The Southern Management Association (SMA) is proud to present a comprehensive three-part paper development workshop aimed at facilitating the publication (i.e., “pub”) of high-quality research papers in the Journal of Management Scientific Reports (JOMSR). For the inaugural “Guided JOMSR “Pub” Crawl,” the workshop will focus on developing papers for JOMSR’s Special Issue on Theory Testing and Replications in Leadership Science. The “Guided JOMSR “Pub” Crawl” will guide participants through every step of the process from developing a research question (Part 1), to refining the study design (Part 2) and supporting research costs (Part 3), and culminating in a face-to-face presentation and feedback workshop at SMA 2024 (or a virtual presentation for international participants who are unable to attend the SMA conference) to a panel of JOMSR Editorial Members (Part 4).

After completion of the first two parts of the Guided JOMSR “Pub” Crawl, participants can apply for $1000.00 in grant funding (per proposal) to be used for approved research expenses (e.g., data collection, software expenditures) that aid in the completion of the paper being developed through the Guided JOMSR “Pub” Crawl process. In addition, conference registration fees for the SMA 2024 annual meeting (to be held in San Antonio, TX) will be waived for all participants who complete Parts 1 and 2 of the Guided JOMSR “Pub” Crawl.