190 pages tagged "academic publishing"

Welcome

Home page of Anne-Wil's website

06 Feb 2016 (updated 13 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

On failures in academia: My PhD journey

Tells the story of my PhD dissertation nearly 30 years after it was all but failed

19 May 2026 (updated 10 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

My academic career: a story in four seasons, eight failures, and four morals

Tells the story of the eight most significant failures in my academic career and outlines how every single one of them had unexpected upsides

19 May 2026 (updated 10 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Doing research in an analog time

Documents how technologies during my PhD were vastly different from what we now take for granted

26 Apr 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The myth of the academic superstar - or why name disambiguation is crucial

Shows how a lack of name disambiguation leads to a serious distortion of the Essential Science Indicators ranking of the top-1% most cited academics

19 Jan 2026 (updated 06 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Working in academia

Container page of all my website resources related to working in academia: books, blogposts, videos, software and more

08 Apr 2020 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Book series: Crafting your career in academia

My career guides for various aspects of your academic career: journal publishing, research diffusion through social media, research impact, and promotion applications

12 Jul 2022 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Harzing.com blog posts by theme

Thematic overview of blog posts and resources

19 Sep 2021 (updated 04 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Using the Publish or Perish software

How to use the Publish or Perish software effectively for a wide variety of purposes

12 Aug 2023 (updated 02 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

My PhD - a story that almost didn't end well

Short introduction to my latest white paper: On failures in academia - my PhD story

24 Jun 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Why sometimes a failure can be a blessing in disguise

Short introduction to my latest white paper: My academic career: a story in four seasons, eight failures, and four morals

10 Jun 2026 (updated 07 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Reflections on staff development

Provides an overview of my work in the area of researcher development

20 Mar 2023 (updated 22 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Where do I go? Support for tenure & promotion applications

Collates all my blogposts relating to tenure and promotion applications

22 Apr 2026 (updated 27 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

72nd edition of the Journal Quality List online

New version of the Journal Quality List with updated ABDC and FNEGE ranking

08 Apr 2026 (updated 27 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Can you really publish 20-40 articles a day?

Introducing my new white paper: The myth of the academic superstar - or why name disambiguation is crucial

01 Apr 2026 (updated 02 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The art of academic writing

Compares academic writing to various art forms: sculpting, drawing, painting, making music, and acting

04 Sep 2023 (updated 13 Mar 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Oh no... not again: how to avoid a desk-reject in 7 steps

Collates links to all eight blogposts in the how to avoid a desk-reject series

25 Feb 2026 (updated 19 Feb 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Raj Aggarwal

Provides an historical overview of Raj Aggarwal's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

15 Sep 2025 (updated 04 Dec 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Publications

Overview of books and links to other publications

06 Feb 2016 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The four P's of publishing

Explains how performance, practice, participation and persistance are needed to publish academic papers

03 Dec 2016 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The four C's of getting cited

Explains how competence, collaboration, care and communication help to ensure your work is getting the citation impact it deserves

22 Aug 2017 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The mystery of the phantom reference

Shows how sloppy writing and sloppy quality control lead to a non-existing article being cited nearly 400 times

26 Oct 2017 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Gender bias and meritocracy: How to make career advancement in Economics more inclusive

Part of a Dossier on Women in Economics published in Economisch Statistische Berichten

03 Nov 2018 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Research Impact 101

Provides an overview of six key issues in the assessment of research impact.

18 Jun 2022 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Highly cited academics in Business & Management over the years

Analysis of the top-50 most highly cited academics in Business & Management and its increasing level of diversity over the years

14 Nov 2023 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Doing a literature review: an 8-step process

Overview of my presentation in the Middlesex University PhD coursework - with embedded videos of the 8 steps

01 Jan 2024 (updated 24 Nov 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Goslings: a researcher development metaphor?

Reflects on the parallels between young animals and early career academics

12 Nov 2025 (updated 03 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Be a book fairy!

Suggests a very simple way in which you can make a junior colleague or PhD student happy

29 Oct 2025 (updated 29 Sep 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic publishing resources

Presents resources related to research impact, journal quality, journal rankings and citation analysis

06 Feb 2016 (updated 11 Sep 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Publishing in academic journals

How to ensure your paper has the best possible chance of publication

09 Sep 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing effective promotion applications

How to ensure your promotion application has the best possible chance of success

12 Jul 2022 (updated 14 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

On kindness and gratitude in academia

Argues that thank-you messages are always welcome and should be sent far more often than we do

26 Feb 2025 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

A brief bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Jan Johanson

Provides an historical overview of Jan Johanson's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

12 Feb 2025 (updated 12 Feb 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

71st edition of the Journal Quality List online

New version of the Journal Quality List with no less than four updated rankings

06 Nov 2024 (updated 18 Nov 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Our 9th Middlesex writing bootcamp

Reports on the July 2024 retreat that I organised for Middlesex University. Includes links to a large variety of public resources on academic careers

25 Sep 2024 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Frontline IB interviews

List of all Frontline IB Conversations with female academics on one page

19 Sep 2021 (updated 20 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to enjoy a large conference

A quick guide on how to minimize conference stress and enjoy conferences ever after

10 Jun 2024 (updated 31 May 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva

Literature reviews can come in all shapes and sizes

Some less common ideas of what your literature review project could be turned into

13 May 2024 (updated 13 May 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva

Tips on doing a literature review

Overview of my white paper on "Doing a literature review: an 8-step process"

29 Apr 2024 (updated 04 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

REF, rankings & reputation

Provides an overview of my work in preparation for REF 2021, research rankings, and reputation management

07 Mar 2023 (updated 19 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Is a literature review publication a low-cost project?

Discusses if focusing on a literature review publication is your best choice when you don’t have research money

04 Mar 2024 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva

Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2023 ranking

Analysis of the top-50 most highly cited academics in Business & Management and its increasing level of diversity over the years

19 Feb 2024 (updated 19 Feb 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (6): What if you are rejected?

Last of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

12 Feb 2024 (updated 31 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

A framework for your literature review article: where to find one?

Tips on finding a framework to structure a literature review article

15 Jan 2024 (updated 01 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva

Avoid a desk-reject for your article

Collates links to all eight blogposts in the how to avoid a desk-reject series

01 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Effective promotion applications

Collates links to all sixteen blogposts in the academic promotion series

01 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (5): Write for the reader

Fifth of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

02 Jan 2024 (updated 01 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (4): Focus on impact

Fourth of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

04 Dec 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (3): Focus on the why & how, not the what

Third of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

13 Nov 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of José de la Torre

Provides an historical overview of José de la Torre's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

28 Sep 2023 (updated 20 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of John Daniels

Provides an historical overview of John Daniels' research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

28 Sep 2023 (updated 20 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Stephen Kobrin

Provides an historical overview of Stephen Kobrin's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

21 Oct 2022 (updated 18 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Bibliographic analysis of the scholarly writings of Jean J. Boddewyn

Provides an historical overview of Jean Boddewyn's research interests and publications, created by using the Publish or Perish software

18 Jun 2022 (updated 18 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (2): Start early

Second of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

09 Oct 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academics and artists

Introduces a new white paper - co-authored with Christa Sathish - that compares academic writing to various art forms

02 Oct 2023 (updated 17 May 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex university staff development: Boot-camp #8

Reports on the July 2023 retreat that I organised for Middlesex University. Includes links to a large variety of public resources on academic careers

11 Sep 2023 (updated 05 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing promotion applications (1): Why is promotion so important for academics?

First of six posts on writing effective promotion applications

04 Sep 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Just out: New guide to the Publish or Perish software!

My brandnew 375-page guide to the PoP software appears as the fifth book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series

21 Aug 2023 (updated 26 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

70th edition of the Journal Quality List online

New version of the Journal Quality List with updates for the ABDC list and a new META ranking

12 Jul 2023 (updated 23 Aug 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to get published in top journals?

The second book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series

17 May 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to get promoted in academia?

The first book in my "Crafting your career in academia" series

03 May 2023 (updated 25 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (8): Tips for time poor academics

The eight in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation & impact. Evidences the positive effect of social media use, with tips for social media newbies.

12 Apr 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to do impactful research?

Provides advice on impactful research focusing on research passion, societal impact, and the four Cs of citation

29 Mar 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (7): Follow the 7 steps for impact

The seventh in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation, and impact. Provides a simple 7-step process to improve your research reputation and impact.

15 Mar 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

What made my early work impactful?

Talks about the breadth of the audience and the importance of novelty and good titles in getting your work cited

20 Feb 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (6): The why and how of Social Media

The sixth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Discusses the various social media platorms and the pros and cons of social media use.

13 Feb 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (5): The 4Cs of getting cited

The fifth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains what to do - ethically! - to improve the chances of your work being cited.

09 Jan 2023 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Five lessons from my first publications

Talks about courage, journal rankings, 2nd chances, co-authors & persistance as the lessons I learned from my early publications

02 Jan 2023 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (4): Citation analysis in the PoP software

The fourth in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains how to use the Publish or Perish software to demonstrate your research impact.

19 Dec 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (3): Getting savvy about data sources & metrics

The third in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Gives you a "crash course" on data sources and metrics for citation impact.

28 Nov 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The Publish or Perish Tutorial: 80 easy tips to get the best out of the Publish or Perish software

The Publish or Perish Tutorial in book format

27 Aug 2016 (updated 13 Nov 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2022 ranking

Discusses the new October 2022 individual ranking based on Scopus citations, listing the top 2% most cited academics in each field

02 Nov 2022 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (2): What is impact and why should you care?

The second in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Discusses the various forms of impact and explains why citation impact is important.

24 Oct 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to publish an unusual paper? Referencing errors, scholarship & credibility

Tells the story of a paper that was desk-rejected by more than a dozen journals

17 Oct 2022 (updated 07 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Improve your Research Profile (1): Why is it so important?

The first in an 8-part series on improving your research profile, reputation and impact. Explains the rationale behind this series.

26 Sep 2022 (updated 14 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

What's the story behind your first paper?

Explains the background to my first ever academic publication, which was chosen as the top paper for research in global careers

15 Sep 2022 (updated 09 Apr 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex 2022 ECR event: back to Cumberland Lodge

Reports on the July 2022 ECR event organised for Middlesex University. Links to the slides and other resources are included.

05 Sep 2022 (updated 05 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Research impact 101

Short introduction to my new white paper providing an overview of six key issues in the assessment of research impact

29 Aug 2022 (updated 19 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

69th edition of the Journal Quality List online

New version of the Journal Quality List with updates for the Danish list, HCRES list, and FNEGE list

11 Jul 2022 (updated 10 Jul 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

From little seed to fully-grown tree: a paper development journey

A novice writer providing a "behind the scenes" look at co-authoring for top journals

09 May 2022 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Heejin Kim

Friends and co-authors

On the joys of working with friends as co-authors

11 Apr 2022 (updated 18 Apr 2022) - Siân Stephens

Academic promotion tips (6) - Craft your career narrative

Last of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

21 Mar 2022 (updated 20 Sep 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic promotion tips (5) - Evidence your impact in Leadership & Service

Fifth of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

07 Mar 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic promotion tips (4) - Evidence your impact in Teaching & Learning

Fourth of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

21 Feb 2022 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic promotion tips (3) - Evidence your impact in Research & Engagement

Third of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

07 Feb 2022 (updated 15 May 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic promotion tips (2) - Treat your application as a journal submission

Second of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

24 Jan 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Join us at Middlesex University - recruiting 2 new colleagues

Announces two vacancies in the Department of Management, Leadership and Organization at Middlesex University

14 Jan 2022 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Academic promotion tips (1) - Understand the process

First of a six-part blogpost series on how to write an effective application for promotion in academia

10 Jan 2022 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

IB Frontline interview: research section

Introduces the second section of my IB Frontline interview talking about my research, creativity and the future of IB research

10 Dec 2021 (updated 29 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Top-50 academics in Business & Management worldwide: new 2021 ranking

Discusses a new individual ranking based on Scopus citations as well as some concrete suggestions for changing performance appraisal

26 Nov 2021 (updated 14 Sep 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The ins and outs of experimental research in IB and Management

Reports on two professional development workshops on experimental research at the 2021 AIB and IACMR conferences

23 Oct 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Carys Chan

Research Methods in IB – Trends and Future Agenda

Reports on an AIB 2021 conference panel on research methods in International Business

03 Oct 2021 (updated 14 Sep 2024) - Jelena Cerar

How to keep your Google Scholar Profile clean?

Explains how to keep your Google Scholar profile up-to-date and prevent it from getting polluted

25 Sep 2021 (updated 14 Jan 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex University 2021 virtual writing boot-camp

Reports on the Summer 2021 virtual writing boot-camp and links to the slides and videos used

11 Sep 2021 (updated 13 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

68th edition of the Journal Quality List online

New version of the Journal Quality List with updates for the Danish list, EJL, ABS and addition of Scopus CiteScore

04 Jul 2021 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Hello from the other side: Reflections on a decade at the editor’s desk

Reports on David Collings' look behind the scenes of an editor's job in the Middlesex MLO seminar series

26 Jun 2021 (updated 09 Dec 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Do you really want to publish your literature review? Advice for PhD students

Why publishing your literature review as your first paper may not be a good idea

20 Jun 2021 (updated 30 Aug 2023) - Tatiana Andreeva

Want to publish a literature review? Think of it as an empirical paper

What to consider if you want to publish a literature review paper

23 Apr 2021 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Tatiana Andreeva

Resources on doing a literature review

Reviews a list of resources that provide advice on doing a literature review

29 Mar 2021 (updated 27 Jan 2024) - Tatiana Andreeva

Doing IHRM research? Get inspired by these videos

Collection of conference videos in the area of international HRM, expatriate management, and global mobility

28 Feb 2021 (updated 29 Sep 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Using Publish or Perish for meta-analyses

Explains how to use Publish or Perish to conduct effective meta-analytic research

02 Feb 2021 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Vas Taras

Top-50 most highly-cited academics in Business & Management worldwide

Discusses a new individual ranking based on Scopus citations as well as some concrete suggestions for changing performance appraisal

17 Dec 2020 (updated 29 Sep 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

CYGNA: The wonderful world of book publishing

Reports on our 35th CYGNA meeting with three publishers discussing textbooks, research books and practice books

12 Dec 2020 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to improve your research impact: YouTube series

Collates eighteen mini-videos on how to improve your research impact, based on a presentation at Middlesex University

06 Nov 2020 (updated 19 Oct 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Join us at Middlesex - recruiting 4 new colleagues!

Announces a major recruitment round for the Department of Managment, Leadership and Organization at Middlesex University

23 Oct 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Why do I need to write a letter to the editor? [8/8]

The last step in the submission process is an important means to "sell" your paper to the journal

16 Oct 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to measure research impact: YouTube series

Collates twelve mini-videos on measuring research impact based on an interview with Vas Taras

09 Oct 2020 (updated 27 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

What do you cite? Using references strategically [7/8]

Shows you how references can save you hundreds of words and position your paper

03 Oct 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Conclusions: last impressions count too! [6/8]

Last but not least: conclusions are a crucial part of your paper's key message

18 Sep 2020 (updated 18 Sep 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Your introduction: first impressions count! [5/8]

What are the elements of an effective introduction: context, importance and interest

11 Sep 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex University 2020 virtual writing boot-camp

Reports on the Summer 2020 virtual writing boot-camp and links to the slides used

04 Sep 2020 (updated 11 Jul 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

67th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with updates for the Danish list, HCRES and CNRS

04 Jul 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing your abstract: not a last-minute activity [4/8]

Explains what needs to be included in an effective abstract

28 Jun 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

LIS-Bibliometrics 10th anniversary event: The Future of Research Evaluation

Listing of all video recordings at the LIS-Bibliometrics 10th year anniversary conference

21 Jun 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Your title: the public face of your paper [3/8]

Illustrates how to create a good title through an iterative process

14 Jun 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Who do you want to talk to? Targeting journals [2/8]

Explains why choosing your target journal is the most important step in the publication process

24 May 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to avoid a desk-reject in seven steps [1/8]

Introduces a 7-step process to increase your chances of getting your paper into the review process

10 May 2020 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The four ailments of academic writing and how to cure them

Some golden tips on how to improve your academic writing

20 Apr 2020 (updated 30 Oct 2024) - Nico Pizzolato

Join us at Middlesex - Recruiting 11 new colleagues!

Announces a major recruitment round for the Department of Managment, Leadership and Organization at Middlesex University

19 Mar 2020 (updated 02 May 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

66th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with 2019 ABDC update

21 Feb 2020 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

New: Publish or Perish now also exports abstracts

Introduces a new Publish or Perish feature: exporting of publication abstracts

12 Jan 2020 (updated 07 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Let's get emotional: the use of films in teaching tourism

Hyung highlights the key findings of her exciting work on using films and critical pedagogy in a tourism context

16 Dec 2019 (updated 17 Jan 2023) - Hyung yu Park

Middlesex University rising in the research rankings

Quick summary of MDX's strongly improved position in three international research rankings

02 Dec 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The phantom reference strikes again

Update of a 2017 white paper that shows that - with over 500 citations - the phantom reference is alive and kicking

28 Nov 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

AIB RM-SIG: Research methods in International Business

Listing of all recent articles published in Journal of International Business Studies dealing with methodological issues

21 Oct 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

CYGNA's 5 year anniversary: MDX writing boot-camp

Reports on the Middlesex writing bootcamp for CYGNA members - a full day even to celebrate our 5th anniversary

11 Oct 2019 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Strategies for Publishing Pedagogical Research

Reports on a seminar by David Boud at Middlesex University on the 2nd of July 2019

29 Sep 2019 (updated 05 May 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex University Summer 2019 writing boot-camp

Reports on the Summer 2019 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used

14 Sep 2019 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

65th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the June 2019 CNRS update and the June 2019 FNEGE update

22 Jul 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

And then there were none: employee relations in marketising universities

Introduces CYGNA member Olga Kuznetsova's article on employee relations in hybrid organisations using a Univeristy and College Union archive

05 Jul 2019 (updated 02 May 2022) - Olga Kuznetsova

CV of failures

Explains why rejection and failure are a normal part of an academic career and not something to hide or be embarrassed about

15 Jun 2019 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Writing laudations or obituaries?

Illustrates how to ensure you get comprehensive coverage of an academic's work when writing laudations or obituaries

08 Jun 2019 (updated 22 Jan 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Mobility and gender matter in speed of promotion and development of career capital

Guest post by Olga Ryazanova about her AMLE article on mobility, gender and promotion

17 May 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Olga Ryazanova

"Publier or perir": English in French academia

Guest post by Anne Laure Humbert on the role of English in French academia

20 Apr 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne Laure Humbert

64th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the November 2018 CNRS update

02 Feb 2019 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Creating a supportive, collaborative and inclusive research culture at Middlesex University

How supportive, collaborative, and inclusive research cultures can improve international research rankings

15 Jan 2019 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Own your place in the world by writing a book

A passionate plea to consider publishing a book at least once in your academic career

11 Dec 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Nico Pizzolato

CYGNA: Understand your co-author(s) & yourself with MBTI

Reports on our 23rd CYGNA meeting with a certified MBTI trainer

07 Dec 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to promote your research achievements without being obnoxious?

Provides some quick and easy to implement tips on how to promote your academic work

01 Dec 2018 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Google Scholar Profiles: the good, the bad, and the better

Provides a detailed discussion of how to use Google Scholar Profiles most effectively

24 Nov 2018 (updated 14 Jan 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Why are there so few female Economics professors?

Short summary of my article in Economisch Statistische Berichten on gender bias and meritocracy in academia

11 Nov 2018 (updated 28 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Tips for promotion applications [4/4]

Part 4 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications

22 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Seven advantages of internal promotion [3/4]

Part 3 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications

15 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Seven reasons why external promotion is easier [2/4]

Part 2 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications

08 Sep 2018 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Internal versus external promotion [1/4]

Part 1 of a 4-part post which explains why internal promotion in academia might be harder to achieve than external promotion and gives tips for successful applications

01 Sep 2018 (updated 03 Jul 2026) - Anne-Wil Harzing

63rd edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the June 2018 CNRS update

29 Jul 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex University Summer 2018 writing boot-camp

Reports on the Summer 2018 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used

26 Jul 2018 (updated 15 Oct 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

An Australian "productivity boom"? ... or maybe just a database expansion?

Shows how difficult longitudinal bibliometric analyses are when database coverage changes

24 Jul 2018 (updated 24 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to write for US journals with non-US data

Summarizes an editorial by Carol Kulik that explains how to position your research for an international reader

28 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to keep up-to-date with the literature, but avoid information overload?

Provides tips on how to keep up-to-date without getting lost in social media overload

14 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

CYGNA: Publishing in Management, Psychology and International Business

Reports on various CYGNA meetings with the general theme of publishing

09 May 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

62nd edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2018 ABS update

03 Apr 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Publishing in Management Education Journals

Report on a seminar by Jon Billsberry at Middlesex University on the 5th of March 2018

28 Mar 2018 (updated 05 May 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

61st edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2017 CNRS update and the 2018 HCERES update

23 Feb 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Useful resources when preparing for journal submission

Presents some key resources to improve your chances of successful publication

13 Feb 2018 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Middlesex University Winter 2018 writing boot-camp

Reports on the Winter 2018 writing boot-camp I organised at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor and links to the slides used

24 Jan 2018 (updated 13 Jul 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to ensure your paper achieves the impact it deserves?

Discusses the workflow I use to communicate about a new paper

15 Jan 2018 (updated 28 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

When are theories (not) interesting?

A spirited account of what distinguishes interesting theories from non-interesting ones

13 Dec 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The mystery of the phantom reference: a detective story

Short summary of white paper that shows how sloppy writing and sloppy quality control lead to a non-existing article being cited nearly 400 times

08 Nov 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

What is that conference networking thing all about?

Reflections on the importance of networking in academia and tips on how to do it

01 Nov 2017 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

To rank or not to rank

Gives an overview of my research in the field of journal rankings, university rankings and citation rankings

14 Oct 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The four C's of getting cited

Short summary of white paper explaining why competence, collaboration, care and communication help to realise the citation impact of your work

18 Sep 2017 (updated 28 Mar 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

60th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2017 CNRS update and the 2017 Danish ministry update

14 Sep 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Even my errata are valued publications! Yes, really...

Another illustration of the hillarious invitations by predatory journals

07 Sep 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Return to Meaning: A Social Science with Something to Say

Gives my reflections on my Summer reading "Return to Meaning" and pleads for individual initiative in creating Positive Academia

01 Sep 2017 (updated 14 Apr 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The distinctiveness of European management scholarship

About common sense scholarship that prefers artistic rigour over technical rigour

12 Jun 2017 (updated 02 May 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Australian research output in Economics & Business: quantity over quality?

Shows the discrepancy between research productivity and research impact for Australian research in Economics & Business

01 May 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

59th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2016 FNEGE update and the 2017 HCRES update

24 Apr 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Is ISI misunderstanding the Social Sciences?

Documents how ISI is inappropriately applying Science-based criteria to articles in the Social Sciences

14 Mar 2017 (updated 24 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

58th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2016 ABDC update and the new FT50 ranking

11 Mar 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Last impressions count too! The importance of conclusions

Warns against ending your academic article with your study's limitations

08 Mar 2017 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Publish or Perish General Search - a Swiss Army Knife?

Lists five little known things you can do with the PoP General Citation Search

17 Jan 2017 (updated 26 Aug 2024) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Submit to only one journal at a time

About good practices in journal submission

03 Jan 2017 (updated 15 Apr 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Benchmarking research performance

Reports on my presentation at the EFMD Research Leadership Programme

09 Dec 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

The four P's of getting published

Short summary of white paper explaining how performance, practice, participation and persistance are needed to publish academic papers

08 Dec 2016 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Publish or Perish increases transparency in academic appointments

Illustrates how PoP has been used to expose nepotism and incompetence

14 Oct 2016 (updated 02 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Do countries specialise in particular research areas?

Applies theories of revealed comparative advantage and the competitive advantage of nations to academic disciplines

13 Oct 2016 (updated 24 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to get listed on the ESI ranking of highly cited authors

Illustrates how tongue-in-cheek papers might be taken seriously by naive (or desparate) academics

08 Sep 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Would you ask a male academic the same question?

Discusses the expectations of service-oriented behaviour by female academics

07 Sep 2016 (updated 10 May 2025) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Replication studies: learning from failure and success

Short commentary illustrating the importance of replication through two examples

09 Jul 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Proof over promise: a more inclusive ranking of academics

Shows how using a different data source and different metrics completely changes the Dutch Economics top-40

07 Jul 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

EURAM Meet the editors panel

Reports on a meet the editors panel at the 2016 EURAM conference

04 Jun 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Complex author questions: very easy!

Details how to run author searches for multiple authors

01 Jun 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Health warning: Might contain multiple personalities

Shows how a lack of name disambiguation leads to serious distortion of the Essential Science Indicators

25 May 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

What makes an article highly cited?

Shows topic and author have a stronger influence on citations than journal outlet

08 May 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

How to assess journal impact?

Illustrates how Publish or Perish can be used to assess journal impact

06 May 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

57th edition of the Journal Quality List on-line

New version of the Journal Quality List with the 2016 Erasmus Journal List

18 Apr 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Strange journal invitations popping up in my inbox every day

Discusses the phenomenon of predatory open access journals

07 Apr 2016 (updated 03 Jun 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Are referencing errors undermining our scholarship and credibility?

Discusses how myths are created through careless referencing

01 Apr 2016 (updated 24 Apr 2022) - Anne-Wil Harzing

Why does my paper get a desk-reject time and again?

About the importance of joining the journal’s “conversation”

18 Mar 2016 (updated 27 Oct 2023) - Anne-Wil Harzing