The submission deadline for MOBTS Oceania October 14, 2024. To submit a proposal, go to the submission website. To complete your online submission, you will need the following information:

1. You will be asked to create a login for the submission. This login will be used to track your paper submission and any reviews assigned to you.
2. Session Title - please include an informative session title so participants understand the essential nature of what you will be covering in your session.
3. Abstract (150 word maximum)
4. Three to five keywords
5. Upload your submission and any supplementary information in Word or PDF format (PDF is highly preferable). See Submission Guidelines for information on the formatting of your submission for different session formats.
6. Presenter information and affiliation
7. Session format. See Submission Guidelines for information on the various types of session formats
8. Indicate whether this is your first time submitting to an MOBTS conference and any comments you may have for the program chair.
9. Click Make Submission

Although there are different session formats, all MOBTS sessions are expected to engage participants, either in an activity demonstration or in discussion or debate. As you prepare your submission, please keep this in mind. Reviewers will want to be able to understand from your submission how you will actively engage participants in your session.

Regarding manuscript preparation, your session submission for all session formats should adhere to the following General Preparation Guidelines:

• Remove all author-identifying information throughout the document. All author information will be entered in the web-based submission process. The review process is double-anonymous.
• There is a 2000-word limit on the main body of all submissions other than research papers. This word limit EXCLUDES abstract, figures, tables, references, and appendices.
• Prepare your manuscript for electronic transmission in PDF for Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) format. PDF is preferable. Use 12-point Times New Roman typeface, and double-space throughout.
• Make sure that all text is left-aligned (i.e., ragged-right edge), all paragraphs are indented, and there is no additional space after paragraphs.
• Insert a running head that reflects the focus of the session in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
• Include page numbers in the upper right-hand corner of each page, after the running head.
• On the first page, include the title, abstract (100 words), and keywords (3).
• If using appendices, label them Appendix A, Appendix B, etc., and be sure you refer to them in the text.
• Please write in the first person. Use first-person singular (i.e., I) for a single-authored paper and first-person plural (i.e., we) for papers with multiple authors.
• Follow the Manuscript Guidelines specific to each type of Session format:

Accepted submission types include:

• Experiential Exercises
• Professional Development Workshops
• Roundtable Provocations
• Symposia/Panels
• Case Studies
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research
  • Both full papers and extended abstracts

An Activity/Exercise session is an opportunity to share with colleagues a classroom activity or exercise that you have used successfully to demonstrate, introduce, or otherwise engage students in a management topic or topics. These sessions should aim to demonstrate how participants can use and debrief the activity/exercise in their own classrooms, and provide them with the instructions and materials for doing so. These sessions must be interactive and engaging in nature and must provide clear instructions and learning outcomes.

Manuscripts for Activities/Exercises should adhere to the 2000 word limit (excluding abstract, figures, tables, references, and appendices) and generally follow the structure outlined below.

• Introduction. Provide a brief introduction that establishes a need for this type of exercise and identifies the target usage. Include potential course applications and explain for whom the exercise is designed: early undergraduate, late undergraduate, postgraduate, etc.; traditional, non-traditional, cross-cultural, etc.).
• Theoretical Foundation/Teaching Implications. Where applicable, briefly specify the relevant background literature that the exercise is based upon and how your session contributes to effective teaching and learning in the field of management.
• Learning Objectives. Specify the learning objectives for the exercise by articulating the expected changes in knowledge, attitude, or skill that are associated with participation in the activity. What teaching topics are relevant to your session?
• Exercise Overview. Provide an overview of the activity/exercise, including the logistics of running the exercise (e.g. timing, materials, class size), the flow of the exercise, variations or alternate applications, debriefing guidelines (e.g. questions to ask, how students generally respond). The goal is to give the reviewer enough information so that they understand what the activity is that you plan to present in your session.
• Session Description. Provide an overview of what you will actually do in the MOBTS conference session. Include a timeline for the session and how participants will be involved. Remember, reviewers are looking for participant engagement in these sessions.
• Appendices. Use appendices as needed for materials to run the exercise (e.g., handouts, sample assignments, teaching notes). These can be uploaded as separate Microsoft Word or PDF files.

A Professional Development Workshop (PDW) is an opportunity to assist in the advancement and development of your peers and doctoral candidates. PDWs can focus on efforts of sharing research and publishing insights, advancement into administration, work-life and/or career balance, AACSB and other accreditation assessment, curriculum development and design, job search and contract negotiation, and more.

Submissions for PDWs should adhere to the 2000 word limit (excluding abstract, references, appendices, etc.) and generally follow the structure outlined below.

• Introduction. Provide a brief introduction that establishes the purpose and focus of the PDW. Describe what the intended outcome of the session will be and who the target audience is. What is the main topic of interest on which the authors will engage in?
• Learning Objectives, Engagement, & Takeaway. Establish the what the learning objectives are from you, the presenter. How will you engage with your target audience to develop them toward these objectives? What is the desired takeaway by the audience at its conclusion?
• PDW Overview. Provide an overview of the topic. If the PDW is a consists of activities/exercises, provide an overview of each activity and how it relates to the general topic of the of PDW and the learning objectives. The goal is to give the reviewer of your submission enough information so that they understand what the topic of the PDW is and how the workshop will be constructed and executed.

Entering 2024, MOBTS has reimagined its roundtable session as Roundtable Provocations. In an effort to return MOBTS discussions back to its roots, such roundtable proposals are charged with asking bold, provocative, philosophical questions, meant to examine an issue many layers deep. These issues may indeed be uncomfortable ones, but ones that in the safe space of MOBTS can be explored, discussed, and respectfully debated in depth. These Roundtable Provocation sessions are an opportunity for participants to engage with other participants in lively provocative topic relevant not only to management teaching and learning, but academia and society as a whole. Although the focus of the discussion might shift depending on participants who are gathered for the discussion, a Roundtable Provocation session should have a clear focus and well-researched agenda. The goal of Roundtable Provocation discussion can vary from brainstorming solutions to a problem, debating a controversial topic, or generally discussing a classroom or management issue. It is critically important to note that such topics will be assessed with increased rigor than has historically been the norm at MOBTS. Roundtable Provocation sessions should be prepared to explore topics and philosophical approaches at significant depths.

Manuscripts for Roundtable Discussion sessions should adhere to the 2000 word limit (excluding abstract, figures, tables, references, and appendices) and generally follow the structure outlined below.

• Introduction. Provide a brief introduction that establishes the purpose and focus of the discussion. Describe what the intended outcome of the session will be and who the target audience is.
• Theoretical Foundation/Implications. Establish the theoretical context of the discussion. While an extensive literature review is not entirely necessary, please do briefly specify the relevant background literature that underlies the discussion topic. How will this discussion lead to provocative discussion amongst attendees and strive to discuss and debate the issue at hand?
• Session Description. Provide an overview of what you will actually do in the MOBTS conference session. Include a timeline for the session and how participants will be involved. Remember, reviewers are looking for participant engagement in these sessions.

A Symposia / Panel session is an opportunity for colleagues to discuss with one another how to integrate a diverse set of ideas of the chosen topic, current issues being faced in the classroom, research, or academia in general, or any number of  a broad range of topics and concepts. For example, a session organizer might bring together multiple colleagues to present a series of activities around a particular teaching topic (e.g. team formation) or management issue (e.g., conflict management). Or a session organizer might facilitate a discussion on a particular teaching topic. The purpose of the general discussion session is to allow participants to organize a collaboration of multiple presenters on a topic that will be of interest to participants.

Manuscripts for Symposia / Panel sessions should adhere to the 2000 word limit (excluding abstract, figures, tables, references, and appendices) and generally follow the structure outlined below.

• Introduction. Provide a brief introduction that establishes the purpose and focus of the Symposia / Panel. Describe what the intended outcome of the session will be and who the target audience is. What is the main topic of interest on which the authors will present?
• Theoretical Foundation/Teaching Implications. Establish the theoretical context for the topic of the symposium. While an extensive literature review is not in line with the MOBTS presentation style, do briefly specify the relevant background literature that underlies the session topic. How will this discussion contribute to effective teaching and learning in the field of management?
• Symposia / Panel Overview. Provide an overview of the topic. If the discussion is a panel discussion or debate, elaborate on what perspectives will be presented and how they relate to the topic of the discussion. If the discussion is a collection of activities/exercises, provide an overview of each activity and how it relates to the general topic of the symposium. The goal is to give the reviewer enough information so that they understand what the topic of the discussion is and how such a conversation will be facilitated.
• Session Description. Provide an overview of what you will actually do in the MOBTS conference session. Include a timeline for the session and how participants will be involved. Remember, reviewers are looking for participant engagement in these sessions.

Case study submissions should be engaged within the session. Attendees should have the opportunity to explore and experience the case study being presented.

Your submission file should include:

• Abstract
• Method: What you did in developing this case study (1 paragraph minimum)
• Findings: What you learned in developing this case study (1 paragraph minimum)
• Classroom Execution: How you utilized this in the classroom, what expectations you have in terms of discussion and learning outcomes (1 paragraph minimum)
• Session Discussion and Objectives: What objectives do you have in presenting, discussing, and/or performing this case study in an MOBTS session? (1 paragraph minimum)
• In which learning environment do you utilize this study (physical and/or virtual)? (1-2 sentences)
• Will you be conducting this case study with your attendees in this session? (1-2 sentences)
• References (as required)
• Authors are strongly encouraged to include the case study and the instructor’s manual (if applicable) in one single PDF file.

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) papers fall under two categories:

• Empirical Papers of qualitative and/or quantitative studies that directly affect teaching strategies and/or learning while emphasizing the pedagogical implications of these studies so that conference participants can apply the findings to their own teaching practice.
• Theoretical and Conceptual Articles written to explore contemporary issues in management education with the purpose of building new theories or critiquing existing ones.

These may be submitted as a Full Paper or an Extended Abstract.

Full Paper Guidelines

Full papers are limited to 30 pages double-spaced (including title page, abstract, references, tables, and figures), formatted according to guidelines set forth in the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Full paper submissions need to include an abstract no longer than 150 words.

Extended Abstract Guidelines

These submissions include a maximum 2000 words describing the project in sufficient detail to allow reviewers to evaluate the work. Extended abstract submissions must also include a brief abstract, no longer than 150 words. Every effort will be made to include favorably reviewed submissions in the conference program; however, priority will be given to full papers amongst SoTL papers accepted into the conference program.