AMS Review-Sheth Competition
Introduction
AMS Review - Sheth Foundation Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles; Deadline 15 Jan 2025
INTEREST CATEGORY: DOCTORAL STUDENTS
POSTING TYPE: Awards
Posted by: Shuang Wu
AMS Review Sheth Foundation
2025 Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles (DoCCA)
Call for Proposals
Calling Marketing PhD students to submit conceptual research proposals for potential recognition at the AMS Annual Conference, mentoring toward publication at AMS Review and monetary awards for winners.
Doctoral course and dissertation research involves significant conceptual work (e.g., conducting literature reviews, development of theory, building conceptual models) that often goes unpublished. Entering this competition is one way to receive feedback and advance conceptual development towards successful publication.
AMS Review and the Sheth Foundation invite PhD students to submit a 5-page (double-spaced) conceptual proposal for consideration in this annual competition. The conceptual research proposal should be about previously unpublished work that can be developed towards potential publication in the AMS Review. The conceptual research proposal should contain the following elements:
- Problematization / justification for the topic
- Positioning and literature review
- Conceptual framework/model
- Illustrative propositions (if applicable)
- Contribution(s)
Submit your conceptual research proposal, along with a cover letter (max. 1 page), by January 15, 2025 for consideration, if you meet the following two eligibility criteria:
- Currently enrolled PhD student in Marketing, OR
- Completed a PhD degree in Marketing during 2024
(Note: Cover letter must provide relevant information to verify eligibility.)
Submission instructions:
- Visit
- For assistance, email AMS Review Editorial Office (AMSREV@hawaii.edu)
2025 Competition Co-Chairs:
Hannah Snyder, BI – Norwegian School of Business, Norway
Bernardo Figueiredo, RMIT University, Australia
Stephen L. Vargo, University of Oklahoma, USA
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AMS Review Sheth Foundation
2025 Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles (DoCCA)
Co-Chairs:
Hannah Snyder, BI – Norwegian School of Business, Norway
Bernardo Figueiredo, RMIT University, Australia
Stephen L. Vargo, University of Oklahoma, USA
Objectives
The AMS Review and Sheth Foundation are pleased to invite submissions (co-)authored by current and recently graduated PhD students for the 2025 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 2024, are eligible for the competition. PhD students can submit their papers as sole authors or coauthors (as long as they are first and corresponding author). Cover letter must provide relevant information to verify eligibility.
Submission Deadline and Instructions:
Submission deadline: January 15, 2025 (earlier submissions are encouraged). Submission instructions and additional details are available on AMS Reviews website (see section Journal updates):
Submission Format & Evaluation Process
Applicants should 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, before the references. The Phd student is expected to be the corresponding author. References should follow AMS Review guidelines. The scope of conceptual work that is appropriate for the competition is available in AMS Reviews position statement:
The proposals will be reviewed by a set of reviewers selected by the competitions 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 six (6) proposals may be selected to receive:
- a $600 award each
- invited to present their work at the 2025 AMS Annual Conference
- feedback and mentoring from a panel of leading marketing scholars.
Candidates are encouraged to make preliminary arrangements to attend the AMS Annual conference to present their work.
The presentations will 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 15, 2025
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| Selection of up to 12 proposals (6 winners and 6 runner-ups) | February, 2025 |
| Presentations at the AMS Annual Conferenceup to 6 winning proposals will be invited | May, 2025 |
| Deadline for submission of full papers on AMS Reviews online submission system:
Mentoring will be offered to the invited submissions (further details will be provided later) |
December 31, 2025 (papers will be processed as they are received) |
| Publication of selected articles in AMS Review | 2026 |
Submission of full papers
The deadline for full papers is December 31, 2025. Please submit your paper as a regular article, and in the cover letter indicate that the submission is part of the DC (or specify that you are the winner or runner-up). Be sure to include the previous manuscript ID number. The paper should be submitted as a new submission and the original DC proposal must be withdrawn before the final manuscript submission.
Useful resources
Applicants are advised to see papers published in the AMS Review Special Section Advancing Conceptual, Theoretical Articles in Marketing: Importance, Writing, and Reviewing for useful guidance for developing their paper.
Link:
More information about the DoCCA competition can be found in the following articles:
Bove, L.L., Gruen, T.W. (2023) 泭AMS Rev 13, 14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13162-023-00259-1
Heinonen, K., Gruen, T. (2024) , AMS Rev 14, 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13162-024-00283-9
Additional Information
For questions about the competition, please email the competition co-chairs Hannah Snyder (hannah.snyder@bi.no), Bernardo Figueiredo (bernardo.figueiredo@rmit.edu.au) and Steve Vargo (sv@ou.edu). The DoCCA co-directors Kristina Heinonen (kristina.heinonen@hanken.fi) and Tom Gruen can also provide assistance regarding submission-related questions. For information about AMS Review, please see:
ONLINE SUBMISSSION PROCESS:泭 STEPS & OPTIONS
Please submit your paper online at:
The submission process will involve the following steps/options. If you have any questions, please contact the Assistant Editor of AMS Review: AMSREV@hawaii.edu
- Register
- Author Login
- Submit new manuscript
- Select article type: Choose option Doctoral Competition Proposal
- Upload files
You must include:
- Title Page with ALL Author Contact Info
- Manuscript (Must NOT Contain Author Information)
- Note that a statement of Conflict of Interest is required. If no COI exists, state at the end of the proposal: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.”
- Figures, tables, etc.: These are optional. Please include Figures and/or Tables as part of the main manuscript, appended after the references. Figure/Tables are not included in the page limits. There is no need for any Supplementary Material.
- Please choose at least 1 classification for your proposal.
- No need to suggest reviewers.
Questionnaire:
- Is this a resubmitted manuscript? Answer No.
- This journal strongly encourages data deposition in repositories where a relevant mandate applies. Choose the option that applies. Most likely option: My manuscript has no associated data色
- Does this manuscript belong to a special issue? Enter Yes, and select Special Issue 2025 Doctoral Competition
- Comments: Provide here relevant information to verify eligibility to the competition. You may use this field as replacement for your cover letter. These comments do not appear in your manuscript. We encourage proposal submitters to use this option instead of a separate cover letter.
- The System prompts you to review input:
- Manuscript
- Abstract: Provide an abstract (150 words or less)
- Authors
- Funding information: Choose reply that is applicable. For example, check Funding information is not applicable / No funding was received.
- Review input and submit the proposal.