Call for Submissions
Public and Nonprofit Division (PNP)
2026 Call for Scholarly Program Submissions
Division Program Chair: Emily Nwakpuda, Department of Public Affairs and Planning, University of Texas at Arlington
The Public and Nonprofit (PNP) Division invites scholarly submissions for the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, which will be held from 31 July to 4 August 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.
The PNP Division
The PNP Division brings public affairs scholars together to facilitate the advancement of organizational and management theory while focusing on public and nonprofit sector dynamics. Nestled within the expansive canvas of the Academy of Management, our gatherings present a unique setting to exchange and integrate ideas. Our interaction with the broader Academy fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, elevating public and nonprofit scholarship. Simultaneously, public and nonprofit scholars bring unique perspectives to enrich the Academy’s discourse. This intellectually stimulating environment, along with opportunities for full manuscript feedback and professional development, makes PNP Division meetings among the premier academic conferences in our field.
The Conference Theme
There is no theme for this year’s conference. PNP scholars study many important topics, including organizational and political behavior; cross-sector partnership and collaboration; public policy; and the social and ethical dimensions of public and nonprofit activity. PNP scholars often pay special attention to how distinctive qualities of the public and nonprofit sectors influence organizational processes. The division encourages and welcomes diverse research approaches from econometrics to ethnography and participatory action research to computational methods.
Submission Instructions
The AOM Submission Center is open. The submission deadline is Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 17:00 ET (UTC-5/GMT-5). Only electronic submissions through the submission center will be accepted. Submissions must follow the AOM submission guidelines to be considered.
Please note that:
- Scholarly sessions (paper sessions and symposia) will take place Sunday, 2 August through Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
- PDWs will take place Friday, 31 July through Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Call for Reviewers
The PNP Division relies on the work of volunteers. Please consider signing up to serve as a PNP Division reviewer for the conference. The review period will commence from mid-January through mid-February 2026. Doctoral students are encouraged to serve.
PNP Division Awards
Conference submissions to the PNP Division are eligible for our best paper awards, and the PNP Division is home to several achievement awards. For more information on the awards, watch for calls in the coming weeks. Questions can be directed to the PNP Division’s 2026 Program Chair, Emily Nwakpuda.