Advancing Theory with Review Articles



Post, Corinne, Sarala, Riikka, Gatrell, Caroline ORCID: 0000-0003-3134-3252 and Prescott, John E
(2020) Advancing Theory with Review Articles. Journal of Management Studies, 57 (2). pp. 351-376.

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Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Reviewing a body of work presents unique opportunities for making a theoretical contribution. Review articles can make readers think theoretically differently about a given field or phenomenon. Yet, review articles that advance theory have been historically under‐represented in <jats:italic>Journal of Management Studies.</jats:italic> Accordingly, the purpose of this editorial is to propose a multi‐faceted approach for fashioning theoretical contributions in review articles, which we hope will inspire more authors to develop and submit innovative, original, and high‐quality theory‐building review articles. We argue that advancing theory with review articles requires an integrative and generative approach. We propose a non‐exhaustive set of avenues for developing theory with a review article: exposing emerging perspectives, analysing assumptions, clarifying constructs, establishing boundary conditions, testing new theory, theorizing with systems theory, and theorizing with mechanisms. As a journal, <jats:italic>Journal of Management Studies</jats:italic> is a journal of ideas – new ideas; ideas drawn from reflections on extant theory and ideas with potential to change the way we understand and interpret theory. With this in mind, we think that advancing theory with review articles is an untapped source of new ideas.</jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 22 Apr 2020 15:21
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2023 00:18
DOI: 10.1111/joms.12549
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3084297