Dear Management History Enthusiasts,
The Management History (MH) Division is excited to launch a two-step Virtual Paper Development series to help you evolve promising ideas into strong manuscripts for upcoming MH submissions to the next AoM Conference 2026.
1) Idea Paper Development Workshop - Friday, November 7, 2025
Why attend? This first session focuses on sharpening your core idea-positioning, research question, theoretical contribution, and fit with MH.
What you'll get
- Concrete guidance on scoping a compelling idea
- Insights from MH Division Executives on aligning with the division's scope and expectations
- Practical tips on how to turn an idea into a viable study or conceptual piece
When & where
- Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Time: 15:00 CET
- Location: Online (link provided after registration)
What to submit (lightweight)
- A one page idea deck (motivation, RQ(s), theoretical anchor(s), method/design or contribution pathway, and fit with MH)
- Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025 (end of day in your time zone)
2) Full Paper Development Workshop - Friday, December 12, 2025
Building on the November session, this workshop helps you shape a more complete manuscript package.
What you'll get
- Developmental feedback on framing, structure, and contribution
- Guidance on positioning for target outlets and conferences
- Practical advice on argument flow, evidence, and reviewer expectations
When & where
- Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
- Time: 15:00 CET
- Location: Online (link provided after registration)
What to submit (slightly heavier)
- A 6 slide deck including theory, methods, results, and implications
- Deadline: Monday, December 8, 2025 (end of day in your time zone)
Registration (free and open to all)
Please register in advance here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMw2NqxSnzzePSGi7gVdLSbQF-WLEL4AqSmC0puDSu3U-BVw/viewform?usp=sharing
Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and upload instructions.
Notes
- You're welcome to join either session, but attending both creates a smooth idea → paper trajectory.
- Prior participation in the November session is not required for December (priority may be given to November participants if demand exceeds capacity).
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Division Chair at matteo.cristofaro@uniroma2.it.
We look forward to workshopping your ideas and papers with the MH community!
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Pier Luigi Giardino
Executive Communication Director, AoM MH Division
University of Trento
Italy
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