critical perspectives on international business
Call for Associate Editors
About critical perspectives on international business
Established in 2005, critical perspectives on international business (CPoIB) is the only journal that exclusively supports critically reflexive discussion of the nature and impact of international business activity from trans- and multi-disciplinary perspectives, rather than within specific fields. The journal encourages readers to engage with, and build upon, writings and activities from the broader societal context that challenge the hegemony of global and transnational corporations, of managerial orthodoxy and of dominant academic discourse.
In recent years, the business practices and management philosophies of global enterprises have been subject to increasingly close scrutiny by commentators in the fields of journalism and academia. Such scrutiny has been motivated by a growing desire to examine the nature of globalisation, its impact on specific communities and its benefits for society as a whole. CPoIB provides a space for researchers and practitioners in diverse fields such as management, politics, economics, geography, etc., to come together to examine questions surrounding international business. CPoIB publishes innovative, novel and high-quality papers that advance conceptual, theoretical and empirical knowledge in the area of international business.
Since its launch CPoIB has enjoyed considerable success. It is now available in 970 institutions worldwide, with an acceptance rate of 25% it enjoyed 14,000 article downloads in 2008. CPoIB is included in the journal rankings of the Australian Business Deans Council and the UK Association of Business Schools.
The success and quality of the journal is supported by numerous endorsements from leading academics. The following provide an indication of the journals standing:
"CPoIB is a cutting edge leader in the critical movement. The quality and direction of the journal is awesome. The editorship is in good hands to lead international critical organization scholarship and praxis to a more ethically answerable plateau." -- David M. Boje
"CPoIB has certainly hit the ground running. It has rapidly established itself as the premier outlet for scholarly work that seeks to question rather than merely accept the current state of international business and its academic consideration. Work that appears there is of consistently high quality and relevance and provides a vital addition to the field. It is thus increasingly the first port of call that I recommend to students working in the area of International Business and ever more often the outlet of choice for those producing thoughtful work in the area." -- Simon D. Lilley
Associate Editors
To take the journal to the next stage of development CPoIB is now seeking to expand its editorial team through the addition of a number of Associate Editors. The journal is currently co-edited by Professor George Cairns, RMIT University, Australia, and Dr Joanne Roberts, Newcastle University, UK, with the assistance of an outstanding international Editorial Advisory Board. Associate Editors are now being sought who will expand the current geographic reach and promote the trans-disciplinary nature of CPoIB. Associate Editors will join the editorial team for an initial term of office of two years, with the option of a three year extension thereafter.
The role of Associate Editor provides the opportunity to:
Ø Contribute to the international development of CPoIB.
Ø Promote the critical study of international business.
Ø Extend academic networks across disciplines and regions.
Ø Gain editorial experience.
Qualifications required
The qualities sought from those who wish to be considered for appointment as an Associate Editor include the following:
Ø Scholarly contributions in international business and/or a related discipline.
Ø Experience as a reviewer for management and/or social science journals.
Ø Administrative and communication skills together with an ability to meet deadlines.
Ø An ability to work constructively with authors, reviewers and the editorial team.
Expressions of Interest and Further Information
To express an interest in the role of Associate Editor please send a copy of your CV, together with a letter detailing why you are suitable for the role, to the journal editors at the following email addresses:
Dr Joanne Roberts, Email:
Joanne.Roberts@ncl.ac.uk , Tel: +44 (0) 191 22 6232
Prof. George Cairns, Email:
george.cairns@rmit.edu.au , Tel: +61 (0)3 9925 5160.
You can contact the editors to discuss the nature of the editorial task.
Further information about CPoIB is available at the journal's website:
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/cpoib.htm
Timetable
Expressions of interest to be submitted by the end of May 2009.
Appointments to be made by July 2009.
Best wishes.
Joanne.
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Dr Joanne Roberts
Senior Lecturer in Management
Newcastle University Business School
Newcastle University
Room 20, 2nd Floor,
Armstrong Building,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 191 222 6232
Email:
Joanne.Roberts@ncl.ac.uk
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs/staff/profile/joanne.roberts
Co-editor of Critical Perspectives on International Business
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/cpoib/cpoib.jsp
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