Upcoming Event - Paper Development Workshop at POLIMI on 13 November

The School of Management of Politecnico di Milano will host a Paper Development Workshop with editors of Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy on 13 November 2026.

The one-day workshop is sponsored by the Academy of Management Technology & Innovation Management (AOM TIM) Division. It offers PhD students and early-career researchers developmental feedback on their papers in progress from journal editors and senior scholars, to help move their manuscripts towards top-tier management and innovation journals. Topics include strategy, the economics and management of innovation, and organizations.

Editors

  • Giada Di Stefano – Bocconi University, Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal
  • Lamar Pierce – Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, Editor-in-Chief, Organization Science
  • John Walsh – Politecnico di Milano, Editor, Research Policy

Programme

  • Opening session in which the three editors discuss publishing in their journals
  • Parallel sessions in which selected authors present their papers and receive detailed feedback from editors and faculty discussants
  • Networking with editors, faculty and other participants

The workshop is free of charge.

Key dates

  • Submission deadline: 24 September 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 13 October 2026
  • Workshop: 13 November 2026, 09:00–17:00

The workshop is organized by Stefano Baruffaldi and Marianna Marra (Politecnico di Milano).

More information in the event homepage.

  • Event Information:

  • Council Room (ground floor)

  • Politecnico di Milano

  • Bovisa Campus Building BL26

  • Via Raffaele Lambruschini 4/B,

  • 20156 Milano

Daniel Souza
Daniel Souza
Assistant Professor at Polytechnic University of Milan