OB Division program development
Reviewing well
A three-part PDW series on becoming a more effective, efficient, constructive, and editor-ready reviewer
Strong reviewing shapes the rigor of our science, yet most of us were never formally taught how to do it well. The OB Division is launching Reviewing Well, a three-part PDW series designed to help scholars become more effective, efficient, constructive, and editor-ready reviewers, and to position interested members for future editorial review board service.
Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We especially encourage early assistant professors, postdocs, and advanced doctoral students to attend. Experienced reviewers are also welcome alongside newer scholars.
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Part 1: The foundations of reviewing well
Virtual PDW on Zoom · June 30, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Part 1 provides practical guidance on how the review process actually works, what editors need from reviewers, what strong reviews look like, and how to offer feedback that is clear, rigorous, and useful. The session features short presentations followed by small-group breakouts and Q&A, giving participants direct access to Associate Editors and Editors-in-Chief from top journals, including AMJ, AMR, JAP, JOM, OBHDP, Organization Science, and Personnel Psychology.
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Featuring AEs and EICs from AMJ, AMR, JAP, JOM, OBHDP, Organization Science, and Personnel Psychology
Katie Badura, Mike Baer, Talya Bauer, Elizabeth (Beth) Campbell, Emily Campion, Jennifer Carson Marr, Gilad Chen, Rosalind Chow, Trevor Foulk, Allison (Allie) Gabriel, Lindy Greer, Tiffany Johnson James, John Kammeyer-Mueller, Jackie Koopmann, Laura Little, Yihao Liu, Fadel Matta, Jessica Methot, Marie Mitchell, Samantha Paustian-Underdahl, Chris Rosen, Elad Sherf, Mindy Shoss, John Paul (J.P.) Stephens, Shannon Taylor, Christian Tröster, Le (Betty) Zhou, and Luke Zhu.
Coming later in the series
Part 2 · AOM 2026, Philadelphia
Best practices in reviewing well
In-person PDW at AOM 2026 in Philadelphia. Features additional AE-led discussion across top OB journals. Attendees of Part 1 receive priority access and early notice.
Part 3 · Virtual, after AOM 2026
Reviewing well in action
Virtual experiential follow-up after AOM. Participants complete a hands-on reviewing exercise with feedback on their reviews, and build relationships with editors and peers around shared reviewing norms.
We hope you will join us.
Alex Rubenstein, Aneesh Rai & John Bush
Reviewing Well Series co-organizers
Shannon Taylor, Elizabeth (Beth) Campbell & Michael Parke
Review Process Initiative co-organizers on behalf of the OB Division Executive Committee