JPIM Paper Development Workshop

Date: June 5, 2026
Location: Hengqin

Fee: Free

Professor Ruby Lee (JPIM Co-Editor-in-Chief) and Professor Chengli Shu (Xi’an Jiaotong University), will host a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) on June 5, 2026, in Hengqin, as a pre-conference event. The workshop invites research proposal submissions aimed at developing papers for potential publication in JPIM. The submission deadline is March 30, 2026, and decisions will be communicated via email by April 20, 2026.

Purpose of the PDW

The purpose of the PDW is to provide prospective authors with a clear understanding of what the JPIM seeks to publish—namely, meaningful and rigorous scholarly work that addresses consequential questions in the innovation domain. The workshop will also highlight common issues that may lead to a paper's rejection, whether at initial review or in later rounds. In addition, the PDW aims to foster early interaction between JPIM editors and potential authors to help align manuscripts with the journal’s priorities, offer direct feedback on in-progress working papers, and create a collaborative platform for networking and idea-sharing among scholars in innovation studies.

Application Procedure

Participation in the PDW is by application only, with a maximum of fifteen papers selected to ensure effective feedback and development. Each accepted submission will be represented by one author only at the workshop. We particularly encourage junior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and authors who have not yet published in JPIM to apply, although all submissions are welcome. Selection will be based on the potential benefit to the author and the theoretical and practical significance of the research.

To apply, please email your application to cljshu@xjtu.edu.cn with the subject line “APMAC2026 – JPIM PDW.” The application should be submitted as a single PDF file and must include:

• Cover letter indicating the status of the paper (completed manuscript, additional data collection planned, etc.), research question, and intended contribution.
• Full working paper
• Curriculum Vitae (of author planning to attend the workshop)

If you have questions, you can reach me by e-mail (cljshu@xjtu.edu.cn).

Agenda

Research Synopses

Each author prepares a maximum of three slides and seven minutes to present the following about their paper:

• status of the paper (completed manuscript, additional data collection planned, etc.)
• research question(s)
• intended contribution(s)
• method / findings

About the Workshop Host

Prof. Ruby Lee

Prof. Lee is a Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) and a board member of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA). She has received multiple prestige awards throughout her career. Particularly, she is a two-time Fulbright scholar – named for the first time as the 2016-17 Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair to visit Finland’s Hanken School of Economics and named again as a Fulbright scholar to visit Kosovo’s University of Prishtina in 2024. Throughout her academic career, she has published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Marketing, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Decision Sciences, Marketing Letters, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of International Marketing, and Journal of World Business, among others.

Prof. Chengli Shu

Prof. Chengli Shu is a Professor and Ph.D. supervisor in the School of Management at Xi’an Jiaotong University, where he also serves as Associate Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago and was previously an Assistant Professor at the UNSW Business School in Australia. His research focuses on digital strategy, product innovation, and marketing strategy, with over 60 publications in leading journals such as JPIM, Journal of Business Ethics, Technovation, and Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. He serves on the editorial boards of several SSCI journals and has received multiple prestigious awards, including national humanities and social science prizes and the Academy of Management Best Paper Award. He also plays active leadership roles in academic associations and research forums across China.