Call for Papers: Proposal for an M&SOM Special Issue on Practice-Focused Research

摘要

1. Rationale and Objectives Although the scholarly field of Operations Management (OM) is motivated at its core by practice, its relevance to practitioners has been questioned on various occasions. To a large extent, these questions arise from a perceived dearth of high-quality research that is focused on the practice of OM, possibly arising from inherent challenges in completing and publishing this type of research. At the same time, recognition of this type of research may have suffered from a perceived lack of differentiation with consulting, which is typically not subjected to the same standards of academic rigor. In this setting, the goal of this special issue is to motivate, highlight, and consolidate high-quality scholarly work that is focused on the practice of OM, contributing to the greater recognition of such work as a rigorous and important academic endeavour within our field. In keeping with this goal, co-authored papers by academics and practitioners presenting original and rigorous research work are particularly encouraged.