CfP: SNS PDW on Network Research (due May 8, Fudan University, Shanghai, June 5, 2026)
Dear friends,
We are pleased to share the Call for Proposals for the upcoming Social Networks Society (SNS) Paper Development Workshop, to be held at Fudan University School of Management (Shanghai, China) on June 5, 2026, with the support of Fudan University School of Management and the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR).
This in-person workshop is designed to provide developmental feedback on network-focused research and to offer guidance on publishing in leading management journals.
The panel currently includes:
- Julia Brennecke – University of Oldenburg / University of Liverpool; Associate Editor, Academy of Management Journal
- Elisa Operti – ESSEC Business School; Associate Editor, Journal of Management
- Han Jiang – Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; Senior Editor, Management and Organization Review and Asia Pacific Journal of Management
- Fabio Fonti – NEOMA Business School; Co-President, Social Networks Society
Additional panelists may be confirmed prior to the workshop.
We welcome submissions of short papers or research proposals grounded in social network theory and/or methods across areas such as strategy, organization theory, organizational behavior, HRM, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Consistent with SNS's developmental mission, we especially encourage submissions from PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty, although scholars at all career stages are welcome.
Submission deadline: May 8, 2026 (23:59 Beijing time)
Format: In-person (Shanghai)
Language: English
The workshop will be highly selective (approx. 20–25 submissions) to ensure in-depth, constructive feedback.
Full details, including submission guidelines and the submission link, are available in the attached Call for Proposals.
How to Submit
Please submit your application and the single PDF via the submission link below: https://fdsm.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0uLf1OippPHajTU
We would be grateful if you could share this announcement with colleagues and doctoral students who might be interested.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
All the best,
Fabio Fonti (NEOMA Business School; Co-President, Social Networks Society)
Hongzhi Chen (Fudan University School of Management)
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Hongzhi Chen 陈鸿志
Associate Professor
School of Management
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
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