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Moderator: Lois M. Shelton; California State U., Northridge; 

Panelist: Matthew J. Bidwell; U. of Pennsylvania; 

Panelist: Shoshana Dobrow Riza; London School of Economics; 

Panelist: Peter A. Heslin; U. of New South Wales; 

Panelist: Julia Richardson; York U.; 

Panelist: Scott Seibert; U. of Iowa; 

Since publishing in "top-tier" journals remains critical for scholars, our focus in this PDW is on publishing careers and human resources oriented research in top management journals. Accordingly, we will be discussing ways that major career theories and conversations can be linked to key management theories and to organizational/societal outcomes, and how particular research techniques in the careers field can be utilized to highlight particular research questions. The format consists of two parts. In Part One, which will last approximately 75 minutes, a panel discussion with audience participation will focus on four major topics - Framing Careers Research for Top Management Journals; Designing and Conducting Careers Research for Top Journals; Choosing the Right Journal; and Tricks of the Trade and Insider Secrets. A select group of leading careers scholars will share their experiences around these four major issues. They will offer advice on how to publish careers research that is rigorous and relevant. Part Two, which will be more interactive, will last approximately 45 minutes. Each audience member will have the opportunity to participate both in a session-wide Q & A with the entire panel, and in one of five  smaller roundtable discussions each led by one of the careers scholars. This is an updated version of this PDW, which was first offered at the 2011 AOM meeting and attracted large audiences at the 2012 and 2013 meetings. From this session, participants will take away valuable advice for publishing careers-oriented research in top-tier management journals. No pre-registration is required.