What kinds of proposals are a good fit for ANNALS?

Proposals that are a good fit for ANNALS describe an extensive and integrative review of a management literature that identifies some themes, patterns, or insights not evident from a cursory reading of the literature, and that enhance understanding of the topic of the review. These themes, patterns, or insights should also suggest directions for future research that would broaden the impact and reach of the literature. To construct such a proposal, there should be a significant supply of published empirical and theoretical research on the topic. In addition, the proposal should identify any reviews in the same or similar areas published in the last 10–15 years, and clearly articulate how the proposed review would differ from these extant reviews. Finally, a good proposal will articulate a problem that the review will solve and why it is important to solve that problem. Merely pointing out that a review of the literature has not been performed (or not performed for a number of years) is not sufficient justification for a proposal’s acceptance.