Prerequisites of publishing include the identification of relevant and interesting research questions, the adequate delineation and framing of research problems, and the quality of the research design and execution. The ability to identify and analyse relevant literature underpins each stage of the research process. However, the exponential growth of publications within and outside of business and management studies can be overwhelming. Researchers need effective and efficient tools to identify, analyse, and synthesize relevant literature. This workshop offers an introduction to tools and techniques that can help researchers make sense of large bodies of literature and design search strategies that lead to manageable samples. With the proliferation of literature reviews in academic journals, the expectation of what qualifies as a meaningful literature review is constantly changing. The workshop will walk participants through some guidelines to help them keep up with the changing demands. During the workshop we will work with different software tools (e.g., EndNote, NVivo, and VosViewer) that can aid the search and analysis process as well as enhance creativity in the initial design process. The workshop will focus on the following main topics: Research idea generation and question development. Early theorizing and research project building (VosViewer, NVivo and Endnote software) Consolidation of research streams, identification of opportunities for further research and interesting research avenues.

Peer review is an integral part of publishing in leading journals. It plays a critical role in offering scholars with constructive and developmental feedback to improve their work and eventually publish. It is also a great service to our academic community and a professional developmental activity. Peer reviewing entails diligent work, subject matter expertise in the field and a serious professional commitment. This workshop aims to help develop doctoral students and junior faculty to become effective and efficient reviewers by understanding what, why and do’s and don’ts of reviewing for leading IB journals. The focus of the meeting will be to share information in an interactive mode via examples regarding the review process, good and weak review, and reviews from the perspective of an author, editor and reviewer. Participating in this workshop will also help prospective authors to refine their own submissions to leading IB journals.

-Journal of International Business Studies: Prof Pawan Budhwar, Aston University, United Kingdom, p.s.budhwar@aston.ac.uk -Journal of International Business Policy: Prof Ari Van Assche, HEC Montréal, Canada, ari.van-assche@hec.ca; Prof Hinrich Voss, University of Bristol, United Kingdom, hinrich.voss@bristol.ac.uk -Journal of World Business: Prof Ulf Andersson, Mälardalen University, Sweden, ulf.r.andersson@mdu.se -International Business Review: Prof Roger Strange, The University of Sussex, United Kingdom, R.N.Strange@sussex.ac.uk -Critical Perspectives on International Business: Prof Rudolf Sinkovics, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, rudolf.sinkovics@glasgow.ac.uk -International Marketing Review, Prof Olli Kuivalainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, Olli.Kuivalainen@lut.fi -European Management Journal, Dr Noemi Sinkovics, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, noemi.sinkovics@glasgow.ac.uk