Some Caveats We will consider articles based on research published in a purely academic journal if the research is of broad interest and if the new treatment develops managerial perspectives thoroughly. We will consider articles based on books only if they can appear in SMR before, at the same time, or up to three months after the book is published. Otherwise, we will consider articles based on books if an idea presented in the book is reviewed or researched more deeply. We will consider papers that have been presented at conferences. All manuscripts are read in-house, generally within one month of receipt.
Priority is given to time-sensitive articles.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide detailed comments on rejected manuscripts. Manuscripts judged potentially appropriate are sent to outside reviewers, who are asked to complete assessment within two to three weeks. If a manuscript is delayed, it's apt to be during this step. If an author has been encouraged to revise and resubmit a manuscript, we generally make an in-house decision within one week of receiving a revision. However, we consult closely with authors during this process.