Submissions

Article Types

AD-minister publishes articles that address contemporary problems and research questions relevant to the field of management. These manuscripts often focus on emerging topics or issues under debate in management studies. The journal welcomes ideas and arguments that challenge established consensus and stimulate academic discussion, drawing on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. AD-minister also welcomes the introduction and discussion of new concepts that expand, redefine, or problematize the contemporary boundaries of management studies. AD-minister currently offers the following publication modalities:

• Original Articles
• Perspectives
• Cases
• Pedagogical Innovation

1. Original Articles

Original Articles in AD-minister present original academic work that makes a substantive contribution to theory and/or practice in management and organizational studies. These manuscripts address relevant issues for contemporary management and are characterized by conceptual, methodological, and analytical rigor. Within this modality, AD-minister distinguishes two types of Original Articles, depending on the nature of the contribution and the work developed:

Original Articles (empirical or conceptual): These manuscripts aim to contribute explicitly to theory and practice related to organizational behavior, management processes, or the relationship between organizations and their environment. They are grounded in relevant theoretical frameworks, present a solid research design (formulated clearly before data collection when applicable), and rely on empirical evidence (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) or rigorous conceptual development. These articles go beyond description by offering innovative analysis and synthesis, and they enable the generation, extension, refinement, or questioning of existing knowledge. Authors are expected to develop a clear analytical synthesis and to articulate implications for future research and organizational practice in a consistent manner.

Review Original Articles: These manuscripts provide a critical and evaluative synthesis of a field, theoretical stream, or research area relevant to management and organizational studies. Their purpose is not merely to describe existing literature, but to integrate knowledge, clarify debates, and advance understanding of the state of the field. These manuscripts are characterized by a theoretically guided review, the articulation of an integrative conceptual framework and/or a research agenda, and an explicit description of the review methodology. Review articles must offer clear theoretical contributions by identifying gaps, tensions, and opportunities for future development, as well as the theoretical implications derived from the analysis.

Scope and focus: Original Articles are addressed to a specialized academic audience and contribute to theoretical and empirical debates in management and related fields. The journal particularly values manuscripts that:

• engage critically with existing literature;
• contribute new theoretical, empirical, or methodological perspectives;
• address contemporary organizational phenomena with local, regional, or international relevance;
• explicitly articulate the relationship between theory, empirical evidence, and practice.

Length: The total length of the manuscript, including title, abstract, author information, tables, figures, figure captions, acknowledgements, and references, must be between 8,000 and 10,000 words. Manuscripts exceeding 12,000 words may be returned for shortening before continuing in the editorial process.

Manuscript structure: Original Articles follow a conventional and clearly organized academic structure. The manuscript must include:
• a clear, descriptive title;
• an informative abstract of up to 200 words, followed by 4–6 keywords in alphabetical order;
• sections that coherently develop the problem statement, theoretical background, methodological design, data analysis, discussion, and conclusions.
The manuscript must be submitted in Word format, using Times New Roman, size 12.

Required information: All Original Articles must include, when applicable:
• an authorship contributions statement (CRediT), specifying each author’s contribution (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, investigation, formal analysis, data curation, writing—original draft, writing—review & editing, visualization, software, project administration);
• a conflicts of interest statement, explicitly indicating the presence or absence of conflicts;
• acknowledgements, if applicable;
• a statement on the use of generative artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, when applicable;
• funding information, specifying funding sources, if any.

Citations and references: In-text citations must follow the author–year format, and references must be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript in accordance with APA (7th edition).

2. Perspectives

Perspective articles in AD-minister are concise, argument-driven manuscripts that offer critical, reflexive, or forward-looking viewpoints on issues of broad relevance to management, organizational studies, ethics, sustainability, and related areas. These articles aim to stimulate debate, reframe ongoing discussions, and open new lines of inquiry or practice. Perspective manuscripts are not empirical research reports. Instead, they provide conceptual, normative, or contextual reflections grounded in scholarly knowledge and informed expertise. They may engage with recently published research, current debates, or emerging practices, offering an original interpretation, synthesis, or position that brings new clarity to the field. Perspective articles may also be used to articulate novel ideas, hypotheses, or conceptual directions, or to discuss the implications of emerging innovations or approaches whose relevance for management and organizations is not yet fully established.

Scope and focus: Perspective articles address topics of pressing relevance to contemporary debates in management and organizational studies, including but not limited to:
• ethical and societal challenges in management;
• sustainability, regeneration, and responsible management;
• governance, public policy, and organizational change;
• critical perspectives on dominant theories, concepts, or practices;
• reflections grounded in Latin American or Global South contexts with international relevance.
Perspective manuscripts typically target a broad academic audience and seek to connect specialized debates with wider concerns in the field.

Length: Word limits are calculated based on all included text, including title, author information, acknowledgements, figure and table captions, and references: 2,000–2,500 words, with no abstract. The manuscript must include 4–6 keywords in alphabetical order.

Manuscript structure: Perspective manuscripts are integrated argumentative texts written in a coherent and accessible style. They may include subheadings to structure the argument, but they do not follow the conventional IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion). Perspective articles do not include an abstract. They should include no more than 35 references and one or two figures (with captions) or tables.

3. Cases

Cases are manuscripts designed for teaching and the analytical discussion of real management situations, presenting complex organizational dilemmas that remain open to multiple courses of action. This modality aims to contribute both to academic training and to practical learning by promoting critical analysis, decision-making, and ethical and strategic reflection in organizational contexts. Cases must be based on real organizations or plausible situations, clearly contextualized, and designed for use in undergraduate, graduate, or executive education settings in management and related fields.

Scope and focus: Cases are aimed at academic audiences and instructors interested in active teaching methodologies. The journal particularly values cases that:
• present relevant and contemporary organizational dilemmas;
• incorporate local, regional, or international contexts, with particular attention to emerging economies and the Global South;
• enable analysis from multiple perspectives (strategic, organizational, ethical, institutional, financial, among others);
• foster discussion, critical reasoning, and informed decision-making.

Length: The total length of the manuscript, including the case narrative, tables, figures, exhibits, and references, must be between 2,000 and 4,000 words.

Manuscript structure:
a) Clear, descriptive case title.
b) Keywords: 4–6, in alphabetical order.
c) Case narrative: The main narrative introducing the reader to the organizational situation, including the organization, sector, institutional environment, and relevant background needed to understand the case.
d) Tensions: A detailed exposition of the tensions faced by the actors involved and the critical decisions at stake.
e) Data, tables, and images: Factual information that supports case analysis (e.g., tables, figures, timelines, organizational charts, or documentary excerpts), clearly numbered and referenced in the text.
f) Open ending: The case must conclude without resolving the tension, making alternative courses of action explicit and encouraging reflection and analysis.
g) Discussion questions: Four to five guiding questions designed to structure case analysis in teaching or professional practice contexts. These questions should promote critical analysis and decision-making and allow multiple well-reasoned answers.

4. Pedagogical Innovation

Pedagogical Innovation articles in AD-minister describe, analyze, and reflect on innovative experiences in teaching and training in management and organizational studies. This modality is intended to disseminate original pedagogical practices that improve teaching, learning, and assessment in university and professional training contexts. These articles may address innovations in curricula, courses, teaching and learning methodologies, training programs, instructional strategies, or assessment techniques, and may report preliminary outcomes, implementation processes, or lessons learned from the pedagogical experience. The emphasis is placed both on the originality of the innovation and on critical reflection regarding its design, application, and effects.

Scope and focus: Pedagogical Innovation articles are addressed to an academic audience interested in teaching, training, and pedagogical development in management and related fields. The journal particularly values manuscripts that:

• present clearly defined and contextualized pedagogical innovations;
  • articulate pedagogical, didactic, or theoretical foundations that guide the experience;
  • explicitly describe the design of the learning environment and its objectives;
  • critically reflect on results, limitations, and lessons learned;
  • provide sufficient information for other instructors to understand, adapt, or reproduce the innovation in comparable contexts.

Length: The total length of the manuscript, including title, abstract, author information, tables, figures, figure captions, acknowledgements, and references, must be between 1,500 and 3,000 words.

Manuscript structure: Pedagogical Innovation articles must present a clear structure oriented toward the replicability of the experience. The manuscript must include the following sections:

a) Abstract: A clear synthesis of the pedagogical innovation, its purpose, context, methodological approach, and main lessons learned or outcomes.
b) Keywords: 4–6, in alphabetical order.
c) Introduction and problem statement: Presentation of the educational context, the problem motivating the innovation, and the pedagogical question or training problem guiding the experience.
d) Pedagogical framework / guiding principles: Description of the pedagogical, didactic, or conceptual approaches underpinning the innovation (e.g., active learning, experiential learning, critical pedagogy, problem-based learning, among others).
e) Learning environment: Detailed description of the learning environment, including learning objectives; format and dynamics of the experience; student and instructor roles; activities, resources, and tools used.
f) Results: Presentation of observed outcomes, learning evidence, process evaluations, or preliminary results, as appropriate.
g) Discussion: Practical implications and lessons learned. This section should include a critical analysis of the experience, practical implications for teaching, lessons learned, as well as limitations, constraints, or challenges encountered during implementation.
h) Conclusions: A closing reflection on the contribution of the pedagogical innovation.

All Pedagogical Innovation articles must include, when applicable:
• an ethical consent statement;
• data or pedagogical materials availability;
• a conflicts of interest statement.

Format and style: Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format, using Times New Roman, size 12, and must follow APA (7th edition) for citations and references. The writing style should be clear, academic, and accessible, avoiding unnecessary jargon without sacrificing conceptual rigor.

Editorial Process of AD-minister

1. Manuscript Submission. Authors submit their manuscripts through our editorial platform: https://publicaciones.eafit.edu.co/index.php/administer

2. Initial Editorial Review. Conducted by the Editor-in-Chief, evaluating:

• Alignment with the journal’s scope.
• Compliance with formal requirements (structure, length).
• Minimum level of academic quality.
• Relevance to the journal’s audience.

Possible outcomes:

• Desk Reject
• Revise before Review
• Peer Review

3. Originality and Ethics Review (Ethics check). Plagiarism detection tools are used. At AD-minister, we use Turnitin. A serious issue at this stage may lead to immediate rejection.

4. Handling by Responsible Editor. If the manuscript passes the initial screening, it is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief, an Associate Editor, or a Guest Editor (in special issues). This editor manages the entire review process.

5. Blind Peer Review. Double-blind process led by 2–3 expert reviewers who evaluate: Originality, Theoretical or empirical contribution, Methodological rigor, Clarity of the argument, and Use of literature. Typical decisions:

• Reject
• Major revisions
• Minor revisions
• Accept

6. Editorial Decision. The editor integrates the reviewers’ reports and decides whether the article is viable for publication. The decision is accompanied by an editorial letter with detailed instructions.

7. Revision by Authors. Authors: Revise the manuscript, respond point by point to the reviewers (response to reviewers).

8. Reevaluation (Second / Third Review). The editor:
May send the new version to the same reviewers.
• Decide directly whether the changes are satisfactory.

9. Final Acceptance. The article is formally accepted. From this point onward, there is no further academic evaluation.

10. Editorial Production. The following processes are carried out: Copyediting (style, grammar), Layout (PDF, HTML), and Author proofs (proofs).

11. Online Publication and Issue Assignment. The article may appear:
Online First / Early View.
• Then assigned to a volume and issue.