Dear OB Division Colleagues,
The Southern Management Association (SMA) is proud to present a comprehensive three-part paper
development workshop aimed at facilitating the publication (i.e., "pub") of high-quality research
papers in the Journal of Management Scientific Reports (JOMSR). For the inaugural "Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl," the workshop will focus on developing papers for JOMSR's Special Issue on Theory Testing and Replications in Leadership Science.
The "Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl" will guide participants through every step of the process
from developing a research question (Part 1), to refining the study design (Part 2) and supporting
research costs (Part 3), and culminating in a face-to-face presentation and feedback workshop at
SMA 2024 (or a virtual presentation for international participants who are unable to attend the SMA
conference) to a panel of JOMSR Editorial Members (Part 4).
After completion of the first two parts of the Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl, participants can apply for
$1000.00 in grant funding (per proposal) to be used for approved research expenses (e.g., data
collection, software expenditures) that aid in the completion of the paper being developed through
the Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl process. In addition, conference registration fees for the SMA 2024
annual meeting (to be held in San Antonio, TX) will be waived for all participants who complete
Parts 1 and 2 of the Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl.
Those who participate in all four parts of the workshop should be ready to submit their full paper
to the JOMSR Special Issue on Theory Testing and Replications in Leadership Science in advance of
the Special Issue's December 1, 2024 deadline. All papers will still be subject to the peer-review process/editorial review at JOMSR. Please note that participation in the "Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl" does not guarantee acceptance in the special issue, nor is participation in the "Guided JOMSR "Pub" Crawl" a requirement for submission to the special issue.
The JOMSR "Pub" Crawl process starts by attending a virtual information session. Each session is
expected to last approximately 2.5 hours. The deadline to register for any one of the virtual
sessions is 11:59 PM ET on May 15, 2024. Session details, including access details, will be shared
with registrants approximately three days before each respective session. Please note that session
start times are listed in the presenters' local time. As such, please pay very close attention to
the days and times listed. Complete details about the session dates and times are available on SMA's website at:
https://smgmt.org/jomsr_pub_crawl_virtual_information_sessions_registration/.
See also the attached PDF for more information.
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Maria Kraimer
Editor, Journal of Management Scientific Reports
Distinguished Professor of HRM
Rutgers University
Piscataway NJ
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