Description
Peer review volunteers play an important role in supporting decisions about the submissions for conferences, edited collection, journal articles or research grants (accept or reject) and helping authors improve their work. Not only is it a vital service to the wider academy, it also enables researchers to stay at the forefront of scholarly developments by learning from the work they review.
A good conference paper reviewer can be at any stage of their career although undertaking peer review processes for a conference such as the BAM conference can provide Early Career Researchers with an opportunity to build confidence and go on to perform peer review processes for scholarly journals.
Reviewers of other types of scholarly work, and particularly research grant applications, are typically more established researchers who are known for their expertise about a particular topic or method. BAM’s Peer Review College (PRC) draws on their members to support the journal editors and grant assessment panels in their decisions.
This participative workshop will begin with a general introduction to peer reviewing. Then delegates will join a specialist breakout room either focusing on reviewing conference papers or reviewing research grant applications.
Delegates choosing to focus on reviewing conference paper will discuss the steps involved in the conference paper review process, how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of papers, and how to build a constructive set of feedback comments. Opportunities will enable participants to focus on reviewing a specific type of manuscripts: (a) qualitative, (b) quantitative, (c) literature reviews and conceptual papers.
Delegates choosing to focus on and the newly launched session on (d) research grants will discuss the specific features of evaluating research grant applications, criteria for success and how the process differs from reviewing papers.
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Benefits of Attendance
- Develop peer review skills and clarity about how peer review for a conference paper differs from peer review for a journal article
- Learn how to formulate and communicate constructive peer review feedback
- Learn from, and network with, leading scholars
- Receive a certificate of attendance
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Who Should Attend?
The workshop is focused on the peer review process and factors that contribute to its success thus any scholar may benefit from it. First, we envisage that Early Career Researchers or those newer to the review process (e.g. Doctoral Students at an advanced stage of their studies) to benefit in particular from the sessions on conference paper reviewing. Second, early to mid-career scholars will benefit from in-depth discussions on reviewing grant applications.
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Pre- Workshop preparation
There are no specific pre-workshop requirements but at the point of registration, you will be asked to identify which breakout session you would prefer to attend focused on: reviewing a qualitative, quantitative, literature reviews and conceptual papers or grants.
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Event Fee
BAM Members: Free
Non-Members: £30
Registrations close on the 27th February 2025 at 17:00 UK time
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Paper Review Facilitators
Quantitative Methods
Prof Dermot Breslin
Dermot Breslin is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Rennes School of Business, France. He is currently the Reviews Editor for Human Resource Management Journal, and previously served as Co Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Management Reviews. Dermot is a fellow of the British Academy of Management, and fellow of the BAM Peer Review College. He also sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Management Studies, International Small Business Journal and the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. Dermot’s research has explored literature review methods and processes of theorising through reviews.
Dr Marta Fernandez De Arroyabe Arranz
Marta F. Arroyabe is a reader at Essex Business School. She is associate editor of the Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. Marta is also a member of the Bank of England and HM Treasury’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Academic Advisory Group and a member of the Easter Cyber Resilience Centre’s Advisory Group, where she advises on issues around the digitalisation and cybersecurity of UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Previously, she held the deputy head, undergraduate programme director and the Q-step lead positions at the Strategy Operations and Entrepreneurship (SOE) Group .
Qualitative methods
Prof Niki Panteli
Professor Panteli's research interests lie in the fields of digital transformation, digital platforms and online communities. Within these areas, she has been researching issues on trust, leadership, identity and power dynamics. She also has an interest in the social and organisational aspects of cybersecurity and a long standing interest in gender dynamics, inclusivity and diversity within the high tech sector.
Prof Natalia Yakovleva
Natalia Yakovleva is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at KEDGE Business School. Natalia is the Head of the Centre of Excellence for Sustainability at KEDGE. She has a PhD in Environmental Studies and a BSc in Economics. Prior to KEDGE, Natalia held academic positions at Newcastle University, Surrey University, Winchester University, and Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Natalia's research interests include sustainable development, circular economy, international business, and corporate social responsibility. Currently, she pursues qualitative research in Brazil, Ghana, India, and Russia, examining sustainability in food, extractives, and waste sectors. Natalia has published in the Journal of World Business; Journal of Business Ethics; International Journal of Production Research; and Environment and Planning C. Natalia is an editor of Routledge Handbook of Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development. Natalia welcomes PhD applications in the areas of plastic waste recycling and upcycling; phasing out single-use plastics; innovation for circular economy; sustainability in the minerals industry/ nickel industry; and other topics in the field of sustainability and international business.
Literature Review and Conceptual Papers
Prof Rudolf Sinkovics
Rudolf R. Sinkovics (Dr.rer.soc.oec, WU-Vienna, Austria) is Professor of Strategy and International Business at Durham University, United Kingdom, and Visiting Professor at LUT University, Finland. He previously worked at University of Glasgow (UK), University of Auckland (New Zealand), University of Manchester (UK), and WU-Vienna (Austria). His research covers issues of inter-organizational governance, and the role of advanced technologies, focusing on responsible business. He is included in the Stanford/Elsevier list, highlighting the top 2% of the most cited scientists across the globe in terms of citation impact. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief for Critical Perspectives on International Business and serves on several editorial boards. [email protected], https://www.sinkovics.com/rudolf
Grants
Dr Stewart Johnstone
Dr Stewart Johnstone has been a Reader in Work, Employment and Organisation at Strathclyde Business School since July 2020. Prior to his current appointment he worked at Newcastle University (2012-2020) and Loughborough University (2005-2012). He holds degrees from the universities of Aberdeen, Manchester and Loughborough.
Stewart's research interests traverse human resource management and employment relations, with a particular focus on employee voice and participation, employment restructuring, and HRM in SMEs. He has published and have various ongoing projects in each of these areas. He is currently Co-Chair of the British Academy of Management HRM Special Interest Group and former Executive Board Member and Communications Officer of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association. He is also an Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Dr Sara Melo
Before joining Queen’s in 2012, Sara was a Research Fellow and Project Manager at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and a Teaching Fellow in Public Sector Management (0.5fte) at the University of York, UK. Prior to embarking on a PhD, she was the chartered accountant of a textile company and worked as the CEO’s assistant at a district hospital in Portugal.
Chairs
- Professor Niki Panteli, Lancaster University, UK
- Professor Dermot Breslin, Rennes Business School, France
- Professor Stefanie Reissner, Durham University, UK
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Registration
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Contact us via e-mail at [email protected] should you have any queries.
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