Submitting to
Academy of Management
Learning & Education

• Be quantitative or qualitative empirical manuscripts, or conceptual research, or literature reviews
• Be focused on management learning and education and/or the business of business schools
• Consider prior literature, relevant theoretical perspectives, and make a contribution to theoretical debate
• Have practical as well as theoretical implications
• Normally be up to 40 pages in length, double-spaced, inclusive of all figures, tables, and references (references may be single-spaced), although qualitative manuscripts with extensive rich data may be slightly longer

• Be provocative manuscripts on current and future issues and trends in teaching, learning, and management education
• Be original commentaries or critiques, and must not be narrative accounts of author experiences with specific instructional technologies, techniques, courses, or program creation
• Be up to 35 pages in length, double-spaced, inclusive of all figures, tables, and references (references may be single-spaced)

Authors are encouraged to explore ideas for essay manuscripts with the section editor:

Bill Harley, Associate Editor
[email protected]

• Be original commentaries or critiques of Exemplary Contributions, Research & Reviews, or Essays published in AMLE
• Broadly advance the state of scholarship in the area of the target paper, as opposed to being primarily critiques of the reasoning or methodology of the target paper (authors of the target paper are generally not permitted to respond to a Dialogue. This point implies specifically:
  • Critique is easy, but turning any identified weakness into a theoretical opportunity is another matter. That is, given the clearly justified weaknesses in the theorizing of a target paper, what solutions does a dialogue piece propose to constructively advance the debate? Seen in this way, we handle dialogue pieces the same way that AMR does (please see recent In-Press examples). The focus on theoretical extensions or re-directions is also consistent with AMLE being a highly ranked theory-driven journal (Lindebaum, 2023).
  • The focus on “broadly advancing the state of scholarship” rather than “critiques of the reasoning or methodology of the target paper” implies, for instance, that an essay cannot be critiqued for being nothing else than “mere opinion.” Not only does this represent an outdated perspective—judging by many essay sections across major management journals—but AMLE essays have gained a reputation because they combine disciplined provocation, theoretical contributions, and proposals for improved practice (Vince and Hibbert, 2018; Lindebaum and Wright, 2021; Hibbert et al., 2023). Any dialogue piece wishing to critique the method of a paper only would be discouraged. However, when the dialogue piece could fruitfully tap into theory-method linkages (Gehman et al., 2018), then the request for a dialogue piece could be considered.
• Dialogue pieces are expected to be constructive and development in nature (Ragins, 2015), while not shying away from articulating well-grounded reservations AND extensions or re-directions about the theorizing of the target paper (see also point 2a).
• Depending on the circumstances of each proposed dialogue piece, the dialogue submission might be sent for expedited peer-review.
• Be up to 15 pages in length, double-spaced, inclusive of all figures, tables, and references (references may be single-spaced)

Before developing a dialogue manuscript, prospective authors must consult with the Editor to ensure that their topic and approach is consistent with AMLE’s mission and audience:

Dirk Lindebaum, Editor
[email protected]

References

Gehman J., Glaser V..L, Eisenhardt K.M., et al. 2018. Finding Theory–Method Fit: A Comparison of Three Qualitative Approaches to Theory Building. Journal of Management Inquiry 27(3): 284-300.

Hibbert, P., Caza, A., Coraiola, D.M., et al. 2023. Why Be an Editor? Academy of Management Learning & Education. DOI: 10.5465/amle.2023.0435.

Lindebaum, D. 2023. Management Learning and Education as “Big Picture” Social Science. Academy of Management Learning & Education.

Lindebaum, D. and Wright, A.L. 2021. From the Editors: Imagining scientific articles and essays as productive co-existence. Academy of Management Learning & Education 20(2): 127-132.

Ragins, B.R. 2015. Editor’s Comments: Developing Our Authors. Academy of Management Review 40(1): 1-8.

Vince, R. and Hibbert, P. 2018. From the AMLE Editorial Team: Disciplined Provocation: Writing Essays for AMLE. Academy of Management Learning & Education 17(4): 397-400.

• Be written by prominent scholars or practitioners
• Be specifically invited by the Editor, and not unsolicited

Suggestions of individuals who have made significant contributions to management learning and education may be sent to:

Dirk Lindebaum, Editor
[email protected]

• Focus on materials that can be used by management educators, practitioners, and researchers.
• Include resources drawn from across the disciplines.

Readers interested in writing reviews and those who have suggestions of materials for review should:

• Double-check their resource has not been previously reviewed in AMLE.
• Submit directly to the AMLE site at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amle.
• For more information, contact [email protected].

The objective of the Books and Resource Review (B&RR) section of AMLE is to provide our readers with insightful and informative reviews of a diverse array of resources. Remember that we aim to publish thoughtful critiques of resources, not simply summaries of those works. Reviews should also establish a clear link with ongoing debates within AMLE, and serve as an inspiration for further theoretical/empirical work that can improve practice.

We define the term “resources” broadly – such that we are interested in reviews of not only books but a range of resources relevant to MLE in the 21st century–software, hardware, websites, podcasts, technology, training programs, experiential exercises, simulations, and other tools that may assist management educators and practitioners in developing their knowledge, skills, and awareness are all potential resources for review. We also welcome proposals for resource review collections (a set of separate but related reviews on resources on a similar topic). Additionally, the current editorial board has made a strategic decision to include reviews of resources drawn from outside of the MLE domain for as long as the relevance for MLE is made very clear. As a result, we are particularly interested in reviews of applicable resources drawn from across other disciplines (e.g., Computer Sciences, Engineering, Education, Journalism, Humanities, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences).

Although the editors will initiate the review of both popular and classic media, we encourage editorial board members, and indeed Academy of Management members, to recommend specific reviews that AMLE should undertake. It should be stressed that AMLE will strive to address the range of interests represented by all divisions and interest groups of the Academy. In addition, we will strive to represent alternative, unique, and emerging viewpoints from across the disciplines and around the globe, both in the selection of resources and the selection of reviewers.

What follows is a recommended format for the reviews. We encourage you to follow this but also to consider whether an alternative approach might be appropriate given the nature of the resource, and the nature of the review undertaken. If an alternative approach is preferred, please contact the B&RR section editor, Laura Colombo, at [email protected], before beginning the review, using the phrase AMLE Book and Resource Reviews in the subject line. All reviews should be submitted to AMLE using the Manuscript Central portal.