II. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ALL SCHOLARLY SUBMISSIONS

1. What is a "paper"? A paper refers to a fully developed manuscript on a scholarly topic. Papers represent the majority of the submissions and form the most scholarly sessions on the program. Accepted papers are organized into three types of sessions: Divisional Paper Sessions; Interactive Paper Sessions; and Visual Village (poster) Sessions.  Click here for the definition and format of these types of sessions.
2. Submission Rules for Papers.
   • Each paper can be submitted to ONE sponsor only.
   • Submitted papers must NOT have been previously presented, scheduled for presentation, published, or accepted for publication. If a paper is under review, it must NOT appear in print before the Academy meeting.
   • NO changes in the paper title, abstract, authorship, and actual paper can occur AFTER the submission deadline.
3. Formatting your paper. Please follow these guidelines to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these formatting instructions will NOT be reviewed 
   • The entire paper (title page, abstract, main text, figures, tables, references, etc.) must be in ONE document using one of the following formats:
     • Portable Document Format (.PDF)
     • Microsoft Word 2003 or later (.DOC)
     • Rich Text Format (.RTF)
   • Name the file to reflect the Academy assigned 5-digit electronic submission ID number (e.g. 12345.doc).
   • The maximum length of the paper is 40 pages (including ALL tables, appendices and references).
   • The format for tables and figures, references, and appendices should follow the Academy of Management Journal's Style Guide:.
   • Use Times New Roman 12-pitch font, double spaced, 1-inch (2.5 cm) margin all around, and 8 1/2 by 11 page setting..
   • Record the 5-digit electronic submission ID number as the header on all of the pages.
     • the 5-digit electronic submission ID is automatically generated by the submission system when the submission is registered
   • Number all of the pages of the paper.
   • To facilitate the blind review process, remove ALL author-identifying information, including acknowledgements, from the text.
   • Check that the paper prints correctly (i.e., all imported figures and tables appear), and ensure that the file is virus-free.

1. What is a "symposium?" Symposia sessions typically are organized as Panel Symposia and Presenter Symposia. A Panel Symposium engages a group of panellists in a formal interactive discussion. A Presenter Symposium involves a series of authored papers on a pre-set theme.
2. Symposia sponsors. A symposium that is designed for a targeted audience should be submitted for sponsorship by up to three divisions or interest groups. A symposium that appeals broadly to AOM members in all divisions and addresses the meeting theme, "Green Management Matters," should be submitted for sponsorship by the All-Academy Theme (AAT) committee. When you submit a symposium, the electronic system will ask you to select and rank order potential sponsors. Your symposium will be reviewed by all of the sponsors you indicate.
3. Review process. Symposia are NOT reviewed blind. The reviewers see the names of the presenters. Proposals for symposia are judged based on overall quality; interest to Academy members; relevance to the sponsor being sought (division, interest group, AAT committee), innovativeness, and contribution. For more details about the criteria used by specific sponsors, consult the Division Domain statements.
4. Formatting your symposium proposal. Please follow these instructions to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these instructions will NOT be reviewed.  A. symposium submission must include:
   • A title page that includes:
     • Academy-assigned submission number
     • Title of symposium
     • Complete formal names of all participants
     • List of potential sponsors
   • 3-5 page overview
   • Explanation of why the symposium should be of interest to each of the specified sponsors
   • 2-5 page synopsis of each presentation (for presenter symposium only)
   • Summary of the panelists' discussion (for panel symposium only)
   • Description of the symposium's format (e.g. who's presenting first, whether there's a Q&A)
     • NOTE: ALL scholarly sessions (paper and symposium sessions) are 90 minutes (see New Conference Design for more information)
   • Statement from the organizer declaring: "I have received signed statements from all intended participants agreeing to participate in the entire symposium, AND stating that they are not in violation of the Rule of Three + Three"

*Symposia proposals that do not follow these formatting instructions will NOT be reviewed.

C. Caucus Submission Guidelines

Caucuses offer AOM members who share a topical interest or a professional concern to find one another, hold an informal discussion, and develop a sense of community. This year, we especially are eager to see proposals that directly address the meeting theme, "Green Management Matters." If you have an idea for a caucus proposal that you wish to discuss, please contact the Caucus Chair, Pawan Budhwar ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). All Caucus proposals must be submitted via the AOM submissions website, by March 2, 2009.

Caucus proposals must include:

• title,
• name, email address, and phone number of up to TWO Caucus organizer(s),
• short description (up to 500 words) of the topical content, including two bold-font keywords,
• names of FIVE AOM members, in addition to the organizer(s), who support the proposal. Note that these five names will NOT be listed in the program and will NOT be counted in the Rule of Three + Three. We ask that you include them as a way to verify that the topic is one that is likely to appeal to at least several AOM members.