yun, H. (2007). A wolf in sheep’s clothing. The use of ethics-related terms in 10-K Reports. Retrieved from http://www.nd.edu/~tloughra/WolfSheef.pdf

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Marketing Science

Published/Hosted by:  INFORMS

Print ISSN: 0732-2399

Online ISSN: 1526-548X

Country: United States

Impact Factor: 

Homepage: http://mktsci.journal.informs.org/

About Journal

Marketing Science focuses on articles that answer important research questions in marketing. Researchers employ a rigorous mathematical modeling approach aimed at improving the actions of marketing decision makers, offering a deeper understanding of marketing phenomena. Marketing Science articles report significant findings and methodological advances related to many marketing topics, including pricing, new products, channels, promotions, salesforce management, buyer behavior, product lines, forecasting, advertising, competitive strategy, services marketing, targetability, and segmentation.

Submission Process

Submit manuscripts online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mksc

               

General Guidelines for Authors

• Papers should not exceed 40 pages, including all references, tables, graphs and appendices (except material intended for publication as an on-line supplement to the paper, which is not included in the 40 page total).
• Please place tables, figures, and footnotes either in the text or at the end of the manuscript and make sure they are appropriately referenced within the manuscript. 
• Submissions may be uploaded to Manuscript Central in Microsoft Word (.doc), Latex or .pdf format.
• The title, abstract (approximately 100-200 words), and keywords are to appear on the first page of the submitted manuscript.
• The text is to start on the next page, should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and be typed in a 12-point font.
• Provide bibliographic references in the text by last name and year of publication. Please use initials and last name of the authors in the reference list.
• Figures should be submitted in black and white. In some situations, an exception may be made for publication of color figures or artwork. The Editor-in-Chief must approve any color publication at a paper's acceptance, prior to publication. The author is responsible for color publication fees and must pay them prior to publication.
• It is important that your abstract not contain mathematical notation that may be difficult to properly present in Web browsers. The abstract is not only a part of the full article (print and online) but, more importantly, serves as the only free-for-all record of your paper. It is reused and remapped by a variety of online portals and metadata databases, some of which are text only. Please provide a text-only, or, if that is absolutely impossible, try to minimize the use of math symbols and please completely avoid accented variables.

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Marketing Letters

Published/Hosted by:  Springer

Print ISSN: 0923-0645

Online ISSN: 1573-059X

Country: United States

Impact Factor: 1.062 (2011)

Homepage: http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/marketing/journal/11002

About Journal

The focus of Marketing Letters is on empirical findings, methodological papers, and theoretical and conceptual insights across areas of research in marketing. Marketing Letters is required reading for anyone working in marketing science, consumer research, methodology, and marketing strategy and management.

The key subject areas and topics covered in Marketing Letters are: choice models, consumer behavior, consumer research, management science, market research, sales and advertising, marketing management, marketing research, marketing science, psychology, and statistics.

Submission Process

Submit manuscripts online at: http://www.editorialmanager.com/mark/

               

General Guidelines for Authors

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word with 11 or 12 point Times Roman font.

A title page only, which includes:

• The name(s) of the author(s)

• A concise and informative title

• The affiliation(s) and address (es) of the author(s)

• The e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the corresponding author

•Provide an abstract of 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

• Provide 4 to 6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.

Tables should always be cited in text in consecutive numerical order.

References

Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each work. See examples:

Journal articles:

Harris, M., Karper, E., Stacks, G., Hoffman, D., DeNiro, R., Cruz, P., et al. (2001). Writing labs and the Hollywood connection. Journal of Film Writing, 44(3), 213–245.

Books:

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Online documents:

Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. http://www.psych.org/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2007.

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Management Decision

Published/Hosted by:  Emerald Group Publishing Limited

ISSN: 0025-1747

Country: England

Impact Factor: 1.302 (2011)

Homepage: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=md

About Journal

A journal with a long distinguished history presenting the best in management thought and practice for the commercial and intellectual advantage of managers and their advisors. Management Decision was founded in 1963 at the time of the first wave of growth and development of business schools in the Western world, and has tracked thought on strategy, policy and decision making through that time.

Coverage:

In-depth studies of major issues

Operations management

Financial management

Motivation

Entrepreneurship

Problem solving and proactivity

Serious management argument

Strategy and policy issues

Tactics for turning around company crises

Submission Process

Submit your manuscripts online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/md

General Guidelines for Authors

Normally manuscripts should be between 3000 and 6000 words in length. A title of not more than eight words should be provided. A brief autobiographical note should be supplied including:

Full name

Affiliation

E-mail address

Full international contact details

Brief professional biography.

Note: This information should be provided on a separate sheet and authors should not be identified anywhere else in the article.

Authors must supply a structured abstract set out under 4-7 sub-headings:

Purpose (mandatory)

Design/methodology/approach (mandatory)

Findings (mandatory)

Research limitations/implications (if applicable)

Practical implications (if applicable)

Social implications (if applicable)

Originality/value (mandatory).

Maximum is 250 words in total.

Please provide up to six keywords which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper.

Categorize your paper under one of these classifications:

Research paper

Viewpoint

Technical paper

Conceptual paper

Case study

Literature review

General review.

Tables should be typed and included as part of the manuscript. They should not be submitted as graphic elements. Supply succinct and clear captions for all tables, figures and plates. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.

References

See examples:

Books

Harrow, R. (2005), No Place to Hide, Simon & Schuster, New York, NY.

Book Chapters

Calabrese, F.A. (2005), "The early pathways: theory to practice – a continuum", in Stankosky, M. (Ed.), Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management, Elsevier, New York, NY, pp. 15-20.

Journals

Capizzi, M.T. and Ferguson, R. (2005), "Loyalty trends for the twenty-first century", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 72-80.

Published Conference Proceedings

Jakkilinki, R., Georgievski, M. and Sharda, N. (2007), "Connecting destinations with an ontology-based e-tourism planner", in Information and communication technologies in tourism 2007 proceedings of the international conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2007, Springer-Verlag, Vienna, pp. 12-32.

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Long Range Planning

Published/Hosted by:  ELSEVIER

ISSN: 0024-6301

Country: England

Impact Factor: 3.667 (2012)

Homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/358/description#description

About Journal

Long Range Planning (LRP) is a leading international journal for the field of strategic management. Since 1968, the journal has forged a strong reputation for publishing original research that bridges the gap between academia and practice. Submissions are encouraged of both theoretical articles and articles that involve empirical research. All contributions are assessed for originality and quality via LRP's rigorous peer review process. A selection of themes encompassed by the journal includes, but is not limited to: corporate strategy and governance, business strategy and new business models, international dimensions of strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, strategic decision processes, new business processes, new approaches to planning, organizational structure and design. In addition to publication of high quality individual articles, LRP considers publication of topically-themed special issues concerning strategic management.

Submission Process

Submit your manuscripts online at: http://ees.elsevier.com/lrp/

General Guidelines for Authors

Manuscripts should be in MS-Word format.

Title page should include:

• Title. Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

• Author names and affiliations. Where the family name may be ambiguous (e.g., a double name), please indicate this clearly. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name, and, if available, the e-mail address of each author.

• Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address.

• Present/permanent address. If an author has moved since the work described in the article was done, or was visiting at the time, a "Present address" (or "Permanent address") may be indicated as a footnote to that author's name. The address at which the author actually did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.

A 100-word abstract should be the second page along with 5 or 6 keywords.

References

See examples:

For articles:

Van der Geer, J., Hanraads, J.A.J., Lupton, R.A., 2000. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci. Commun. 163, 51-59.

For books:

Strunk Jr., W., White, E.B., 1979. The Elements of Style, third ed. Macmillan, New York. Reference to a chapter in an edited book:

Mettam, G.R., Adams, L.B., 1999. How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: Jones, B.S., Smith , R.Z. (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age. E-Publishing Inc., New York, pp. 281-304.

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Journal of World Business

Published/Hosted by:  ELSEVIER

ISSN: 1090-9516

Country: United States

Impact Factor: 2.617 (2012)

Homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/620401/description#description

About Journal

The Journal of World Business publishes manuscripts that are broad in scope, but demonstrate keen insights into problems facing the professional practitioner as well as academician. With specifically designated editorial review boards to recognize the importance of contributions from the Pacific Rim and Europe, the structure of the editorial team has a keen understanding of problems facing the global manager in four areas: human resource management, leadership, marketing, and strategic management. Journal of World Business seeks to publish manuscripts in the domains of international business strategy, human resource management, and marketing. Manuscripts should have relevant and concise theoretical foundations. They also need to translate their findings to professional practitioners seeking to improve their practice of management.

Submission Process

Send your manuscripts online to: jslocum@mail.cox.smu.edu

Referees

You may include the title and names, addresses, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address of two or three relevant reviewers for your paper. These suggested reviewers may or may not be selected by the editor.

General Guidelines for Authors

All contributions are to be a maximum of 32 pages in length, double spaced, 1.5 inch margins, and 12-point type font. This page limitation excludes references, figures, and tables. The author should include a major heading entitled "Managerial Relevance" under which the author should clearly indicate how the results will impact the practice of management.

Title page should include:

• Title. Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

• Author names and affiliations. Where the family name may be ambiguous (e.g., a double name), please indicate this clearly. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name, and, if available, the e-mail address of each author.

• Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address.

• Present/permanent address. If an author has moved since the work described in the article was done, or was visiting at the time, a "Present address" (or "Permanent address") may be indicated as a footnote to that author's name. The address at which the author actually did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.

A 100-word abstract should be the second page along with 5 or 6 keywords.

References

See examples:

For articles:

Griffith, D.. A. (2010). Understanding multi-level institutional convergence effects of international market segments and global marketing strategy. Journal of World Business, 45, 59-67.

Johnson, K. L. & Duxbury, L. (2010). The view from the field: A case study of expatriate boundary-spanning roles. Journal of World Business, 45, 29-40.

For articles when cited journal does not publish sequential page numbers throughout a year:

Styles, C., & Seymour, R. G. (2006). Opportunities for marketing researchers in international entrepreneurship. International Marketing Review, 23(2): 126-145.

Kremer, M. (2002). Pharmaceuticals and the developing world. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 16(4): 67-90.

For books:

Porter, M. E. (1990). The competitive advantage of nations. New York: Free Press.

Argyris, C. (1993). Knowledge for action: A guide to overcoming barriers to organisational change. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

For articles in books:

Smith, K.G., & Di Gregorio, D. (2002). Bisocation, discovery and the role of entrepreneurial action. In M. A. Hitt, R. D. Ireland, S. M. Camp, & D. L. Sexton (Eds.), Strategic entrepreneurship (pp. 129-150). Oxford, UK: Blackwell.

Hu, L., & Bentler, P. M. (1995). Evaluating model fit. In R. H. Hoyle (Ed.), Structural equation modeling: Concepts, issues, and applications (pp. 76-99). Sand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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