REMINDER: The deadline for the 2008 INFORMS/Organization Science
Dissertation Proposal Competition is approaching
Submission Deadline: July 28, 2008
Call for Submissions
We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the
INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its
16th year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to
doctoral students studying organizations. Finalists will present their
dissertation proposals in a workshop on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the
Fall INFORMS Conference held in Washington, DC. During the workshop
finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected
organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The
all-day workshop also provides a good opportunity to interact with a small
group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will award a first
and second prize. The First Prize winner receives a free trip to the
Organization Science Winter Conference (registration, lodging, and $500
toward airfare and expenses). Second prize is a $250 honorarium.
To be eligible, students must have defended their dissertation proposal
between August 1, 2007 and August 1, 2008, but have not yet defended their
dissertation. We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying
topics related to organization science to apply. Proposals addressing
issues related to any aspect of organization theory, organizational
behavior, strategy or entrepreneurship are welcome.
The dissertation proposals will be judged based on soundness of theory,
methodological rigor, and contribution to the field of organization science.
In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science,
boldness and innovation will be important criteria in the judging process.
The competition is being coordinated this year by Kyle Lewis from the
University of Texas at Austin. We are fortunate again this year to be using
Organization Science's ScholarOne manuscript submission system to manage
manuscript submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci. If you do not already have an
account you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.
Applications must be received by July 28, 2008. Proposals must be no longer
than 15 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times font. Up to 7 additional
pages containing references and exhibits may be included. Please follow
these formatting instructions; proposals not meeting these formatting
instructions will be returned. In addition to the proposal, each application
must include a nomination letter from the applicants advisor certifying
that the student has advanced to candidacy and is likely to complete the
dissertation by December 31, 2009 -- we do not need a detailed
recommendation letter.
Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your
proposal. A couple of important things to note:
Your manuscript type is PROPOSAL
Under section 2, Attributes, please select a few key words to aid in
assigning reviewers
Under Section 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers.
However, you should indicate Kyle Lewis as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR.
Under section 5, Details and Comments, Paste your cover letter into the
window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as
well as YOUR ADVISOR'S NOMINATION LETTER
Under section 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS
COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include
only your dissertation title and abstract.
Please direct any inquiries to:
Kyle Lewis,
kyle.lewis@mccombs.utexas.edu