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AMS Review – Sheth Foundation
2020 Annual Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles (ADCCA)

2020 Co-Chairs

• Jodie Conduit, University of Adelaide, Australia
• Michael Kleinaltenkamp, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
• Stephen L. Vargo, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA

Objectives

Following the success of the 2019 competition, the AMS Review-Sheth Foundation are pleased to invite submissions (co-)authored by current and recently graduated PhD students for the 2020 competition for conceptual articles (see below for eligibility details).

The competition has three objectives:

• Encourage doctoral students to identify and publish impactful conceptual ideas in their research.
• Help doctoral students connect with leading marketing scholars, and obtain feedback to enhance their conceptual contribution.
• Advance theory development in the marketing discipline.

Competition Format & Process

Eligibility

PhD students currently enrolled in a marketing doctoral program, or those who have graduated in 2019, are eligible for the competition. PhD students can submit their papers as sole authors or coauthors (as long as they are first authors). Cover letter must provide relevant information to verify eligibility.

Submission Deadline and Instructions:

Submission deadline: January 19, 2020 (earlier submissions are encouraged). Submission instructions and additional details are available on AMS Review’s website:

Submission Format & Evaluation Process

Applicants will submit proposals not exceeding five (5) pages in length (excluding the title page, abstract, figures, tables and references) and formatted using double-spaced text and 12-point font. Figures and tables should be appended after the main text (and before the references). References should follow AMS Review guidelines. The scope of conceptual work that is appropriate for the competition is available in AMS Review’s position statement:

The proposals will be reviewed by a set of reviewers selected by the competition’s co-chairs. Based on these reviews, up to 12 proposals may be invited for further development into full articles for publication consideration by AMS Review. From among these, lead authors of up to 6 proposals may be selected to receive a $600 award each, and invited to present their work at the 2020 AMS Annual Conference (May 20-22, 2020, Coral Gables). The objective is for the presenters to receive feedback from a panel of leading marketing scholars. The presentations will also provide a number of learning and networking opportunities for scholars interested in conceptual work. If needed, the co-chairs will adapt the evaluation process in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

Timeline

• Deadline for submission of 5-page proposals focusing on conceptual contribution (see submission instructions above) – January 19, 2020 (earlier submissions are encouraged)
• Selection of up to 12 proposals – March 15, 2020
• Presentations at the AMS Annual Conference—up to 6 proposals will be invited – May 20-22, 2020 (Coral Gables, Florida)
• Deadline for submission of full papers on AMS Review’s online submission system:
• Mentoring will be offered to the invited submissions, and further details of this process will be provided later – November 2, 2020 (papers will be processed as they are received)
• Publication of selected articles in AMS Review – 2021-2022

Additional Information

For questions about the competition, please email the competition co-chairs at: AMSREV@hawaii.edu. Kaisa Koskela-Huotari, Assistant Editor of AMS Review, can also provide assistance regarding submission-related questions. She can be reached at the same email address. For information about AMS Review, please see:

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