Easley JBR Call for Papers

The Journal of Business Research announces a call for papers for a special issue of the journal on replications and meta-analyses.

Purpose of the Special Issue

The Special Issue is a replication and extension of a previous special issue of the Journal of Business Research and, as such, is the second in a series of issues specifically devoted to replications and meta-analyses. The prior special issue was published in 2000.

Adherence to the scientific method implies a commitment to the replication of published findings, either through intra-investigator or inter-investigator replication. The reproducibility of findings is of paramount importance to ensure confidence, yet conclusions are too often drawn on the basis of one or a few tangentially-related studies. This special issue of the Journal of Business Research will include papers which confirm, disconfirm, and/or generalize research (including meta-analyses) in the marketing, organization, and management disciplines.

Focus of Manuscripts

The special issue editors seek four types of manuscripts: manuscripts replicating, extending, or alternatively, finding non-support for commonly-accepted findings (as designated through citations in research or textbooks). Therefore, consider submitting disconfirmations, if methodologically-sound, for publication consideration in the special issue. The third group of manuscripts includes those which help us better understand the role or process of replication in marketing, organization, and management science inquiry. Finally, the fourth type of manuscripts includes meta-analyses within any of the previous-named disciplines.

Potential contributors should read the previous special issue prior to submission.

Papers submitted must not have been published, accepted for publication, or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted, along with an electronic version. All manuscript materials should be typed double-spaced on 11 inch bond paper, using Times New Roman 12 point font. Manuscripts should be a cumulative maximum of 25 pages, including all text, tables, figures, references, and appendices. A full page abstract should be provided which includes a detailed discussion of the findings. For additional guidelines, please see the “Information for Authors” from a recent issue of the journal or go to www.elsevier.com.

The review process should be completed within 90 days of the submission deadline, with a targeted publication date of early 2010 – ten years since the first special issue on the topic.

Manuscripts and communications should be directed to:

Richard W. Easley, Special Issue Co-Editor

Journal of Business Research

Baylor University, Department of Marketing

Hankamer School of Business

One Bear Place, Box 98007

Waco, Texas 76798-8007

(254) 710-6178 Office

(254) 710-1068 Fax

(E-Mail: richard_easley@baylor.edu)