Organizational Dynamics' domain is primarily organizational behavior and development and secondarily, HRM and strategic management.
The objective is to link leading-edge thought and research with management practice. Thus Organizational Dynamics is looking
for articles that embody both theoretical and practical content, showing how research findings can help deal more effectively with the
dynamics of organizational life.
Style Organizational Dynamics is looking for a lively, lucid writing style. On the one
hand, you will need to use the terminology of the discipline. On the other hand, remember that half of the Organizational Dynamics
readers are practising managers. Thus, provide contextual clarification for terms these readers may find obscure; illustrate abstract
concepts and models using examples from contemporary organizations.
Length
In general, manuscripts run between 23-28 pages,
double spaced with a one-inch margin. It is also very important to use a courier 12pt typefont.
Executive Summary
A 250
word or less summary of the article. It should capture the essence of the article and entice the reader.
Citations and Documentation
Note that articles in Organizational Dynamics do not contain formal footnotes, endnotes, or APA-style referencing. When citations
are absolutely necessary, they should be included in the body of the manuscript, using parentheses for publication data. When building
on the work of other writers, you may want to make a general citation in your text, such as "theories advanced by so-and-so". Then, use
the Selected Bibliography at the end of the article for full citation.
The Selected Bibliography
This is an addendum to
the manuscript, written in relatively informal expository style. It serves two purposes: (1) acknowledgment of published works that influenced
your article, and (2) recommendations on where the reader can find more information on points of interest. A typical Selected Bibliography
cites six or seven significant articles, monographs, or books together with statements describing what the reader would find in each.
Submission
Authors need to send an electronic copy of their manuscript to Fred Luthans, Editor, Organizational Dynamics, fluthans1@unl.edu Department of Management, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0491, USA. Microsoft Word
for Windows and WordPerfect are the preferred softwares for submission. When this office receives the author's submission, the editorial
review process will be intiated.
