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South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is expanding its editorial team and currently seeking to appoint several Associate Editors in Management, Marketing and Finance/Economics, in order to manage its heavy load of submissions and establish reputation as a world-class journal.

Position Description

The Associate Editor will aid the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) in the development of South Asian Journal of Global Business Research. The position involves the following activities: (a) actively promoting the journal in the business and international communities, by soliciting and encouraging submissions of high-quality research articles, insights, and reviews, (b) collaborating with manuscript reviewers and facilitating/ leading the review process in his/her broad area of expertise, and (c) working with the Editor-in-Chief on the journal’s development and growth, as well as creating and maintaining high-standards for the journal.

Qualifications

All interested applications should meet at least the following qualifications:

• Research experience in the field of international business (to focus upon marketing, finance, accounting, economics and /or management);
• Knowledge of South Asian business and management issues;
• PhD (or the equivalent) in a related field; 
• An accomplished published author with a significant amount of reviewing/editing experience;
• Complete fluency in English;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness to work with the EIC and other editorial team members virtually;
• Ability to multitask; and
• Detail Oriented.

Opportunities

As Associate Editor you would also have the opportunity to:

• Provide occasional guest Editorials/viewpoints/comments;
• Guest edit a special issue for the journal; and
• Advise on the editorial scope and objectives.

Benefits

There will be a number of benefits for your efforts, including:

• A complimentary subscription to the journal;
• Your name will be listed within each issue of the journal and journal web site;
• An opportunity to network with colleagues and peers and influence the direction in which the journal develops; and
• Easy access to the latest research.

About the Journal

South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR) is led by Dr. Shaista E. Khilji at The George Washington University, USA. It was published in early 2012, and has since built a strong reputation in the scholarly community, as evidenced by downloaded statistics and total number of submissions. In the first ten months of its operation, SAJGBR has received more than 1,500 downloads from around the world, including countries such as, Malaysia, UK, Pakistan, Australia, India, USA, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, China, Germany, Kenya, South Africa, Sweden, Ireland, Egypt, Singapore, Ghana, Brazil, France, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland and Greece. In 2012, SAJGBR has received 121 submissions from around the world, covering topics such as human resource management practices and market performance, coping with job stress, strategic management, merger and acquisitions in the banking sector, call centers, service quality and customer loyalty, stock markets in SAARC nations, brand preference, innovation in small firms and the relationship between gender discrimination and job satisfaction. For more information about the journal, please refer to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=sajgbr

SAJGBR has also built a reputation in providing prompt feedback that is constructive, developmental, and detailed. On average, the Editor-in-Chief desk reviews manuscripts within 9 days; and authors receive blind reviewer feedback within 58 days; well within the 90-day period that many journals now strive to achieve.

SAJGBR’s Mission and Coverage

The mission of SAJGBR is to advance theoretical and empirical knowledge of business issues facing multinational and local organizations of South Asia and South Asian diaspora. We are committed to providing a unified platform to publish research that links scholarly communities in South Asia with the rest of the world. We are open to all empirical methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches. To be published in SAJGBR, a manuscript must use one or more South Asian countries as the context of its study. We use The World Bank definition of South Asia [available at: www.worldbank.org] which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Editorial Criteria

SAJGBR is multidisciplinary in scope. We accept submissions in any of the business fields—Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Technology—and are open to other disciplines that enhance understanding of international business activity, including anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology, etc. However, authors must clearly underline how their study relates to the advancement of international business theory and/or practice. We are especially interested in manuscripts that integrate theories and concepts taken from different fields and disciplines.

We aim to publish high quality research articles, policy reviews, book reviews, country/practitioner/personal perspectives, conference reflections and commentaries, which contribute to the scholarly and managerial understanding of contemporary South Asian businesses and diaspora. We encourage authors to study relevance of mainstream theories or practices in their fields of interest, critique and offer fresh insights on South Asian businesses and diaspora, as well contribute to the development of new theories.

The journal is the official journal of the South Asian Academy of Management.

Key Features of SAJGBR

• Provides a much-needed platform for showcasing high-quality academic & practitioner research related to business & management practices, policies and strategies in South Asia.
• Provides empirical evidence & advances theoretical understanding of issues relevant in the world's most populous & economically vibrant region.
• Creates a repository of knowledge of South Asian business issues, & integrates South Asian perspectives & approaches to international business and management literatures.
• SAJGBR heightens awareness & understanding of issues facing South Asian organizations and managers.
• SAJGBR stimulates interest in South Asian business theory & practice.

Key Journal Audiences
SAJGBR target market includes:

• International business (marketing, management, finance, accounting etc.) academics
• International business students
• Practitioners, managers, policy-makers, and consultants from around the world who are interested in South Asia, and /or work within South Asia.

All interested applicants should submit a cover letter (clearly outlining their qualifications as a reviewer, editor and author), CV, and writing and review samples to Candice Matthews, Editorial Coordinator, at [log in to unmask] by January 15, 2013.

For additional information, please visit: www.emeraldinsight.com/sajgbr.htm