1. Emerald Group Publishing Limited Supporting ‘Research you can use’ Practitioner Author Pack IDEA – PUBLISH – AUDIENCE

2. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Behind the name We are the world’s leading publisher of Business & Management Research. Since 1967, Emerald has been committed to providing ‘Research you can use’ to three core markets Corporate - Public - Academic ‘Practitioner authors’ are key to providing ideas, initiatives, success stories and strategic impact to the world of business & Management Research Take an Idea ‘Practitioner authors’ are at the forefront of business & management dynamics. Tell those who count what you and your company are achieving Publish it Reach an Audience

3. IDEA Where to source ideas… Everyday, we are tasked with putting together reports, presentations and briefings about various aspects of the business. In many of these presentations, new ideas and initiatives, along with strategic achievements, will be the core emphasis. Use these ideas, presentations & reports as a stepping-stone to developing a case study or a view point with Emerald and reach a wide audience. Career 80% of our authors published with a view to career progression and personal development Altruism 85% published for esteem and receive internal and external recognition Subject Development 70% wanted to share knowledge and experience Own Business 50% published to receive company recognition and promote business

4. PUBLISH Make your ideas go further Why Publish with Emerald? ‘We all play a pivotal role in our organizations. Publishing with Emerald is an opportunity to share ideas, successful outcomes and professional scenarios with an international audience.’ Work in Print – Name in Print Share your Ideas - Develop your career Prove Success – Support Future Decision Demonstrate your Knowledge – External Recognition Highlight new initiatives – Internal Recognition What we have learnt from our own research? Recent results of an internal survey demonstrated that both past Emerald practitioner authors and our editors agree that Career Progression & Personal Development, Sharing Knowledge & Experience and Internal & External Recognition are the top three reasons for submitting work to be published.

5. AUDIENCE Who will read your work? Corporate Organisations Universities Public & Gov ‘With 21 subject areas and total downloads of 18 million full-text articles in 2008, your audience is international and diverse.’ Accounting and Finance Advanced Automation Business Ethics & Law Economics Education Management Enterprise and Innovation Health Care Management Human Resource Management Industry & Public Sector Management Information & Knowledge Management International Business Learning & Development Library & Information Studies Management Science/Studies Managing Quality Marketing Operations & Logistics Management Organization Studies Performance Management & Measurement Property & Real Estate Strategy Tourism & Hospitality

6. Our channels From our Journals to Electronic access EMF – Emerald Management First Each month, content from our 200 journals spanning 21 subject areas is uploaded into our EMF database. This comprehensive database is aimed at Managers and Professionals who wish to keep abreast of the most current research topics in the world of business and management. 200+ Journals in which to be published Submissions will be made to an appropriate Journal. Your work will be reviewed for quality assurance. and, subject to acceptance, your work will appear in the prestigious journals. Case StudyView Point Idea – Topic Through our own research, both our authors and editors agree that there is a demand for ideas and topics of interest to become case studies and view points.

7. Further Information Emerald Group Publishing Limited… Founded 1967. As a publisher we are international, inclusive, supportive of research and committed to improve author, reader and customer experience. Being Published Means… Your paper is permanent – published material enters a permanent and accessible knowledge archive – the ‘body of knowledge’. Your paper is improved – through the interventions of a reviewer. Your paper is actively promoted – reaching a large audience. Your submission is trustworthy – material which has been published carries a QA stamp. Essentials of a Case Study or Viewpoint… Purpose – Clear Direction Argument and Findings – Coherent and justified References – Complete and Consistent – Refer to guidelines

8. Further Information Editors & Reviewers Look for… Practitioner content – 82% of editors agree that practitioner content appeals to current readership Originality – Case studies and Viewpoints on various topics Relevance to & Extension of existing knowledge and theories Practical Implications – The working environment Adherence to the editorial scope and objectives of the Journal Revision of Paper… Consult with employer to ensure effective time management Consult with employer to ensure consistency and applicability Let the reviewer take precedent over corrections and take suggestions constructively