BAM2025 Doctoral Symposium
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 I Kent Business School, University of Kent I In-Person Only
Overview
The Symposium will consist of plenary sessions along with methodology clinics, as well as opportunities to receive impartial expert advice on your research through either Research Conversations or Student Paper Presentation sessions led by senior academics from within the BAM community. We look forward to welcoming you to the BAM2025 Doctoral Symposium at Kent Business School.
We welcome all business and management doctoral researchers from all sub-disciplines to join us in person to attend workshops, plenaries, 1-on-1 Research Conversations and Paper Presentations.
Convenor
Prof Adina Dudau
Adina Dudau is Professor of Public Management at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School. Her research interest on public service management combines disciplinary aspects of organisational theory, management control, strategy, human resources and organisational behaviour. She is a regular at management and public administration conferences and has published in top journals in the field as well as serving as associate editor for European Management Journal, Public Management Review and Journal of Management Inquiry. Her research has been funded by the EU, UKRI, CIMA and Carnegie Universities’ Trust. Currently, Adina is working on three projects on public service ecosystems, risk management, and integrity management and corruption
Paper & Poster Submission Details
Submission Open: Monday 24th March 2025, 09:00 UK time
Submission Deadline: Monday 5th May 2025, 23:59 UK time
Submission link will be available on the BAM2025 Doctoral Symposium website on 24th March 2025
*Please note, the BAM2025 Doctoral Symposium will be taking place in-person only on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at Kent Business School*
Research Conversations
What are Research Conversations?
Aimed at students in the early stages of their research, the Research Conversations are round-table discussions designed to help students plan the direction of their research.
What is required to submit?
In order to have a place in a conversation, you should submit an outline paper of up to, and not exceeding, 1,500 words which should include the purpose of the research, key concepts from the literature, the research method and the research questions/hypotheses.
You will be asked to indicate areas that you need help with. These can include:
(a) Literature on the topic
(b) Theory
(c) Methodology
(d) Other (please specify).
What is the format of the session?
1 hr 30 min roundtable sessions of 3 or 4 Ph.D. students will be chaired by an experienced academic. Each student will verbally present a short outline paper for about 5 minutes, after which a group conversation will aim to address the areas highlighted by the student.
Audio/visual equipment will not be provided. Authors may bring copies of their paper and/or PowerPoint slides that they wish to distribute.
Format Requirements
Word count
The word count for the paper presentations is 1,500 words. This excludes the abstract, references, figures and tables.
Title page:
Paper Title, Author, Affiliation, Contact Address, Email and Telephone Number
The management 'discipline' of the paper (e.g. strategy, marketing, etc.)
Three or four keywords that help identify its main themes
A brief statement (up to six words) explaining research methodology
Indicate in which area you would value help:
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(a) Literature on the topic
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(b) Theory
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(c) Methodology
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(d) Other (please specify).
First page:
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Title (no author names);
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Abstract (no more than 100 words);
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The four (max.) keywords from the Title page.
Content:
(Start of text) Papers should include short statements on:
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the purpose of the research
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key concepts from the literature
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the research method (or anticipated method, if not decided yet)
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the research questions/hypotheses
Finally:
Specify any particular questions you would like to discuss.
Please use the British Journal of Management format for references, formulas, figures and tables.
Paper Presentations
What are Student Paper Presentations?
Aimed at mid to later stage students with more developed research, the Student Paper Presentations give delegates the opportunity to present their research and gain feedback in a friendly & supportive environment.
If students have had a paper accepted at the conference, it is not expected that they submit the same version to the Doctoral Symposium.
What is required to submit?
In order to have a place in a presentation session, you should submit a paper of 2,000-2,500 words. Developmental papers are normally expected to have both theory and empirical material but are not expected to have fully developed analysis and conclusion.
What is the format of the session?
45 min roundtable sessions of 2-4 Ph.D. students will be chaired by two experienced academics. Each student will be asked to present for about 8-10 minutes and then engage in a question and answer session with the audience.
Audio/visual equipment will not be provided. Authors may bring copies of their paper and/or PowerPoint slides that they wish to distribute.
Format Requirements
Word count
The word count for the paper presentations is 2,000 - 2,500. This excludes the abstract, references, figures and tables.
Title page:
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Paper Title, Author, Affiliation, Contact Address, Email and Telephone Number
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The management 'discipline' of the paper (e.g. strategy, marketing, etc.)
-
Three or four keywords that help identify its main themes
-
A brief statement (up to six words) explaining research methodology
First page:
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Title (no author names)
-
Abstract (no more than 100 words)
-
The four (max.) keywords from the Title page
Content:
Papers should include statements on:
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the purpose of the research
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key concepts from the literature
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the research method
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the research questions/hypotheses
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initial analysis and findings
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any preliminary conclusions you have arrived at
Please use the British Journal of Management format for references, formulas, figures and tables.
Poster Presentations
What are Poster Presentations?
The posters are intended for delegates at the start of their Ph.D., but poster presentations are open to all delegates who consider that this may be useful for their research.
Posters will be displayed in the main foyer during all refreshment breaks and presenters will be assigned one break in which they are expected to stand with their poster and discuss their work with other delegates and speakers.
Best two posters will be awarded at the end of the day, once they have been assessed throughout the day by a judging committee.
Format Requirements
For more information on the requirements of the poster guidelines as well as tips and an example poster please see:
BAM2024_DS_Poster_Presentation_Guidelines.pdf
Judging Criteria for Poster Presentations:
• Originality of contribution to knowledge with an emphasis on the paper’s innovativeness in one or more of;
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theoretical development,
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empirical results or,
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policy development
• Quality of argument incorporating;
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critical analysis of concepts, theories and findings, and
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consistency and coherency of debate
• Clear methodology that is convincing;
• Quality of writing style in term of accuracy, clarity, readability, and organisation of the paper;
All submissions should be submitted by Tuesday 5th May 2025, 23:59 UK time via the submission link.
Submission link will be available on the BAM2025 Doctoral Symposium website on 24th March 2025.