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Journal of Management Studies
Professional Development Workshop

Sponsored by the Journal of Management Studies and the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies

Burleigh Court, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
27th September 2010

In conjunction with the 2010 Journal of Management Studies Conference on The Foundations of Sustainability, JMS will also be conducting a professional development workshop for doctoral candidates. The workshop will take place between 1pm and 5pm on Monday 27th September at Burleigh Court, Loughborough and is aimed at doctoral students in any management-related discipline. Its focus will be 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.

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
• the stage your PhD is at
• the reasons you are interested in attending

You must also include the name and contact details of at least one of your supervisors.

Expressions of interest should be forwarded to Jo Brudenell (j.m.brudenell@durham.ac.uk) and should be received no later than 30th April, 2010. Places are limited to 20 participants and attendees will be selected on the basis of expressions of interest. It is very important that you meet the submission deadlines.

Accommodation, if required, will be provided free of charge for the night of the 27th September at Burleigh Court and the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) is prepared to contribute towards travel expenses.  Please contact Jo Brudenell for more details of financial support available.

Joep Cornelissen, Bill Harley and André Spicer
Editors