KEDGE PhD students and professors attended a webinar dedicated to academic journals
Professor Hughes outlined the selection processes used by leading scientific journals and provided a detailed explanation of their expectations.
He focused on key topics such as why articles are rejected, the importance of originality and relevance, structuring contributions effectively, addressing methodological issues, and insights into the review process.
The professor shared strategies and techniques for crafting stronger articles that pre-empt and address common reviewer feedback.
He emphasised that these actions can significantly enhance the chances of success by improving the initial quality of articles to meet higher standards.
Professor Mathew (Mat) Hughes is Schulze Distinguished Professor of Family Business and Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Leicester School of Business, UK.
He previously held appointments at Loughborough University, Durham University, and the University of Nottingham. His research expertise lies in entrepreneurship and innovation and their intersection with strategy and management.
He is widely published in world-leading journals, including Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Long Range Planning, and R&D Management.
Professor Hughes also sits on the Editorial Boards of the British Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Business Venturing, among others.
He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Family Business Strategy, the Journal of Business Research, an Editor at the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, and Senior Editor of the leading practitioner website familybusiness.org, funded by the Richard M. Schulze Foundation.
Mat also runs his own successful podcast series, the 'Professor Mat Hughes Podcast,' freely available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Audible, and SoundCloud.
