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A Trail Guide to Publishing Success: Tips on Writing Influential Conceptual, Qualitative, and Survey Research

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Publishing in top journals is difficult. Common challenges undermine authors' attempts to explain and influence their discipline's understanding and practice. We identify and describe these roadblocks to publishing success. We also benchmark best practice in management, marketing, and supply chain journals to provide a trail guide for writing—and publishing—influential conceptual, qualitative, and survey research. Given equifinality in research, our trail guide should not be viewed as the only way to craft excellent, influential research. However, if we agree on the basics, we can (1) increase consistency in the review process, (2) reduce publication cycles, and (3) begin to roll back the length of articles.

Source: Journal of Business Logistics

DOI: 10.1111/jbl.12039

Authors: Stanley E. Fawcett, Matthew A. Waller, Jason W. Miller, Matthew A. Schwieterman, Benjamin T. Hazen, Robert E. Overstreet

Institutions: Weber State University, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, The Ohio State University, U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Auburn University, Iowa State University

Language: English

Topic: Academic Writing and Publishing

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570

OpenAlex ID: W2168079944

FWCI: 81.15

Cites: 90

Cited by: 245

Related to: 10