At AMP we seek to publish articles that raise debates and increase the discussion in the Academy. Consistent with this view there are four basic types of articles we seek which are in the areas of (1) Controversial debate, (2) Evidence based research, (3) Research summaries and setting of future direction, and (4) Forward looking theorizing. Please click on the link next to each category for examples of recently published article(s) in each category.

1. Controversial debate (view articles from the February 2009, Volume 23 Issue 1 : Has Goal Setting Gone Wild, or Have Its Attackers Abandoned Good Scholarship? by Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham; and On Good Scholarship, Goal Setting, and Scholars Gone Wild by Lisa D. Ordonez, Maurice E. Schweitzer, Adam D. Galinsky, and Max H. Bazerman)


2. Evidence Based work (view article from November 2009, Volume 23 Issue 4: European M&A Industry: A Market in the Process of Construction by Caterina Moschieri and Jose Manuel Campa)


3. Research summaries & setting of future direction (view articles: Managing Strategic Alliances by Prashant Kale and Harbir Singh, August 2009, Volume 23 Issue 3; and Managing Joint Ventures by Paul Beamish and Nathaniel C. Lupton, May 2009, Volume 23 Issue 2)


4. Forward looking theorizing (view articles from May 2009: Is the Socially Responsible Corporation a Myth? by Tim Devinney; and Complementarity in Monitoring and Bonding by Robert E. Hoskisson, Mark Castleton, and Michael C. Withers)

It is worth noting that as we discuss these articles we are clear that we do not overlap with other Academy journals. Thus, empirical articles driven principally by theory should go to AMJ. The development of new theory should go to AMR. Potential authors should also note that AMP articles are aimed at the non-specialist academic reader, not practicing managers. All articles are fundamentally based on research evidence, which can be quantitative or qualitative, but not on opinion. AMP is open to the wide range of topics represented within the Academy of Management, although special attention will be given to manuscripts with broad appeal to the "thought leader" audience. As a result, manuscripts that focus on issues that are of interest mainly to practicing managers will be a low priority.

For further clarification please contact a member of the editorial team.