Management History Division (MH)

2025 Division Scholarly Program: Call for Submissions

Program Chair: Diego M. Coraiola, University of Victoria

The Management History (MH) Division invites symposium and paper submissions for the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-29 July 2025. The Submission Center will open early in December and the submission deadline is Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 17:00 ET (GMT-5/UTC-5).

The Management History Division welcomes scholars from across the globe to become part of our inclusive and dynamic community, committed to the interdisciplinary study of management and organizational history. Our focus encompasses the emergence and evolution of management thought and practices, examining the roles of individuals and organizations in shaping historical continuity and change. With a keen interest in the study of the past of management and organizing, our division flourishes through a rich diversity of ideas, philosophies, theories, and methodologies from across the globe. This nurturing and collaborative space fosters the confluence of history, time, and memory, deepening our comprehension of both management theory and practice.

Details of the requirements for each session type are outlined on the submission website. We will prioritize symposia that engage a wide range of division members, align with recent, important, and dynamic conversations in the field, and have broad appeal across multiple divisions.

For any inquiries concerning your submission, please contact Diego M. Coraiola.

Management History Division Awards

The MH Division also nominates a best paper on an international subject or theme for the Academy's Carolyn Dexter Award and a best student paper for the William H. Newman Award; consistent with the criteria for those honors. Authors who believe their papers are eligible for any of these awards should self-nominate when submitting to ensure they are included in that selection process.

All divisional awards will be presented at the MH business meeting held during the annual conference.

Call for Reviewers

Please sign up to review for us! The success of our scholarly program depends upon your active involvement, especially your participation in the peer-review process. We deeply appreciate your willingness to volunteer and contribute to the Management History Division and the Academy of Management by providing considered and timely reviews and the guidance your reviews provide authors in improving their work.

Your reviewing contributions may be recognized through a Best Reviewer Award.

You may sign up as a reviewer starting in early December 2024. We may ask you to review up to three submissions between 16 January and 13 February. We will strive to assign papers in areas of your expertise as noted from the keywords you provide. 

We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you in Copenhagen next July!