Journal of Management Studies

08/10/2026

Introducing Professor Roberta Aguzzoli, one of the newest additions to our associate editor team 📝

Roberta Aguzzoli is a Professor of International Business at Durham University Business School, Durham University, UK.

Her research interests include:
♦️International and comparative policies and practices in multinational companies
♦️Internationalisation
♦️Emerging countries
♦️Human resource management
♦️Expatriation
♦️Postcolonialism

She is the VP for Webinars at the Academy of International Business Research Methods–Shared Interest Group (AIB RM-SIG) and an academic fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

🏆 Her research has won important prizes, such as the Danny van Den Bulcke Best Conference Paper Award at the EIBA conference 2021; That is interesting! Awards at the AIB conference in 2021 and TOSOK International Tourism Conference Best Paper in 2016.

Her paper, 'An Emerging Challenge: Employment Practices of a Brazilian MNC in a Mature Developed Economy', published in Human Relations, was awarded the Paper of the Month in March 2014 and was considered one of the five most influential papers of the year.

08/10/2026

Journal of Management Studies | A Publishing Workshop in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

We are delighted to announce the upcoming Journal of Management Studies Publishing are holding a Paper Development Workshop as part of the India Management Research Conference 2026 in Gujarat, India on 5 December 2026.

Led by JMS General Editor Johann Fortwengel (King’s College London), the workshop will feature:
• An editorial panel discussion on theorizing, positioning, and publishing;
• Small-group development sessions in which each of the selected papers receives dedicated feedback from a JMS Editor and an assigned discussant; and
• Roundtables focused on sharpening the contribution, framing, and research design.

📍 In-person at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Gujarat
📅 Workshop date: 5 December 2026
📝 Application deadline: 15 October 2026

Link to the full call: https://journalofmanagementstudies.ac.uk/reimagining-organizations-transformation-and-value-creation-in-the-age-of-ai-perspectives-from-developing-economies-and-the-global-south/

Link to application form here: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=imrc2026

We look forward to welcoming colleagues for what promises to be an engaging and developmental workshop.

06/10/2026

📕 New JMS Insights Blog Post: Before You Eliminate Family Favoritism, Consider the Context

Family firms often treat family and non-family executives differently. This “bifurcation bias” is commonly assumed to hurt performance, but this study shows that the issue is more nuanced.

Preferential compensation harms firms mainly when non-family managers see family privilege as illegitimate. In contexts where family-centered treatment is expected and accepted, its negative effect on performance can disappear.

Authors and affiliations:

● Weiwen Li, School of Business Sun Yat-sen University, China
● Xiaotong Li, College of Economics and Management at Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China
● James J. Chrisman, Mississippi State University, USA
● Hanqing "Chevy" Fang, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA

🔗 Access the full article here: https://journalofmanagementstudies.ac.uk/before-you-eliminate-family-favoritism-consider-the-context/

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06/10/2026

We are excited to welcome 5 new Associate Editors to the Journal of Management Studies, each one bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Journal. Our new editors are:

🔹Roberta Aguzzoli, University of Durham, UK

🔹Martina Montauti, University of St Gallen, Switzerland

🔹Matt Mount, Deakin University, Australia

🔹Sotirios Paroutis, University of Warwick, UK

🔹Stephen Zhang, Baylor University, USA

We look forward to seeing how JMS develops with this new growth!

01/10/2026

We're excited to welcome Mirko Benischke as our newest JMS General Editor, stepping up from his Associate Editor role after nearly 5 years! We look forward to seeing what activities and initiatives this latest evolution of the journal brings.

01/10/2026

📢 Call for Papers | Journal of Management Studies Special Issue

Organizational Practices for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Institutionally Contested Times

The Journal of Management Studies invites submissions for a new Special Issue exploring how organizations navigate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) amid evolving political, legal, and institutional landscapes.

We welcome conceptual and empirical research examining how organizations respond to competing institutional pressures, shifting regulatory environments, and the challenges of sustaining inclusive practices in increasingly contested contexts. Contributions from a range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches are encouraged.

📅 Submission window: 15–31 March 2027

For full details, including the aims and scope of the Special Issue, illustrative research questions, Guest Editors, and submission guidance, please visit the JMS website here: https://journalofmanagementstudies.ac.uk/special-issue-call-for-papers-organizational-practices-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-institutionally-contested-times/

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30/09/2026

Today is officially farewell to Shameen Prashantham as he completes his term as Associate Editor. From everyone at JMS, we wish you the best in your future work and we can't wait to see what you do next!

30/09/2026

📢 New JMS Insights Blog Post | When Algorithms Decide Who Counts: The New Status Hierarchies of the AI Age

In this JMS Insights blog, Jie Wu argues that the deepening of algorithmic inequality has not been stopped after years of investment in AI fairness, audits, and ethics boards due to misdiagnosed problems.

This paper provides insight into algorithmic inequality and how cultural beliefs embedded in AI design interact with unequal technical capabilities.

Author and affiliation:
• Jie Wu, University of Aberdeen Business School, UK

🔗 Read the full JMS Insights blog here: https://journalofmanagementstudies.ac.uk/when-algorithms-decide-who-counts-the-new-status-hierarchies-of-the-ai-age/

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30/09/2026

Today we say farewell to Corinne Post as she concludes her term as General Editor. We look forward to seeing the brilliant work she will do now she has all this free time on her hands. We wish her all the best for the future!

29/09/2026

🚨Call for Papers | Special Issue in the Journal of Management Studies!🚨

Corporate Transactions in the Age of AI: Digital Infrastructures, Strategic Processes, and Market Dynamics

Corporate transactions are highly information-intensive processes and among the most consequential strategic actions firms make; recent advances in AI and related digital infrastructures are changing the informational conditions. We seek work that examines how these tools are reshaping the processes surrounding corporate transactions and their interpretation in capital markets.

Key areas
✅Identification and Selection of Corporate Transactions
✅Evaluation of and Sensemaking in Corporate Transactions
✅Management, Learning, and Implementation
✅Communication, Strategic Influence, and Market Dynamics

We particularly welcome challenges to assumptions about efficiency, evaluation, learning, and market responses. We also encourage interdisciplinary work drawing on theories and methods from adjacent fields.

📅Submission Deadline: 1 June 2027

Guest Editors
•Koen Heimeriks, University of Warwick
•Tomi Laamanen, University of St. Gallen
•Mario Schijven, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
•Natalia Vuori, Aalto University
•Xena Welch, Erasmus University

JMS Editor
•Lin Cui, Australian National University

Full Call: https://tinyurl.com/bt42crnt

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