All submissions to Strategic Organization are subject to a strictly double-blinded peer review process in which the reviewers' names are withheld from the author(s) and, the author's name(s) from the reviewers. Reviewers may, at their own discretion, opt to reveal their identity to the author in their review but our standard policy practice is for both identities to remain concealed; manuscripts prepared in a way that compromises this will be returned for revision prior to review. Publication decisions are based on the recommendations of members of the journal's editorial board. Submissions are usually assigned to one editor and three editorial board members for consideration; particularly weak or inappropriate submissions may be returned promptly without formal review. These will be sent to the author submitting the paper along with a cover letter from the editor conveying the decision whether or not to publish the paper.

Strategic Organization endeavors to provide constructive and developmental feedback to authors within three months. Publication decisions will be made after no more than one major revision for manuscript content. The quality and development of initial submissions will thus greatly affect their likelihood of publication.

Manuscripts are considered for publication with the understanding that their contents and contributions – both empirical and theoretical – have not been published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Electronic Submission

Submit manuscripts via email to the editor, Joel A. C. Baum, at: strategic.organization@rotman.utoronto.ca

To your email message, attach two electronic copies of your submission: one with a title page containing author-identifying contact information, one without the author-identifying title page (see Checklist for Submissions). Please place each table and figure on a separate page at the end of the submission file, and indicate their position within the main text clearly.. These two files should be named AUTHOR and NO-AUTHOR, respectively. Submissions are accepted in two formats:

·Word 7.0/95 compatible

·Adobe Acrobat Reader compatible

Your submission will be acknowledged electronically when editor and reviewers are assigned, usually within a day or two of receipt.

Preparation of Manuscripts

Strategic Organization is interested in compact presentations, suspecting that manuscripts with over 35 pages of text contain an unclear line of argument, multiple arguments, or no argument at all. Each manuscript should contain one key point, which the author should be able to state in one sentence.

Strategic Organization is interested in good writing and uses poor writing as a reason to reject manuscripts. Manuscripts must be well argued and well written.‘Well argued’ means that the argument is clear and logical.‘Well written’ means that the argument is accessible and well phrased.

A basic flaw common to rejected manuscripts is that authors are unable to evaluate critically their own work and make insufficient use of colleagues before the work is submitted. All work has alternative explanations. All work contains flaws. The best way to identify these is to ask what was learned in the study and what are its limitations, and to frame the discussion in terms of these discoveries. This anticipates reviewers and improves the probability of acceptance.

Checklist for Submissions

Title Page and Abstract

·To permit anonymity, the author's name should not appear on the manuscript. Instead, attach a cover page giving the title of the article and the name and affiliation of each author. A footnote on this page should contain acknowledgments and information on grants.

The title of the manuscript should be typed on the next page of the paper, along with an informative abstract of about 100-150 words.

Length

·The recommended length of manuscripts is 35 pages of double-spaced text in 12-point font, excluding references, tables, figures, and appendixes.

Literature Review

·Discuss only literature that pertains directly to the thesis or research of the paper. Cite a representative set of references when there is a large literature.

Headings

·Organize the paper by using primary, secondary, and tertiary headings.

Terminology

·Define a term (or mathematical symbol) accurately and use it consistently with that meaning throughout. Use the same term (or mathematical symbol) for the same concept throughout the paper.

Writing

·Do not repeat the same idea in different words; find the best way to say it.

·Avoid jargon; do not mistake it for technical terminology.

·Use the past tense for discussing earlier studies or presenting methods, samples, data, findings, results, conclusions, etc.

·Use the active voice whenever possible and avoid using strings of nouns to modify a final noun.

Style Format

·Quotation marks – use only for direct quotations.

·Italics – omit unless absolutely necessary.

·Parentheses – avoid in textual material.

·Abbreviations – use those known by the general public; spell out abbreviated terms when first used.

·Numbers – spell out those that begin a sentence and numbers from one to nine.

Footnotes

·Use footnotes sparingly. Except where impossible to do so, important material should be incorporated into the text; material having weak relevance should be deleted. Place footnotes following the last page of text.

Typing

·Type in block form; do not indent for paragraphs. Type everything, except tables, double-spaced, including footnotes, references, and appendices; double-space between paragraphs. Type tables, figures, footnotes, references, and appendix each on separate pages.

Figures and Tables

·Figures and tables should be directly pertinent to the discussion. Present graphic material so that the meaning is immediately clear. Each file should contain the entire manuscript. Please place each table and figure on a separate page at the end of the submission file, and indicate their position within the main text clearly. [Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures previously published elsewhere.]

References Cited

·List every reference that has been cited in the paper. Do not list a reference that has not been cited in the text. Cite the authors' names exactly as they appear in the work cited. Make certain that every item in the references cited is accurate – author, title, volume number, pages, etc.

Format of References in the Text

·Represent these in the text by author and date [typically: ... as Kogut (1992) and Levinthal (1993) comment ... as demonstrated (Huff, 1992; Abrahamson, 1993)].

Format of the Reference List

·References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the manuscript and should be presented in the following format:

·Books. Burt, R. (1992) Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

·Journal articles. Oxley, J. E. (1997) 'Appropriability Hazards and Governance in Strategic Alliances: A Transaction Cost Approach', Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 13 (2): 387-409.

·Chapters in books. Powell W.W. and Brantley, P. (1992) 'Competitive Cooperation in Biotechnology: Learning through Networks?', in N. Nohria and R. Eccles (eds) Networks and Organizations, pp. 366-94. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.

·Conference and other papers. Shane, S. and Khurana R. (2001) 'Bringing Individuals Back In: The Effects of Career Experience on New Firm Founding'. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Washington, DC, August.

Proofs

·All article and review article authors will see a set of proofs prior to publication.

Offprints

·On publication, article and review article authors will receive a printed copy of the journal, and a final pdf will be sent to the first author of the article.

SO!APBOX Editorial Essay Submission Guidelines

Aim

Strategic Organization encourages expression of informed opinion and thoughtful reflection. In addition to regular refereed articles, each issue of SO! will include one or more ‘SO!APBOX’ editorial essays. A soapbox is a platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator, or, more broadly an outlet for delivering opinions. These editorial essays are intended to provide a forum in which interdisciplinary bridges can be forged, methodological traditions discussed, and the field of strategic organization staked out.

Essay Topics and Submission Topics may include a wide range of issues and concerns pertinent to Strategic Organization. Authors should contact one of the editors directly to discuss their proposed essay topic prior to initial submission. Before doing so, authors are encouraged to read several past essays.

Evaluation of Essays

All essay submissions to Strategic Organization are subject to review by the three editors. Publication decisions are based on the editors’ evaluation of the essays relative to the aims outlined above. The editors will endeavor to provide constructive and developmental feedback to authors within one month. Publication decisions will be made after no more than one major revision for manuscript content. The quality and development of initial submissions will thus greatly affect their likelihood of publication.

Essays are considered for publication with the understanding that their contents and contributions have not been published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Electronic Submission

After discussing the proposed topic directly with one of the editors, submit essays via e-mail to the editors at: strategic.organization@rotman.utoronto.ca

To your e-mail message, attach a single electronic copy of your submission with a title page containing author-identifying contact information. Submissions are accepted in two formats:

Word 7.0/95 compatible Adobe Acrobat Reader compatible. Your submission will be acknowledged electronically when editor and reviewers are assigned, usually within a day or two of receipt.

Preparation of Essays

Strategic Organization is interested in compact, provocative editorials that will stimulate discussion and help to shape the journal and the field. Each essay should contain one key point, which the author should be able to state in one sentence. Essays are limited to 2,500 words in length. Essays should be written in EDITORIAL, not article format. This means writing in the first person, using active voice and employing references sparingly. Strategic Organization is interested in good writing and uses poor writing as a reason to reject manuscripts. Manuscripts must be well argued and well written. ‘Well argued’ means that the argument is clear and logical. ‘Well written’ means that the argument is accessible and well phrased.

Checklist for Essay Submissions

Title Page

·Attach a cover page giving the title of the essay and the name and affiliation of each author. A footnote on this page should contain acknowledgments and information on grants.

Length

·The length of essays is limited to 2,500 words (roughly 10-12 pages of double-spaced text in 12-point font).

Headings

·Organize the essay, as appropriate by using primary, secondary, and tertiary headings.

Terminology

· Write accessibly. Define terms accurately and use them consistently. Use the same term for the same concept throughout the essay.

Writing

·Avoid jargon.

·Write in the first person.

·Use the active voice whenever possible

·Avoid using strings of nouns to modify a final noun.

Style Format

·Quotation marks – use only for direct quotations.

·Italics – omit unless absolutely necessary.

·Parentheses – avoid in textual material.

·Abbreviations – use those known by the general public; spell out abbreviated terms when first used.

·Numbers – spell out those that begin a sentence and numbers from one to nine.

Footnotes

·Avoid them. Except where impossible to do so, important material should be incorporated into the text; material having weak relevance should be deleted. Place footnotes following the last page of text.

Typing

·Type in block form; do not indent for paragraphs. Type everything double-spaced, including footnotes and references. Double-space between paragraphs.

Figures and Tables

·Figures and tables should be directly pertinent to the discussion. Present graphic material so that the meaning is immediately clear. Supply on separate pages from the text, complete with title and any source details (figures to be clear black and white originals, preferably suitable for direct reproduction). Indicate in the text where they are to be incorporated. [Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures previously published elsewhere.]

References Cited

·Use references sparingly.

·List every reference that has been cited in the paper. Do not list a reference that has not been cited in the text. Cite the authors' names exactly as they appear in the work cited. Make certain that every item in the references cited is accurate – author, title, volume number, pages, etc.

Format of References in the Text

·Represent these in the text by author and date [typically: ... as Kogut (1992) and Levinthal (1993) comment ... as demonstrated (Porac et al., 1995; Abrahamson, 1993)].

Format of the Reference List

·References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the manuscript and should be presented in the following format:

·Books. Burt, R. (1992) Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

·Journal articles. Oxley, J. E. (1997) 'Appropriability Hazards and Governance in Strategic Alliances: A Transaction Cost Approach', Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, 13 (2): 387-409.

·Chapters in books. Powell W.W. and Brantley, P. (1992) 'Competitive Cooperation in Biotechnology: Learning through Networks?', in N. Nohria and R. Eccles (eds) Networks and Organizations, pp. 366-94. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.

·Conference and other papers. Shane, S. and Khurana R. (2001) 'Bringing Individuals Back In: The Effects of Career Experience on New Firm Founding'. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, Washington, DC, August.

Proofs

· All authors will see a set of proofs prior to publication.

Offprints

· On publication, authors will receive a printed copy of the journal, and a final pdf will be sent to the first author of the essay.

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