• Consciousness in leadership and decision-making
• Research paradigms that explore consciousness
• Spiritual practices and organizational transformation
• Well-being, mindfulness, and ethics in business
• Cross-cultural perspectives on spirituality
• Artificial Intelligence and development of consciousness

• How do our methods of researching spirituality and/or religion within organizations shift the perspective in business to a broader and more inclusive perspective?
• How could spirituality and/or religion encourage or discourage greater collaboration and fulfillment for workers?
• What innovations in organizational policies, processes, and practices can help managers cope with intractable problems while staying true to their purpose?
• In what ways can managers align incentives and cultivate relational arrangements to promote co-innovated solutions that remain true to purpose driven objectives?

• How can cross-DIG research on higher consciousness promote global social, environmental, and economic well-being?

Four types of submissions

• Paper submissions involve one or more authors submitting an academic paper. If accepted, scholarly papers are then grouped by the MSR Program Chair into themed paper sessions.   
• Presenter Symposia involve a series of authored papers that you, the submitter, organize around a theme of your choosing.  Titles and authors/presenters are associated with each presentation. 
• Panel Symposia intend to engage a group of panelists in an interactive discussion. There are no paper titles associated with the panelists’ presentations. Proposals should include a clear description of the topic and the procedure that will be used to manage the discussion among panelists and with the audience. 
• Poster Sessions have been introduced this year. They are intended to encourage open dialogue and are a great way for researchers to share their work in a less formal setting compared to traditional presentations while still being an official part of the program. 

• Submissions to the Scholarly Program segment of AOM must self-identify a single sponsoring division or interest group (i.e., MSR). However, symposium submitters are encouraged to identify other divisions/interest groups whose members might find their submission relevant. The submission is initially reviewed by the primary sponsor. If it is accepted for inclusion into MSR’s Scholarly Program, the submission becomes visible to the other divisions/interest groups that have been listed and they are invited to co-sponsor the symposium.
• Based on the reviewers’ feedback, the MSR Scholarly Program Chair selects specific submissions as:  
  • MSR Showcase Symposium – These are the best symposium submissions received and are expected to attract a large audience. They do NOT need to address the conference theme. The MSR Scholarly Program Chair may select up to 10% of symposia accepted by their division to be designated as showcase symposia. 
  • MSR Best Paper Award – This is the best paper submission that received highest reviewer ratings.
• Based on the reviewer feedback, the MSR Scholarly Program Chair recommends a single accepted submission for the following AOM Program Awards:
  • William H. Newman Award for Best Paper Based on a Dissertation
  • Carolyn Dexter Award for Best International Paper

• Paper submissions involve one or more authors submitting an academic paper, which if accepted, is grouped by the MSR Program Chair into a themed paper session.
• Full paper submissions should not exceed 40 pages.
• In addition to full paper submissions, MSR is also experimenting with a call for developmental papers of up to 3000 words. Developmental papers should be clearly marked “Developmental Paper” on the front page and their purpose is to enable authors to discuss their work while it is in its developmental stage, so comments and feedback obtained at the conference can be incorporated in the final stages of research and writing up. The developmental papers should typically include:
  • Introduction and proposed research question
  • Brief literature review
  • Proposed methodology and/or initial findings

• Presenter Symposia involve a series of brief 2-3 page authored papers that you, the submitter, organize around a theme of your choosing.  Titles and authors/presenters are associated with each presentation.
• Panel Symposia are intended to engage a group of panelists in an interactive discussion. There are no titles associated with the panelists’ presentations. Proposals should include a clear description of the topic and the procedure that will be used to manage the discussion among panelists and with the audience.
• Poster Sessions are intended to encourage open dialogue and are a great way for researchers to share their work in a less formal setting. Poster presentations will be scheduled in one-hour in-person poster sessions taking place in a highly visible location at the Annual Meeting.

• Submitters do not need to be members to submit a proposal to the Annual Meeting.
• If a proposal is accepted, participants must register to attend the Annual Meeting.
• All participants attending the Annual Meeting must be AOM Members and registered for the Annual Meeting.

• Reviewer Sign Up Opens: Early December 2024
• Submission Center Opens: Early December 2024
• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 17:00 ET (UTC-5/GMT-5)