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2024 AOM Annual Meeting

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261: The Building of a Successful Scholar: Mastering the Role of an Effective Reviewer (10543)

Saturday, August 10, 2024
08:00 – 10:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
Location: Sheraton: Huron
Session Number: 261
PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Theme,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/B84W8Z
The creation of knowledge is a central part of the academic profession. As scholars, we tend to focus on our contributions as ‘authors’ of scholarly work. A less celebrated yet equally important role we play is that of ‘reviewers.’ In fact, for every new study we publish, we are likely to impact dozens of other studies through our referee reports. Mastering our role as effective reviewers can catalyze our growth as successful scholars. First, an effective reviewer plays a pivotal role in the development of the literature. Through constructive observations and suggestions, referees contribute to the trajectory of work in their field. In doing so, each reviewer also gains timely insights on the latest research in their field. Second, the ability to develop a critical - yet constructive - perspective on a research project can directly enhance the quality of our own work. Reviewing enables us to better assess gaps or weaknesses in our own work, think of possible remedies or framing, and more powerfully assert our contribution. Third, over time, an effective reviewer becomes known as an ‘expert.’ This recognition garners the respect of senior colleagues and often leads to invitations to share their expertise, join Editorial Review Boards at reputable journals, and so on. The purpose of this PDW is to help junior scholars advance and grow by sharing practices and norms, mirroring recent discussions in our scholarly community (e.g., Bettis et al., 2016). Our objectives are twofold: first, the personal growth of participants as effective reviewers, and second, an overall enhancement in the quality of peer reviews across our scholarly community.