Category Archives: Refereeing

How long do referees need to review a journal paper?

Posted on 15 October 2012 by

In recent correspondence with referees who do not usually review CM papers, I was told that our aspiration of asking referees to complete their tasks in two weeks is unusual. Apparently, in most social science and management journals the time … Continue reading →

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How to view a paper in two screens in Acrobat

Posted on 11 February 2012 by

Occasionally, a frustrated referee complains about a practice that this journal shares with many others. We ask authors to place the Tables and Figures at the end of the manuscript, rather than inserting them near the point at which they … Continue reading →

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What editors look for in referee reports

Posted on 13 November 2011 by

A recent discussion in orgtheory.net sparked some interest. I was particularly interested in the views from editors of various journals such as Organization Science, Organization Studies, Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, American Sociological Review, and Administrative Science Quarterly. If … Continue reading →

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How to review a research paper

Posted on 13 November 2011 by

The text below originally appeared in an ARCOM Newsletter. I reproduce a revised version here to make it more accessible to new researchers who might not be combing through back-numbers of ARCOM newsletters at http://www.arcom.ac.uk There are many things that … Continue reading →

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Why does it take so long to get my paper refereed?

Posted on 28 September 2011 by

While most referees are very diligent in taking less than two weeks to review papers, authors often experience a sense of frustration when they have to wait much longer than this to get the first decision and feedback on their … Continue reading →

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