Academy of Management Discoveries
The AMD mission is to publish phenomenon-driven empirical research that theories of management and organizations neither adequately predict nor explain. Data on these poorly understood phenomena can come from any source, including ethnographic observations, lab and field experiments, field surveys, meta-analyses, construct validation research, and replication studies. AMD welcomes exploratory research at the pre-theory stage of knowledge development, where it is premature to specify hypotheses, and which generates surprising findings likely to stimulate and guide further exploration and analysis. This research must be grounded in rigorous state-of-the-art methods, present strong and persuasive evidence, and offer interesting and important implications for management theory and practice.
Academy of Management Discoveries publishes quarterly in March, June, September and December
These are the central features that define AMD:
- AMD is a premier journal for the empirical exploration of data describing or investigating compelling phenomena where there is a lack of clear, explanatory, existing theory. The goal with every AMD paper is to use empirical explorations, and the novel
theoretical explanations such findings suggest, to open new lines of inquiry in management research.
- At AMD, we encourage transparency and openness in presenting research. Authors are able to present the results of data mining without the need to “reverse engineer” any theoretical framework or hypotheses (HARKing). AMD publishes discoveries
resulting from the exploration of both quantitative and qualitative data sources.
- Research appearing in AMD explores phenomena that are not well understood. AMD is not a journal for deductive theorizing or hypothesis testing. As such, AMD papers should be written in a way that is more phenomenon-forward rather
than theory-forward. The goal of the front end of an AMD paper, unlike other journals, should primarily be to demonstrate the novelty/interestingness of the phenomenon and why current theory fails to explain such phenomenon.
This should culminate in one or more research questions that motivate the empirical exploration.
- AMD strongly supports creativity in writing and presentation. While such creativity is encouraged in every AMD submission, AMD “Discoveries-in-Brief” are specifically designed to promote this objective. Our goal is to work with authors to use their own voice to turn stylized facts (with the same level of methodological rigor) into compelling stories for any audience. These submissions should look more like a magazine feature article rather than an academic article. Information on how to craft a Discoveries-in-Brief submission can be found here.
- Part of our mission as a journal that supports creativity is how we present AMD research papers. AMD authors have the opportunity to work with our media team to create animated whiteboards, record their experiences conducting the research, talk to
practitioners about research, and build unique data visualizations.
- As a journal that is committed to the principles of responsible research, AMD is pleased to welcome Registered Reports. Submitting a study idea as a registered report promotes transparency in scientific research by making a clear distinction between a priori and post hoc procedures or analyses. For AMD, registered reports are particularly beneficial for research questions where the presence of a non-finding would be particularly compelling or challenging to the field. Information on how to submit a registered report to AMD can be found here.
For additional information about AMD, see the following resources:
Frequently Asked Questions : On this page, many questions about AMD and the types of papers published in AMD are answered.
Submitting to AMD : On this page, you will see a template for an AMD article and other information to help you prepare your manuscript.
Reviewing for AMD : At AMD, we use a Reviewer Template to facilitate reviews. Whether submitting to AMD or reviewing for AMD, we suggest you familiarize yourself with this document.
AOM Journals
- Academy of Management Annals
- Academy of Management Discoveries
- Academy of Management Journal
- Academy of Management Learning & Education
- Academy of Management Perspectives
- Academy of Management Review
- Academy of Management Collections
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AOM Publications
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Publishing with AOM
Paper Development Workshops
AMD is committed to running three virtual paper-development workshops in the next year: November 2020, March 2021, and July 2021. Prior to each workshop, interested participants will be able to submit an extended abstract for possible acceptance in the workshop. If accepted, attendees should expect a mixture of the following activities:
- Overview of AMD as a journal (mostly pre-work by attendees)
- Question and answer sessions with the editor, associate editors, and/or editorial review board members about AMD.
- Individual working sessions for each author with a member (or members) from the editorial team.
- Networking between authors
Each virtual workshop lasts 3 hours and are scheduled to accommodate as many time zones as possible. After each workshop, we will gather feedback in order to ultimately decide whether to extend the virtual workshops past July 2021.
AMD Events and Updates
Events
AMD Special Research Theme: Individual Health, Well-Being, and Work Lives in the Age of Pandemic
The pandemic has changed how we think about and behave at work, start and stop work, collaborate at work, and take risks at work.
Events
Discoveries in Brief
Discoveries-in-Brief empower authors to craft their manuscripts in nontraditional ways that make for tighter, more engaging narratives.
Events
Registered Reports
In cases in which results (whether present or not) may have important theoretical or practical implications, scholars are encouraged to follow a Registered Report submission approach.
Discoveries Videos
How Do I Know if My Paper is Right for AMD?
Aug 5, 2018
Things to Consider Before Submitting
Planning to submit your manuscript to AMD? Before you press the "submit" button, watch this video and learn more about what AMD's editors look for and how you might "tweak" your paper to increase its likelihood of acceptance.
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