We are pleased to announce the II Paper Development Workshop (PDW) in Strategy, organized by the Strategy Section of ACEDE. The event will be hosted by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), with the support of the Institute for Business and Market Development (INDEM), on October 28–29, 2026, in Madrid.
The primary goal of this PDW is to assist researchers in refining their manuscripts for potential publication in high-impact academic journals. The PDW provides a collaborative environment where participants receive detailed and constructive feedback from experts in the field, including editors from prestigious journals.
The PDW offers two modalities for participation:
Early-stage research: Focuses on novel ideas and emerging research questions.
Advanced-stage research: Tailored for papers with more developed results.
Accepted contributions will be presented as either a poster session or a full presentation, depending on the study's stage of development.
Invited speakers:
- Ruth V. Aguilera
Brodsky Trustee Professor at D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
Deputy Editor at Journal of International Business Studies; Former Associate Editor at Academy of Management Review, Corporate Governance: An International Review, and Organization Science.
- John C. Dencker
Professor at D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
Former Associate Editor at the Academy of Management Journal
- Luis Gómez-Mejía
Weatherup/Overby Chair of Leadership and Regents Professor- Arizona State University (ASU)
Former Associate Editor at AMJ, SMJ, JMS.
Former Associate Editor of Special Issues at AMJ, SEJ, JOM
- Lucia Naldi, PhD
Professor in Business Administration– Jönköping International Business School and Lund University
Co-Editor– Journal of Business Research
Field Editor-Journal of Business Venturing
The event will also feature the new Editor-in-Chief of BRQ Business Research Quarterly, as well as María José Sánchez Bueno, who serves as Associate Editor (AE) for Long Range Planning and is a member of the Review Board for Family Business Review and the Journal of Business Research, amongst other journals.
Submission Guidelines:
Authors may submit either full papers or extended abstracts (the required length in this case is 2500-3000 words, and they should include Pincipal 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.
Author will present their papers/proposal 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: May 29, 2026
Notification of acceptance: June 2026
PDW dates: October 28 - 29, 2026
Location and Registration:
The PDW will take place at Puerta de Toledo Campus, Carlos III University of Madrid. Attendance fee:
- €150 for ACEDE members
- €200 for non-members.
Organising committee:
- María José Sánchez Bueno, Carlos III University of Madrid
- María José Ruiz, University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Bárbara Larrañéta, Pablo Olavide University
We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance the quality of your research, receive expert mentorship, and expand your professional network within the strategy research community. We also kindly ask for your assistance in circulating this call among colleagues and doctoral students who may be interested.
UC3M Puerta de Toledo Campus https://maps.app.goo.gl/y6xSXDpkSDWtRuYm7
Access by public transport (Puerta de Toledo underground station, line 5) or use the Glorieta Puerta de Toledo public parking, which can be accessed via Calle del Capitán Salazar Martínez (located just below the campus)
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