International Journal of Management Reviews (IJMR)

Person specification – essential:

  • Have previous experience either as a journal editor, an associate/consultant editor or an editor of special issues
  • Have extensive experience as a reviewer for management journals
  • Have a strong record of publications in refereed academic journals
  • Demonstrate a capacity to handle a demanding workload
  • Demonstrate an ability to work constructively with authors, Co- Editor in Chief, reviewers and British Academy of Management (BAM)
  • Be familiar with current issues in journal publication
  • Demonstrate confidence in working with submissions across the full range of Business and Management disciplines

Job Description – in conjunction with the current Editor-in-Chief

  • Develop and implement a strategy to further enhance the position of the Journal in the academic community and in relation to other leading management journals
  • Manage the manuscript review process
  • Make final decisions on whether an article should be accepted for publication
  • Commission and oversee the production of Special Issues
  • Build the reviewer community of the Journal
  • Work closely with and oversee the work of the Associate Editors
  • Work closely with the Managing Editor
  • Liaise as appropriate with the Publisher (Wiley)
  • Act as the liaison between the Journal and the Academy and broader academic community
  • Attend Council Meetings, Meetings of the Research and Publications Committee (the Editors report to the Chair of the Research and Publications Committee) and the Academy Annual Conference in September.
  • Act as an Ambassador for the Journal and Academy to the international academic community
  • Facilitate smooth editorial succession of the journal

Objectives

  • To serve both established and new markets by securing reach and revenue while opening up access for new audiences
  • To increase usage of online content by authors and readers
  • To implement best practice within the Editorial Office
  • To reduce publication times and enhance services to authors

The Academy's specific strategies in relation to its Journals and publications activities are as follows:

To support the publication of BAM-badged high quality journals for the benefit of Membership and the wider community.

Key Data on the Journal

The International Journal of Management Reviews (IJMR) is in its eighteenth year of publication. Since its foundation under the editorship of Cary Cooper, the Journal has most recently been edited by Ossie Jones and Caroline Gatrell. Ossie is leaving his role, with BAM’s gratitude, having completed his terms of office. Its citation figure currently stands at 3.857. It is ranked 6th out of 115 in the business category and 11th out of 185 in the management category.

2014 Impact Factor

Cites in 2014 to articles published in: / 2013 = / 69 / Number of articles published in: / 2013 = / 25
2012 = / 120 / 2012 = / 24
Sum: / 189 / Sum: / 49
Calculation: / Cites to recent articles / 189 / = / 3.857
Number of citable items / 49

As the first reviews journal in the field of business and management, IJMR has come to have a unique identity. It is not least an essential reference tool for business academics and doctoralstudents alike. The journal covers all the main management sub-disciplines including, for example, HRM, OB, International and Strategic Management, Operations Management, Management Sciences, Information Systems and Technology Management, Accounting and Finance, and Marketing. Each issue includesstate-of-the-art literature review articles/surveys which examine the relevant literature published on a specific aspect of the sub-discipline, for example, HRM: Appraisal Systems.

IJMR complements the other publications produced by BAM and is deliberately targeted at a wide readership interested in business and management. The journal publishes authoritative literature surveys and reviews. These address the intellectual and academic needs of the broad academic management community both in the UK and on a wider global scale.

The journal receives around 300manuscripts a year (this has increased substantially under the current editors)and the average time for first decisions (which is accept, revise and resubmit, or reject after a first round of review) is 75 days. The average time for desk rejection is 6 days.

IJMR is part of BAM’s growing portfolio of journals which includes the British Journal of Management (BJM). It publishes four issues a year. The Editors-in-Chief sit on the Academy’s Council and make a significant contribution to its broader communication/publishing strategy set-out above. In addition, they make an important contribution to the Academy’s Annual September Conference.

The selection of the Joint Editor-in-Chief will be made by the BAM Research and Publications Committee and the person appointed will be expected to work closely with that Committee in developing the future strategy of the journal.

All applications will be treated confidentially. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with the Research and Publications Selection Panel and Wiley (publishers) to discuss the appointment in April. The successful candidate will be expected to work with and ‘shadow’ the existing editorial teamfrom mid-2016, and take up the role in time to work on the production of the October 2016 issue.

  • Applicants can contact Bill Cooke, BAM Vice-Chair for Research and Publicationsto discuss informally the nature of the editorial task and support that the Academy gives its Editors. EMAIL:

The BritishAcademy of Management

The BritishAcademy of Management (BAM) was founded in 1986 to represent the community of management academics. The organisation has a current membership of approximately 2000individuals, 22% of which are internationally based. BAM provides a variety of training and development workshops and programmes for academics at various stages of their career. A three day annual conference is also held in September at various locations within the UK.

The Academy owns two dynamic journals, the British Journal of Management and the International Journal of Management Reviews and also publishes a monthly e-newsletter and annual review keeping members updated on current events. Revenue is generated primarily from the two journals, the annual conference and other training and development activities.

BAM also has a significant role in representing the community to government and research councils and has established links with a number of related organisations both in the UK and internationally.

The Academy's Mission and Vision are as follows:

Mission

To:

  • Provide a welcoming, supportive pluralistic community of scholarship in the full field of management.
  • Support and recognise rigorous, high quality research, scholarship, learning and societal engagement
  • Foster learning, development and enhanced capacity in the community
  • Support members in developing their scholarly activities at all stages of careers.
  • Facilitate supportive networks within the community including conference tracks, informal networks and Special Interest Groups
  • Provide a platform for debate and dialogue between scholars and other interested parties
  • Promote the scholarly voice in policy and practice in order to influence national and local policy, educational provision, and the design and delivery of curricula
  • On the basis of high quality scholarship to engage with funders of research and other actors in the management field
  • Work with international peers to learn from, and influence, management scholarship around the world
  • Publish and disseminate high quality scholarship through journals, conferences and other events
  • Provide for the showcasing of management scholarship

Vision

To be a pluralistic learned society, contributing to the development of management knowledge and practice internationally.

Our Values

We aim to be inclusive, recognise and respect the diversity in our community, and promote high quality in all we do.

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