Led By

• Todd Bridgman: Associate Editor AMLE, Victoria University of Wellington
• Bill Harley: Associate Editor AMLE, University of Melbourne
• Stuart Middleton: Associate Editor AMLE, University of Queensland

Local Organizer

• Todd Bridgman

About AMLE

Academy of Management Learning & Education (AMLE) is rated A* in the Australian Business Deans’ Council list of journals and 4* in the UK CABS list. The journal’s main emphasis is on theoretical debates about management learning and education in all types of settings—schools and universities as well as businesses and public and nonprofit organizations. Additionally, AMLE publishes work that addresses critical theoretical debates about “the business of business schools,” including the careers of management educators.

Workshop Overview

This workshop has two main parts. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Part 1 (preparation required): comprises a general introduction to AMLE, touching on its overlaps with other key journals in the field. The session is also focused on supporting and advising researchers, with current work-in-progress, how to develop and refine their papers with submission to AMLE in mind. Those wishing to participate in Part 1 should note the requirements listed below.

Part 2 (no preparation required): The main focus is on writing manuscripts that advance our theoretical understanding about AMLE phenomena for the research article and essay sections of the journal. The second part of the workshop is open to all interested participants.

Part 1 Workshop Schedule (preparation required)

9:00-9:30        Arrival and refreshments
9:30-10:30      AMLE overview, and Q&A
10:30-10:45    Refreshments
10:45-12:30    Small group discussion of submissions, with individual advice from the facilitators
12:30-13:30    Lunch

Part 2 Workshop Schedule (no preparation required)

13:30-14:30   Writing Essays for AMLE (Bill)
14:30-15:30   Making a Theoretical Contribution (Todd and Stuart)
15:30-15:45   Refreshments
15:45-16:30   follow-on meetings with any workshop participants who have remained and would like further advice on their work.

Part 1 Requirements

Participants in part one must:

• Have either an extended abstract (5 pages) or a full paper that you would like to develop through constructive critique and that fits with AMLE’s focus and content areas. Previous “From the Editors” articles can serve as guideposts to clarify AMLE’s focus and content areas (Coraiola & Caza, 2025; Foster, 2018; Hibbert et al., 2021; Lindebaum, 2023; Hibbert, in Rockmann et al., 2021).
• Submit the submission in Word or PDF format, no later than 30 September 2025. Your submission must have a cover page that includes: author name(s) and affiliation(s); three-four keywords; and an email address for the lead author. An abstract of up to 200 words should be provided on the first page of the paper. If you are sending an extended abstract, include a very brief plan for developing the full paper at the end of your text.
• Agree to your paper being discussed in a small group with other participants, as arranged by the workshop facilitators, and be willing and able to provide a short (5-minute maximum) overview of your paper to others in the discussion group.
• Commit to attending the whole workshop if your submission is accepted.

Please note that if we receive more submissions than we can accommodate, there will be selection of papers on the basis of their fit with AMLE and their stage of development.

You can still attend and participate in Part 2 if you do not have work to discuss in Part 1. Note, however, that preference will be given to authors that submit papers for Part 1. Email Todd Bridgman by 30 September 2025, if you wish to register without submitting work for Part 1.

Registration

There is no registration fee, but participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation. Registration, submission of an extended abstract, and commitment to attend is required for all participants wishing to attend Part 1 and Part 2 of the PDW. Those who wish to attend Part 2 but not submit work for Part 1 are required to indicate their interest in attending.