CFP: Group & Organization Management Conceptual Issue

Group & Organization Management: CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Conceptual Issue

The Editorial Team of Group & Organization Management would like to invite authors to submit proposals for a new feature of the Journal – a Conceptual Review Issue. Articles for the Conceptual Issue are intended to be high-impact scholarly conceptual pieces based on extant development in research literatures. This Conceptual Review Issue, unlike typical Review Issues published in other journals, will consist of papers that offer more than just a summary of existing knowledge in certain area. Manuscripts submitted for the Conceptual Review Issue should go beyond summarizing recent research, and should in addition provide an integration of management literatures, offer an integrated framework, and highlight directions for possible future inquiry. Similar to Review Issues published in other journals, such papers should be based on existing literature, and are not expected to offer empirical data. Papers offering inter-disciplinary and/or multi-level insights on management and organizational processes are welcomed and encouraged.

Proposals for the Conceptual Review Issue should contain 1500-1800 words (a figure and/or table can be added). You may also add appendix containing sample references. References, figures, tables, and appendices do not count against the aforementioned word count. All proposals will be subject to editorial review. Submissions will be evaluated with respect to the following criteria:

(a) Relevance. The proposed manuscript should thoroughly review a significant and important research area within the group and organizational management field.
(b) Viability. The proposal should demonstrate how the paper will be completed within the time frame (see below).
(c) Scope of Interest. Papers of broad interest to scholars in diverse research areas are greatly preferred.
(d) Organization and Coherence. The proposal should follow a logical structure, read clearly, and thoroughly represent the available research.
(e) Conceptual Value Added. The paper should offer insights that go beyond a thorough summary of current literature.
(f) Agenda for Future Research. The proposal should convey relevant implications for future research.

Authors must adhere to a stringent timeline. Relevant dates are as follows:
· January 1st, 2009: Proposal submission due date.
· March 31, 2009: Final decision on proposal and initial feedback provided to authors.
· October 30, 2009: First draft of paper due.
· December 1, 2009: Feedback to authors on first draft.
· March 31, 2010: Final paper submitted.

Proposals should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to Gayle Baugh at the University of West Florida gbaugh@uwf.edu. Please ensure that the full proposal is contained in one file.