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TOPICS WORTH REVIEWING, AND WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW THEM.
| Title: | TOPICS WORTH REVIEWING, AND WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW THEM. |
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| Authors: | Cronin, Matthew A.1, George, Elizabeth2 |
| Source: | Academy of Management Annals. Jul2026, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p451-454. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Management science, Research methodology, Judgment (Psychology), Academic discourse |
| Abstract: | This article focuses on guiding prospective authors on how to select and develop topics for integrative reviews in the Academy of Management Annals, emphasizing the importance of rigor, impact, and relevance. It clarifies that integrative reviews should synthesize and connect multiple adjacent literatures to build foundational knowledge that is both useful and usable for researchers, managers, and policymakers, rather than merely presenting surprising or novel insights. The editors highlight the necessity of disciplined, inclusive literature searches and the careful interpretation of diverse perspectives, cautioning against oversimplified shortcuts and overreliance on artificial intelligence tools like large language models, which can assist but not replace human judgment in sensemaking. Ultimately, the article advocates for integrative reviews as a form of original research that requires both detailed work and imaginative synthesis to advance trustworthy and generative management scholarship. [Extracted from the article] |
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