Crafting papers for publication: novelty and convention in academic writing


Despite the conventions about what constitutes a strong/original theoretical contribution, publishing academic research inevitably takes the shape of a craft that authors frequently (and quite often painfully) learn by doing. In this session, we will look at some techniques that authors can use for developing effective arguments, leveraging academic conventions in a constructive fashion, and communicating clear contributions to their audiences (editors, reviewers, and readers at large).

23/05/2022

Gerardo Patriotta is a Professor of Organization Studies and Director of the DBA program at the Warwick Business School. His research focuses on organizational sensemaking, particularly in the contexts of crises and breakdowns, transitions between routine and non-routine events, learning from errors, face-to-face interactions, and identity processes. His work has combined sociological and organizational theories to understand the work practices and behaviours of, amongst others, shopfloor operators, courtrooms judges, business consultants, global bank managers, air force pilots, e-markets sellers, chefs, migrant workers, and news workers. Gerardo’s research has been published in leading management journals such as the Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, Human Relations, Organization Science, and Organization Studies, amongst others. He is the past General Editor of the Journal of Management Studies and currently serves as Consulting Editor for the journal.

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