Completed papers or research projects, including empirical papers, essay papers, and translation papers. If accepted, these papers will be peer-reviewed, presented at the conference and appear in the conference proceedings.

The deadline for paper submissions is June 30th, 2019.

For paper submissions, we invite manuscripts presenting completed research projects. In completed research projects, the primary research question(s) have been at least partially addressed and answered. These submissions can take many forms: quantitative studies, qualitative studies, or new theoretical models and frameworks.

Papers need to provide unique insight into an important area of business research with a practical, evidence-based approach that is consistent with the mission, aim and scope of engaged scholarship. Accordingly, papers must clearly state the research question, how it is answered, and include key contributions for furthering research and practice. As the EMS conference has close links with the Engaged Management Review, research papers for EMS19 can include:

• Empirical papers: analyses of empirical data that result in findings of practical and theoretical importance, with a demonstrated influence on management practice.
• Essay papers: discussions of theoretical, philosophical and methodological contributions to engaged management scholarship.
• Translation papers: presentations of the outcomes that engaged management scholars have had while translating their scholarship into practice.

GUIDELINES

• Prepare an electronic version of the manuscript in Word for PC, in English, with one-inch margins.
• Use the format of papers in the proceedings of previous EMS conferences, available on the EDBAC website.
• Manuscripts are limited to 10,000 words all included.
• Use the Times Roman 12-point font, single-spaced for the body of the paper; use Times Roman in figures and tables.
• Check all electronic documents for viruses.
• Ensure that references are complete and match the text.
• For citation and reference style, use the Academy of Management Journal style guide.

When you are ready to submit a panel proposal, please go to the submission page.

In-progress research projects in the form of a 36-inch (width) by 48-inch (height) poster that will be mounted for a poster session. Posters will be editorially reviewed.

The deadline for poster submissions is June 30th, 2019.

For poster submissions, we invite research projects that are in-progress. Posters often present preliminary results from pilot data. Since poster submissions reflect research that is still in progress, the extended abstracts will be editorially reviewed rather than going through the full peer review process. Posters are a great way to gain valuable insight from your peers in executive doctoral programs and from faculty experts.

GUIDELINES

Extended Abstract

• 2,000 words (or less)
• Use Word for PC, in English, with one-inch margins and Times Roman 12-point font, single-spaced
• Clearly, state the research question(s)
• Since posters are generally in-progress research pieces, clearly state the status of the research. E.g., have data been collected?
• Key references to support the research
• Figures, tables, and appendices as needed

Poster

• A complete draft of the poster
• Create a single PowerPoint slide set to 36” (width) by 48” (height).
• More details will follow regarding how to print your accepted poster for the conference.

When you are ready to submit, please go to the submission page to upload your extended abstract (Microsoft Word format) and poster (PDF format).

Both the extended abstract and the poster (PowerPoint template) must be submitted for a poster to be considered.

Sessions on relevant topics to engaged scholarship. Panels aim to present ideas and engage the audience in discussion. Workshops are usually offered by faculty members who share knowledge of a given research practice with students and alumni.

The deadline for panel and workshop submissions is June 30th, 2019.

We invite proposals for panel discussions and workshops on relevant topics to faculty, students, and administrators regarding engaged scholarship programs.

• Panels will be made up of three to four panellists plus a panel chair. The panel should present ideas and engage the audience in discussion, about a given topic. Panels can focus either on topics related to research, or aspects of program administration including (but not limited to) recruitment, alumni engagement, and marketing.
• Workshops are usually offered by faculty members, who share their knowledge of a given research practice with students and alumni. For example, previous EMS conferences have hosted workshops on case writing or action research.

Anyone interested in running a panel discussion or a workshop is welcome to send his/her proposal idea to Hugo Marynissen at hugo.marynissen@ams.ac.be, for feedback prior to submitting it to the conference system.

GUIDELINES

• Panels and workshops can be up to 90 minutes long
• Extended abstract of 1,000 words or less
• Use Word for PC, in English, with one-inch margins, and Times Roman 12-point font, single-spaced
• Discuss the proposed panel or workshop and key takeaways that participants will glean
• Identify the names of the panel or workshop presenters, and provide a brief bio of each.

When you are ready to submit a panel proposal, please go to the submission page.

An opportunity for executive doctoral students working on their dissertation research to share and develop their research ideas. Applicants must be nominated by their executive doctorate programs and, if accepted, are expected to attend all Consortium meetings and activities on Thursday, September 5 (the day prior to the start of the conference).

The Doctoral Consortium provides executive doctoral students working on their dissertation research an opportunity to share and develop their research ideas, explore issues related to research in future careers, and build relationships with other executive doctorate students from around the world. To be eligible to participate in the consortium as a presenter, you must:

• Be enrolled in an executive doctoral program
• Be at the proposal or pre-proposal stage
• Be nominated by a faculty member in the program as one of no more than 5 participants in each program
• Be scheduled to complete your program AFTER January 1, 2020

The Doctoral Consortium will consist of presentations and reviews of ongoing research work by the participating students in small groups with other students and faculty, keynote presentations by participating faculty, and panels.

The Doctoral Consortium will be held the day before the Engaged Management Scholarship Conference on Thursday, September 5 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Participants will also be invited to create a poster summarizing their work for the poster session held during the main conference.

Doctoral Consortium Fellow Eligibility

Participation in the Doctoral Consortium is by application only. Each student selected for the Consortium is expected to attend all Consortium meetings and activities on Thursday, September 5, 2019, as well as the Engaged Management Scholarship Conference (September 6-7, 2019). Candidates who are not able to make this commitment to the Consortium and the Conference should not apply.

Executive doctoral students currently working on research that is leading to their dissertation work are eligible for submission of application. Students who will have completed their dissertations by December 2019 will not be accepted. Prospective candidates should also note that the Doctoral Consortium is designed as an intensive personal development experience and, therefore, participants should not bring guests to the Doctoral Consortium.

Students who are selected to participate in the Consortium will be given later instructions on how to prepare their research papers for presentation during the Consortium.

Doctoral Consortium Fellow Selection process

Selection to the Engaged Management Scholarship Doctoral Consortium will be based on:

• The quality of their proposed research and its potential significance and contribution to the management disciplines.
• The potential contribution the student is expected to make to the Consortium.
• The potential benefit of the Consortium to the student’s research and professional development.
• This assessment will be based on a review of the dissertation proposal paper prepared by the doctoral student. The final Consortium selection will include a balance of students representing diverse research topics, methods, schools, and cultures.
• The language of the Consortium is English, and all submitted materials must be in English. Students must have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the presentations, discussions, and other activities.

Cost

The cost of attending the Doctoral Consortium is an additional €100 to cover the cost of breaks and lunch. All accepted students to the Doctoral Consortium will also be required to register and pay for the full conference.

Documents needed for nomination submission

1. Nomination letter

• Students must be nominated by their executive doctoral program.
• The nomination should be in the form of a nomination letter from the nominating faculty member and should certify: (1) that the candidate is one out of at most five nominees from the university; and (2) that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
• Ideally, the nominating faculty member should be the Director of the Executive Doctoral Program. If these individuals are not available, the student may be nominated by the candidate’s dissertation advisor.
• Students, not the nominating faculty member, will submit the completed nomination letter during the online submission process.

2. Extended abstract

• The nominee’s research should be in the form of an extended abstract of the student’s current research.
• The abstract should include: (1) Research question; (2) Justification for why and to whom the research is important; (3) Brief literature review; (4) Presentation of the theoretical basis for the work; (5) Research model and hypotheses (if applicable); (6) Description of the research design and discussion of the relevance and practical importance of the study for evidence-based management and engaged scholarship.
• The abstract should not exceed three single-spaced pages, using one-inch margins and Times Roman 12-point font. This does not include references, tables, figures and appendixes.

Submission process

All submissions must be received no later than June 15, 2019. Incomplete or late submission packages will not be reviewed. When you are ready to submit your nomination, please go to the submission page.

Important dates

• Doctoral Consortium Submission Deadline: June 16, 2019
• Acceptance and rejection notifications: July 15, 2019
• Doctoral Consortium: September 5, 2019

Apply here for an opportunity to share experiences and think with other alumni of executive doctoral programs about research ideas and on ways to use the EDBA in your career. Accepted applicants are expected to attend all Consortium meetings and activities on Thursday, September 5 (the day prior to the start of the conference). Note: The alumni consortium is a working session of pre-organized workshops and does not involve paper or poster or panel submissions. Applications for the consortium should be submitted here. Panels for a more general audience, as well as research papers or posters, should be submitted above.

We’re out! How do we use the DBA degree?

We’ve all worked hard to earn our DBA degrees…now what? As DBAs, we have developed a host of new skills, a broader perspective, and a new network of colleagues. We think differently and see the world differently, but how have our lives and careers changed? As pioneers of a new credential, we have the opportunity and challenge of figuring out what it means to be a DBA. Please join your DBA colleagues for a lively day of discussion and support as we figure out how each of us can, and will, use our DBAs to expand our opportunities and impact.

To be eligible to participate in the consortium, you must:

• Be a graduate of an executive doctoral program
• Be willing to help colleagues advance their research and careers

The Alumni Consortium will be held the day before the Engaged Management Scholarship Conference on Thursday, September 5 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Alumni Consortium Eligibility

The main criterion is interest in applying EDBA skills to research and career, in one way or another! Participation in the Alumni Consortium is by application only. Each graduate wishing to participate in the Consortium is expected to attend all Consortium meetings and activities on Thursday, September 5 2019, and must also sign up for and participate in the Engaged Management Scholarship Conference (September 7-9, 2018). Candidates who are not able to make this commitment to the Consortium and Conference should not apply.

Cost

The cost of attending the Alumni Consortium is €100 to cover the cost of breaks and lunch. This is in addition to the EMS conference fees.

Important Dates

Invitation to the Consortium: Invitations will be issued on a rolling basis
Alumni Consortium: September 5, 2019
EMS Conference: September 6-7, 2019

Alumni Consortium Application Process*

To be invited, participants must express a clear intent to work together to further each other’s research and careers. To apply, please go to Easy Chair, click on “Author,” submit short answers to the three questions below. A committee of faculty and alumni will read all responses and extend invitations to those who seem ready to add to the collegial work of employing EDBA skills to further research and business objectives.

Question 1 – Career & the DBA

The main goal of the alumni consortium is to facilitate the use of EDBA skills in one’s career. We have designed sessions to strengthen teaching, academic leadership, entrepreneurship, and executive or consulting skills, but would like to tailor these sessions to participants’ interests and needs. To help us organize good discussions, please provide one or two paragraphs in which you reflect on:

• What is your current title and role? (Current titles and roles?) For which organization(s)?
• How you are using your DBA skills or credential currently, whether in business, consulting, academia or as an entrepreneur.
• If you are not using your EDBA currently, please identify the obstacles to using your skills.
• Looking ahead, how would you like to be using your DBA skills or credential in 5 years?

Question 2 – Research

A subsidiary goal of the consortium is to encourage all EDBA alumni to participate in research in one way or another. To facilitate conversation, please write up a research question that intrigues you. The question can be in any stage, from a thought to a project. And you can take any role, from throwing out an idea, to providing data, to being a co-author. One paragraph would be plenty!

• Topic Name
• Background/Motivation/Expected Contribution
• Research Question
• Initial Thoughts about Data and Method.
• Support Required for the Work (co-authors, sounding board, methodological help, further data, etc.)

When responding, please be as concrete as possible so that we can use your input to refine the workshop offerings.

When you are ready to submit, please go to the submission page.

* The language of the Consortium is English, and all submitted materials must be in English. Students must have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the presentations, discussions, and other activities.