Call for Participation - Paper Development Workshop (Early-Stage Ideas)

We invite submissions for a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) dedicated to early-stage research ideas, to be held as part of the conference program (PDW will be held after the FEB Odyssey Research Forum: Introduction and Panel Discussion with Editors – details to be announced).

Workshop details

• Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

• Time: 15:45–16:45; room to be announced

Purpose

The workshop aims to provide developmental feedback on promising early-stage research, with a strong emphasis on practical and policy relevance.

Format

Each selected paper will be allocated:

• 5 minutes presentation (PPT optional but welcome)

• 10 minutes feedback from the editor

• Total: 15 minutes per paper

Submission guidelines

Applicants are invited to submit a maximum 500-word proposal describing their research idea or work-in-progress paper. Submissions should clearly outline:

• Research idea and contribution

• Relevance for practice and/or policy

For preparation, we recommend reviewing the AMP website (aom.org/amp), as well as the following “From the Editors” essays: 

• Suddaby, R., Schulze, W., Wood, G., Markman, G., & Weber, L. (2023). Management practice and policy: A guide to writing for AMP. Academy of Management Perspectives, 37(4), 287–296. https://doi.org/10.5465/amp.2023.0283

• Barnett, M. (2024). (Re)Building a bridge between scholars and practitioners: Get AMPed!. Academy of Management Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.5465/amp.2024.0058

Deadline

• Submission deadline: 4 May 2026

• Notification of acceptance: by 10 May 2026

Application

Please send your proposal using the following link: https://forms.gle/RY5PvSsseBCavcpY7

We look forward to your submissions and to an engaging discussion on impactful early-stage research.