While most management journals use a similar format
that we elaborate on in this article, there is significant
variance across disciplines. For example, articles in
accounting, finance, and family science journals often
differ in language, style, and structure than those in
management journals. Journal submission guidelines
and editorials often provide specific guidance to authors;
for example, Chenail (2009) provided suggestions for
FBR authors to communicate their qualitative studies,
and Reuber (2010) shares guidance on the literature
review section. FBR submission guidelines are accessible
online. As these are updated from time to time, it is
good practice to check them over during the manuscript
preparation stage. Failure to conform to a journal’s submission
guidelines sends a strong signal to the editors
that the authors lack familiarity with the journal and the
submission is not a serious one (Craig, 2010).