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Call for Editor in Chief
South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR)
The South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is currently seeking to appoint a new Editor-In-Chief. The new Editor-In-Chief will begin their role effective Summer 2016.
Position Description
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) is responsible for the development of South Asian Journal of Global Business Research in collaboration with the Editorial Team (including the Founding editor-in-chief and a diverse team of associate editors) and the Publisher (Emerald Group Publications). The position involves the following activities: (a) actively promoting the journal in scholarly communities, by soliciting and encouraging submissions of high-quality research articles, insights, and reviews, (b) assigning manuscripts to Associate Editors to select reviewers and facilitating/ leading the review process in his/her broad area of expertise, (c) working to develop special issues through the recruitment of Guest Editors, (d) work with the Editorial Coordinator and Content Editor on the management of the review process, ScholarOne and publication timelines, (e) regularly communicate with the Editorial Review Board and Editorial Team, (e) ensure quality of all papers by providing final decisions on all manuscripts, (f) working with the Publisher on the journal's development and growth, as well as creating and maintaining high-standards for the journal; this includes application for SSCI listing in 2017/2018, (g) attending academic and scholarly conferences regularly, and (h) continue to grow the journal's presence on social media.
Qualifications
All interested applications should meet at least the following qualifications:
- PhD (or the equivalent) in a related field from an accredited university;
- Research experience in the field of international business (to focus upon finance, accounting, economics and /or management);
- Knowledge of South Asian business and management issues;
- An accomplished published author with a significant amount of reviewing/editing experience;
- Familiarity with, and ability to use ScholarOne (or similar) submission and review system;
- Complete fluency in English;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness to work with the Publisher and the diverse editorial team members virtually;
- Ability to multitask; and
- Detail Oriented.
Opportunities
As the Editor-In-Chief you would also have the opportunity to:
- Provide a vision for the strategic direction of the journal;
- Contribute editorials for publication;
- Continue with the growth and visibility of the journal;
- Advise on the editorial scope and objectives.
About the Journal
Prof. Shaista E. Khilji founded the South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) at The George Washington University, USA. The current editorial teams is composed of scholars from around the globe:
· Masud Chand- Wichita State University, USA
· Henry Chung- Massey University, New Zealand
· Jacob Park, Green Mountain College, USA
· Shrimal Perera- Monash University, Australia
· Tassilo Schuster- University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany
· Laurens Swinkels- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
· Florian Täube- Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
The first issue was published in Jan 2012. It has since built a strong reputation in the scholarly community, as evidenced by downloaded statistics and total number of submissions. In 2014, SAJGBR had 7,500 downloads from around the world. In 2014, SAJGBR also received approximately 100 new submissions from around the world, covering topics such as human resource management practices and market performance, strategic management, merger and acquisitions in the banking sector, call centers, service quality and customer loyalty, stock markets in SAARC nations, brand preference, innovation in small firms and the relationship between gender discrimination and job satisfaction. The journal currently publishes 20 research articles within three issues (one volume). For more information about the journal, please refer to
http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=sajgbr
SAJGBR has also built a reputation in providing prompt feedback that is constructive, developmental, and detailed. On average, the Founding Editor-in-Chief desk reviews manuscripts within 9 days; and authors receive blind reviewer feedback within 42 days; well within the 90-day period that many journals now strive to achieve. We would like the incoming Editor-in-Chief to continue with these trends.
The journal is currently abstracted and indexed by: ABDC Quality List; British Library; Cabell's Directory; EBSCO; Proquest; Summon; and Ulrichs.
SAJGBR's Mission and Coverage
The mission of SAJGBR is to advance theoretical and empirical knowledge of business issues facing multinational and local organizations of South Asia and South Asian diaspora. We are committed to providing a unified platform to publish research that links scholarly communities in South Asia with the rest of the world. We are open to all empirical methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches. To be published in SAJGBR, a manuscript must use one or more South Asian countries as the context of its study. We use The World Bank definition of South Asia [available at: www.worldbank.org], which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Editorial Criteria
SAJGBR is multidisciplinary in scope. We accept submissions in any of the business fields-Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Technology-and are open to other disciplines that enhance understanding of international business activity, including anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology, etc. However, authors must clearly underline how their study relates to the advancement of international business theory and/or practice. We are especially interested in manuscripts that integrate theories and concepts taken from different fields and disciplines.
We aim to publish high quality research articles, country/practitioner/personal perspectives, and commentaries, which contribute to the scholarly and managerial understanding of contemporary South Asian businesses and diaspora. We encourage authors to study relevance of mainstream theories or practices in their fields of interest, critique and offer fresh insights on South Asian businesses and diaspora, as well contribute to the development of new theories.
The journal is the official journal of the South Asian Academy of Management.
Key Features of SAJGBR
- Provides a much-needed platform for showcasing high-quality academic & practitioner research related to business & management practices, policies and strategies in South Asia.
- Provides empirical evidence & advances theoretical understanding of issues relevant in the world's most populous & economically vibrant region.
- Creates a repository of knowledge of South Asian business issues, & integrates South Asian perspectives & approaches to international business and management literatures.
- SAJGBR heightens awareness & understanding of issues facing South Asian organizations and managers.
- SAJGBR stimulates interest in South Asian business theory & practice.
Key Journal Audiences
SAJGBR target market includes:
- International business (marketing, management, finance, accounting etc.) academics
- International business students
- Practitioners, managers, policy-makers, and consultants from around the world who are interested in South Asia, and /or work within South Asia.
All interested applicants should submit a cover letter (clearly outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to the position description), CV, and writing and review samples to Brian Keilson, Editorial Coordinator, at sajgbr@emeraldinsight.com and Prof Shaista E. Khilji, Founding editor-in-Chief, at shaistakhilji@gmail.com by March 11, 2016. Please direct all queries related to this position to Prof. Shaista E. Khilji at shaistakhilji@gmail.com and Melissa Fojt, Publisher, mcfojt@emeraldinsight.com
For additional information, please visit: http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/editorial_team.htm?id=sajgbr
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