June 28 – July 2, 2026

Shanghai, China

Dear IACMR Members,

We are delighted to invite you to apply for the IACMR Research Methods Workshop, which will take place from June 28 to July 2, 2026, at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China. This workshop is designed to introduce the major research methods involved in designing a high-quality research project, provide guidance on developing research projects that will make a meaningful contribution to knowledge and practice, and facilitate networking with world-class management scholars. Over the 4.5 days program, a series of lectures and intensive discussion sessions will be held to help refine your research proposals. The ultimate goal of the workshop is to foster research projects that address significant management issues and are publishable in international (English) academic journals. The workshop will be conducted in both English and Chinese, with Chinese being the primary language. Previous workshops have been highly successful, and you can click here to view the participants’ feedbacks of the 2024, 2022 and 2019.

In addition to lectures, participants will be grouped according to their research interests. Faculty advisors will lead in-depth discussions of research proposals, providing valuable feedback and fostering an environment where participants can learn from each other and enhance their research projects. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to build relationships with renowned management scholars and peers in the field.

Requirements for Participants:

To be eligible for participation in this workshop, you must meet the following criteria:

• You are either a Ph.D. student who has completed at least one year of coursework or a junior faculty member with a Ph.D. degree who has been teaching for no more than five years.
• You have not attended any previous IACMR Research Methods Workshops.
• You possess strong English language skills in reading, speaking, and writing.
• You are a current fee-paying member of IACMR. If you are not a fee-paying member, please click here to join us before submitting your application.
• You agree to the participant pledge appended to the end of this Call for Applications.

Research Proposal:

Please submit a research proposal in English, not exceeding four pages (Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins), including tables, figures, and references. The proposal should be new and preferably in the conceptual or design stage, rather than a project with data already collected.

Your proposal should include:

1. A clear statement of the research question, its nature, and its significance.
2. The major concepts that address the research question.
3. The primary hypotheses you intend to test through empirical research.
4. A description of the research methods, including research design (e.g., survey, experiment, secondary data analysis), sampling procedures, and statistical analysis methods.

The proposal will be evaluated based on:

1. The theoretical and practical importance of the research question.
2. The clarity and coherence of the concepts and hypotheses, and the logical structure of the theoretical model.
3. The appropriateness and adequacy of the research methods to address the research question.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we will not be able to provide individual feedback on proposals, except to notify you of acceptance or rejection.

Application Components:

• A one-page cover letter in English, confirming your IACMR membership, membership expiration date, and position title (for faculty, please state your rank and years since obtaining your Ph.D.; for doctoral students, please list your Ph.D. program year and field of study); indicate whether your research proposal is macro or micro in nature. Please click here for the cover template.
• A one-page résumé in English, detailing your education, work experience, and up to five representative publications (including author information, year of publication, and journal name) or research papers in either English or Chinese.
• A four-page research proposal in English, as described above.
• Two one-page reference letters in English or Chinese, from faculty advisors for students and from department heads or senior colleagues for faculty applicants.
• A completed participant pledge form (at the bottom of the announcement).

Submission (Deadline: March 24, 2026)

Please submit the 9-page Word document to the IACMR submission system before March 24, 2026. Early submission is encouraged due to limited workshop capacity. Final acceptance decisions will be communicated by April 15, 2026.

Payment

The 2026 Research Methods Workshop is generously sponsored by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The registration fees are RMB 1800 for students and RMB 3000 for faculty. Accepted participants are required to pay the registration fee online by June 1, 2026, to secure their place in the workshop. Detailed information of the payment will be informed at a later date.

Organizing Committee

2026 IACMR Research Methods Workshop Chair:
Professor Weihe GAO (Associate Dean, School of Business, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics)

2026 Workshop Executive Chair:
Professor Wei SHEN (Arizona State University; President of IACMR)

Director of Local Arrangement Committee:
Professor Weihe GAO

Local Organizing Committee Executive Directors:
Nan LIN; Yahua CAI

Local Organizing Committee Members:
Jie CAO; Qingyue FAN; Chuanjia LI; Qian LU; Rui SHU

Teaching Faculty (in alphabetical order):

• Xiao-Ping CHEN, University of Washington
• Yuntao DONG, Peking University
• Jasmine HU, Tsinghua University
• Xu HUANG, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Han JIANG, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
• Kaifeng JIANG, Peking University
• Runtian JING, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Ning LI, Tsinghua University
• Jian LIANG, Tongji University
• Wu LIU, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Wei SHEN, Arizona State University
• Xin WEI, Renmin University of China
• Tao WANG, emlyon business school
• Zhen ZHANG, Southern Methodist University
• Eric ZHAO, University of Oxford

Inquiry:

For questions regarding the workshop, applications, and schedules, please contact the IACMR Office Jennifer Zhao at iacmrmembership@pku.edu.cn, +8610 62747696.

2026 IACMR Research Methods Workshop Participant Pledge Form

I agree to the following requirements if I am accepted to participate in the 2026 IACMR Research Methods Workshop.

1. I will attend all workshop activities.
2. I will arrive on time for all lectures and discussion sessions.
3. I will fully prepare for in-depth discussion about my proposal.
4. I will actively contribute to discussions and respect others’ contributions.
5. I will have read the IACMR Commitment to Excellence Statement, posted on the IACMR website, before the workshop begins.
6. I agree to have read all materials posted on the workshop website, as instructed by the faculty leaders, before the workshop begins.
7. I commit to adhering to guidelines for research ethics and ethical conduct in all current and future research activities.
8. If I am accepted by the workshop organizers and need to cancel, I agree to notify the organizers at least one month in advance, and I understand that no refund will be given.

Signed:  _______________________________________________

(Name and date)