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Call for papers

First ACEDE Paper Development Workshop (PDW) in strategy

October 2 and 3, 2025. CUNEF Universidad, Madrid, Spain

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First ACEDE Paper Development Workshop in strategy

Call for papers

The Strategy Section of ACEDE is pleased to announce the First ACEDE Paper Development Workshop (PDW) in strategy. The workshop aims to assist participants in developing their research into papers that may be suitable for publication in leading academic journals. The PDW will provide detailed and constructive feedback in a collaborative and supportive environment, fostering the advancement of high-quality research in the field of strategy.

We welcome conceptual or empirical contributions on any topic related to strategy. Papers may employ both quantitative (longitudinal or cross-sectional) and qualitative research methods. Submissions may cover any aspect of strategy, including but not limited to competitive advantage, strategic decision-making, innovation or corporate governance.

Submissions will be peer-reviewed by the organizing committee. The workshop welcomes two types of contributions: 

  • Early-stage works...

    ...that present innovative ideas, frameworks, or research questions in their formative stages

  • Advanced-stage works...

    ...with well-developed findings or near-completion results.

Submissions with the highest potential will be selected for participation. Accepted proposals may be presented either as a poster or a full presentation. The aim is to foster a collaborative and constructive environment tailored to the needs of both types of contributions. To maintain this focus, the number of accepted proposals will be limited to a maximum of 20.

 

  • Submission deadline

    March 28, 2025

  • Notification of acceptance

    Late May 2025

  • Workshop date

    October 2-3, 2025

Invited speakers

Alberto Aragón

EiC, BRQUniversidad de Granada

Andrea Fosfuri

AE, Management ScienceUniversità Bocconi

Caterina Moschieri

EiC, Strategic OrganizationInstituto de Empresa

Grazia Santangelo

EiC, Global Strategy JournalCopenhagen Business School

Details and programme

The PDW is designed to help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts and enhance their chances of publication in leading academic journals. The workshop will provide a platform for close interaction between researchers and expert scholars, facilitating critical and constructive feedback at various stages of paper development.

  • Authors may submit either full papers or extended abstracts (the required length in this case is 2500-3000 words, and they should include Principal Topic, Method, and Results used to collect and analyze the data).
  • Submissions should address topics within the field of strategy.
  • Papers should be in development and not yet submitted to academic journals. 
  • Submissions will be sent to estrategia.acede@gmail.com

The organizing committee, with the assistance of external reviewers, if necessary, will evaluate the submitted Papers/proposals. Decision letters will be sent to the authors on May, 2025.

Authors will present their papers/proposals during the allocated time slots (Poster session or Presentations), followed by some time for Q&A. All submissions will be shared with the audience and invited speakers. The panel of expert academics in strategy will provide general feedback, specific clarifications, and valuable suggestions. This high-quality feedback will help authors refine their manuscripts, enhancing their chances of being published in top academic journals within this field of knowledge.

  • Submission deadline:

    March 28, 2025

  • Notification of acceptance:

    Late May 2025

  • Workshop date:

    October 2-3, 2025 

The workshop will take place at CUNEF Universidad, Madrid. Attendance fee is 150€ for ACEDE members and 200€ for non-members. Information on how to register and pay will be provided to the authors of accepted papers/proposals by June, 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The hotels suggested on this website have not blocked rooms for the PDW. This means that the availability of rooms is the availability of the hotel at the time of booking. Therefore, it is advisable to make the reservation as soon as possible to avoid the lack of availability.

AC Hotel Los Vascos

Hotel VP Jardín Metropolitano

Meliá Madrid Princesa

H10 Puerta de Alcalá

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For more information, questions, or inquiries, please contact the Strategy Section of ACEDE at estrategia.acede@gmail.com

This workshop represents an excellent opportunity to receive personalized feedback on your business strategy research and to network with other academics in the field. We look forward to your participation!

Day 1
SCHEDULESESSION
09.00-09.15Registration
09.15-09.30Opening session
09.30-10.15Round table
10.15-11.45Session 1
  • María José Sánchez-Bueno (Universidad Carlos III). Artificial Intelligence (AI) and International Expansion: The Role of Firm Ownership and Regional Digital Development.
  • Kremena Slavova (CUNEF Universidad). Environmental Innovations and Foreign R&D Funding: The Role of a Firm’s Geographic Market Scope. 
  • Cláudia Antunes Marante (Universidad Pablo Olavide). The Strategic Deployment of Data-Based Firm-Specific Advantages (FSAs): Optimizing Internationalization in Energy Firms.
  • Discussant: Grazia Santangelo (Copenhagen Business School).
11.45-12.00Coffee break
12.00-12.45Poster session
  • Jorge Ochaita (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos). Corporate Governance as a Strategic Lever for Internationalization: The Role of Board Composition, Gender Diversity, and CSR Committee. Discussant: Alberto Aragón (Universidad de Granada). 
  • Manuel Villasalero (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha). Competitive Strategy and the Adoption of Industry 4.0 in Spanish Manufacturing Sectors. Discussant: Grazia Santangelo (Copenhagen Business School). 
  • Carlos Estévez-Mendoza (Universidad Complutense). Watch my Grade. Could Reducing Controversies Damage the Firm Performance? Discussant: Alberto Aragón (Universidad de Granada). 
12.45-13.00Break
13.00-14.00Session 2
  • Pedro Emilio Colina-Morales (Universidad Complutense). Green Directors and Corporate Environmentalism. A Dynamic Cognitive Managerial Capabilities Perspective. 
  • Irene Martínez López (Universidad de Oviedo). From Fields to Finances: How Governance Shapes Spanish Cooperative Success. 
  • Discussant: Alberto Aragón (Universidad de Granada). 
14.00-15.15Lunch
15.15-16.15Session 3
  • Yujia Chen (Universidad Carlos III). Catalysts of Governance Convergence: The Influence of Foreign Ownership on the Change of Corporate Governance System. 
  • Melis Yucel (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos). Navigating Diversification: The CEO's Human Capital Influence on Firm’s Diversification Strategy and Performance. 
  • Discussant: Caterina Moschieri (IE). 
18.30-22.00Cultural visit and Workshop dinner


Day 2
SCHEDULESESSION
09.45-10.30Round table
10.30-11.30Session 4
  • Chen Ye (Cambridge University). Mechanism of Incoherence in Business Model Innovation During Digital Transformation.
  • Leticia Gasparri (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha). Open Innovation and Industry 4.0 Linkage in Manufacturing.
  • Discussant: Andrea Fosfuri (Università Bocconi). 
11.30-12.00Coffee break
12.00-12.45Poster session 2
  • Nahuel Depino (Universidad de Vigo). Collateral Damage? How Corporate Corruption Scandals Affect Innocent Firms with Varying Financial Slack. Discussant: Caterina Moschieri (IE). 
  • Mercè Bernardo (Universidad de Barcelona). How Capabilities are Developed along the Certification Lifecycle of Management Practices. Discussant: Grazia Santangelo (Copenhagen Business School). 
  • Beatriz Domínguez (Universidad de Zaragoza). Beyond Ratings: How the Motivations Attributed to CSR Scores Affect a Company's Market Value. Discussant: Andrea Fosfuri (Università Bocconi). 
13.00-14-30Lunch
14.30-15.00Closing up ceremony


Organizing Committee

  • Juan P. Maícas, CUNEF Universidad
  • Kremena Slavcheva Slavova, CUNEF Universidad
  • María José Ruiz, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
  • Bárbara Larrañeta, Universidad Pablo de Olavide


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