How will AMP differ from the Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, or other business journals?
There are considerable differences among these various business journals, but it is fair to say that their main focus is on new ideas. A significant part of their content is based on what we might call informed speculation and opinion. They rarely summarize what we know and do not always use the existing base of research as the groundwork for their conclusions. Articles in AMP, in contrast, should be based on research evidence. Opinion, speculation, and new ideas for the sake of newness will have a low priority. Q: What is the role of theory in AMP articles? A: The goal of AMP articles is to reflect our understanding of business and management issues. In some cases, what we know about a particular issue may have a large conceptual component, such as in the area of business ethics. In most cases, however, the state of knowledge has a significant empirical component, and we expect articles to reflect that balance. Q: What types of articles are not appropriate for AMP? A: Manuscripts that
