Journal of Management Studies – Professional Development Workshop


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 Cambridge, UK

Wednesday, 21st September 2022

In conjunction with the 2022 Journal of Management Studies (JMS) conference on Repurposing Management for the Public Good, the editors of JMS will also be conducting a professional development workshop for doctoral candidates. The workshop 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 include:

  • Crafting relevant theoretical contributions
  • Conducting impactful research
  • 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 area
  • the stage in your PhD program  
  • the reasons you are interested in attending
  • the name and contact details of one of your supervisors

Send ‘expressions of interest’ to Joanne Cheseldine via email at business.jms@durham.ac.uk no later than 16.00 GMT, 28th February 2022. Places are limited to 25 participants. Attendees will be selected based on their ‘expression of interest’ document. Selected participants may also attend the full conference.

Accommodation, if required, will be provided free of charge for one night at University of Cambridge. A limited number of bursaries (i.e., financial support) will be offered by the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) towards travel expenses. Please contact the JMS office for more details regarding the financial support available. 

Kristina Potocnik and Christopher Wickert

Editors, Journal of Management Studies (JMS)