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Guidelines for Reviewers Academy of Management Journal (AMJ)
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Theory
 Does the paper have a well-articulated theory that provides conceptual insight
and guides hypotheses formulation?
 Equally important, Does the study inform or improve our understanding of
theory?
 Are the concepts clearly defined?
Literature
 Does the paper cite appropriate literature and provides proper credit to existing
work on the topic?
 Have you offered critical references that the author has missed?
 Does the paper contain an appropriate number of reference (e.g., neither over- or
under-referencing does not occur)?
Method
 Do the sample, measures, methods, observation, procedures, and statistical
analyses ensure internal and external validity?
 Are the statistical procedures used correctly and appropriately?
 Are the statistics major assumptions reasonable (i.e., no major violations)?
 Does the empirical study provide a good test of the theory and hypotheses?
 Is the method chosen (qualitative or quantitative) appropriate for the research
question and theory?
Contribution
 Does the paper make a new and meaningful contribution to the management
literature in terms of all three: theory, empirical knowledge, and management
practice?
Citation
 In your review finally, have you given proper reference or citation to the original
source of the comments that you write in the review, if they are taken from
others’ work, or even your own?
Helpful Hints for Reviewing for Academy of Management Review (AMR)
 Does the paper create, extend or advance management theory in a significant way?
 Is the topic important and interesting? Does the manuscript pass the “so what” test?
 Are the central constructs defined clearly? Are the underlying causal mechanisms behind
proposed relationships explained clearly?
 Are underlying assumptions clearly recognized and discussed?
 Does the manuscript contain a well-developed and articulated theoretical framework?
 Do the propositions (if applicable) logically flow from the theory?
 Is relevant literature cited accurately? If relevant literature is missing, can you point the
authors toward that literature?
 Does the paper have clear implications for future research?
 Is the paper’s contribution commensurate with its length?
The Academy of Management is committed to advancing theory, research, education, and practice
in the field of management. The Academy publishes five journals, each of which broadly
contributes to this objective while emphasizing a particular scholarly aspect of it. Articles
published in the Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) empirically examine theory-based
knowledge. The Academy of Management Review (AMR) provides a forum to explicate
theoretical insights and developments. The Academy of Management Learning and Education
(AMLE) provides a forum to examine learning processes and management education.
The Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP) publishes accessible articles about important
issuesconcerning management and business. The Academy of Management Annals provides
up-to-date, comprehensive examinations of the latest advances in various management fields.
Each volume features critical research reviews written by leading management scholars. In
addition to our journals, AOM publishes a newsletter, and our annual meeting Best Papers
Proceedings, both of which are available in electronic format.
The Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) is the
flagship empirical journal in management, and has
been indispensable reading for management scholars
for more than five decades. AMJ articles test,
extend, or build theory and contribute to management
practice using a variety of empirical methods (e.g.,
quantitative, qualitative, field, laboratory,
meta-analytic, and combination). AMJ articles are
regularly cited in the major business media,
including The New York Times, The Economist, The
Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Business
Week, andFortune.
Published six times a year in February, April, June,
August, October, and December.
Impact Factor: 5.608. #2 of 166 journals in the
category of "Management." #2 of 113journals in the
category of "Business." *2011 Journal Citation
Reports
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The Academy of Management Review (AMR) is
consistently ranked among the top five most
influential and frequently cited management
journals. AMR is a theory development journal that
publishes the highest quality conceptual work in the
field. Articles challenge conventional wisdom
concerning all aspects of organizations and their role
in society and provide new theoretical insights.
Includes reviews of relevant literature.
Published quarterly in January, April, July and
October.
Impact Factor: 6.169. #1 of 166 journals in the
category of "Management." #1 of 113journals in the
category of "Business." *2011 Journal Citation
Reports
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The Academy of Management Learning and
Education (AMLE) examines pressing issues in the
fields of management learning and education by
presenting theory, models, research, critique,
dialogues and retrospectives that address the learning
process, and the practice of management education.
Audience includes scholars, educators, program
directors and deans at academic institutions as well as
practitioners in training and development and
corporate education.
Published quarterly in March, June, September and
December.
Impact Factor: 4.800. #1 out of 203 journals in
category of "Education & Educational
Research." #3 out of 166 journals in category of
"Management." *2011 Journal Citation Reports
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The Academy of Management Perspectives
(AMP) publishes articles and symposia that address
important issues concerning management and
business. AMParticles and symposia are aimed at the
non-specialist academic reader with a secondary
audience that include existing and future "thought
leaders". A distinctive aspect of AMP articles is a
focus on evidence rather than the development of
theory.
Published four times per year in February, May,
August and November.
Impact Factor: 3.750. #9 of 113 journals in the
category of "business." #14 of 166 journals in the
category of "management." *2011 Journal Citation
Reports
View AMP Site>>>
The Academy of Management Annals provide
up-to-date, comprehensive examinations of the latest
advances in various management fields. Each volume
features critical research reviews written by leading
management scholars. These assessments, exploring
an assortment of research topics per volume,
summarize established assumptions and concepts,
pinpoint problems and factual errors, inspire
discussions, and illuminate possible avenues for
further study. The Annals , published each year, are
geared toward academic scholars in management and
professionals in allied fields, such as sociology of
organizations and organizational psychology.
Impact Factor: 4.480. #5 of 166 journals in the
category of "management." *2011 Journal Citation
Reports
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Each year, the Academy of Management publishes an
annual meeting Annual Meeting
Proceedings publication. The proceedings is included
in the member registration fee for the meeting or can
be purchased separately.
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