The competences of the editor-in-chief of a scientific journal: gaps and trends

PurposeConsidering the centrality of the editor-in-chief in the scientific editorial process, this research aimed to investigate what are (if any) the gaps in the current competencies and the future competencies of this professional, according to the evolution of the journals business model.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative research method was used, seeking a deeper understanding of the studied group and their professional skills in a practical way. The epistemological approach of pragmatism was adopted, and the semi-structured interview technique was used with a sample of 29 interviews.FindingsThe survey results revealed that the editor-in-chief learns his métier on a daily basis, on-the-job, as a result of a lack of prior preparation, due to the absence of structured training of these professionals. The study showed a change in the competencies of the editor-in-chief, but influenced beyond the scientific business model, involving a broader contemporary scenario of high complexity. Finally, it also contributes by highlighting important skills trends for the editor-in-chief.Practical implications It is expected that the results of this research will contribute to institutionalize training and skills development programs for the editor-in-chief and, consequently, for professionalization for the editor-in-chief.Originality/valueThis study deals, for the first time, specifically with the editor-in-chief's skills, where other studies focus on role, functions and responsibilities.

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How to support and develop first-time managers?

Industrial and Commercial Training ◽

10.1108/ict-06-2014-0040 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 46-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dawn Sillett

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Management Development ◽

Training And Development ◽

Development Programs ◽

Learning And Development ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Content Type ◽

Development Professionals ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges faced by first-time managers on their promotion and present suggestions for aiding successful transition. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on 15 years’ experience of working with first-time managers and their employers’ organizations, designing and delivering training and development programs in a corporate environment, as well as informal study of research by academic and practising professionals in the management development field. Findings – Newly promoted managers can face daunting challenges when they take on responsibility for managing others, which can adversely affect their own and others’ performance and engagement. Practical implications – The paper provides practical suggestions for supporting first-time managers’ transition to their new role. Originality/value – This paper is of value to HR and learning and development professionals, as well as senior managers who seek practical ways to enhance the development of their first-time managers.

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How Phillips saw the light

Strategic Direction ◽

10.1108/sd-05-2020-0103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (8) ◽

pp. 29-31

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Reading Time ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Business World ◽

Content Type ◽

Freak Show ◽

The World ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

The One ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The problem with developing a reputation of being something of an oracle in the business world is that all of a sudden, everyone expects you to pull off the trick of interpreting the future on a daily basis. Like a freak show circus act or one-hit wonder pop singer, people expect you to perform when they see you, and they expect you to perform the thing that made you famous, even if it is the one thing in the world you don’t want to do. And when you fail to deliver on these heightened expectations, you are dismissed as a one trick pony, however good that trick is in the first place. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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A “Learning from Action” workshop in Japan

Therapeutic Communities The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities ◽

10.1108/tc-02-2018-0005 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 77-83

Author(s):

Robert Douglas Hinshelwood ◽

Luca Mingarelli ◽

Simona Masnata

Keyword(s):

Far East ◽

Opportunity To Learn ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Activities ◽

Defensive Role ◽

Feedback Data ◽

Experiential Workshop ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose Many people in severe mentally disturbed states do not use language or other symbolic media well or coherently. Therefore, the non-verbal medium needs to be understood by workers with such people. The “Learning from Action” experiential workshop was developed in order to provide an opportunity to learn about hidden messages in the relationships and roles occurring in activities. In August 2017, a workshop was run for the first time in Japan. The purpose of this paper is to report the experience and dynamics observed by the three consultants, who are here the authors of this paper. Design/methodology/approach After the workshop all the staff and members, including interpreters, were invited to give feedback. Findings Analysis of the feedback data showed certain important dynamics, concerning especially dependence, cultural defences and the defensive role of activity in a multicultural context. Research limitations/implications This is an initial experience to be followed up by later feedback and further workshops. Practical implications Workers awareness of non-verbal communication within the roles of work activities is a training possibility. It faces various resistances including the mental health assumptions of meaninglessness of any communication outside the verbal. Originality/value This is a method of training not widely used even in European countries, and is the first in a country in the far east.

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FATCA violation underlies latest US tax and securities fraud charges

Journal of Investment Compliance ◽

10.1108/joic-01-2015-0008 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 74-76

Author(s):

Miriam Fisher ◽

Brian McManus

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Service Providers ◽

Task Force ◽

Tax Compliance ◽

Financial Fraud ◽

Securities Fraud ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose – To explain the details and implications of a September 9, 2014 federal indictment, US v. Robert Bandfield, the first time a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) violation has been charged as an “overt act” in furtherance of a tax conspiracy and securities fraud. Design/methodology/approach – Provides background, including the enactment of FATCA and the details of the indictment; describes an undercover investigation conducted by President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force; and discusses the warnings this indictment sends to the global financial community. Findings – The indictment confirms the coordinated and aggressive tactics US law enforcement is now employing to investigate and prosecute offshore financial fraud. Practical implications – Banks and financial service providers need to be aware of the impact of enhanced US regulatory obligations and implement appropriate compliance measures. These institutions must also remain sensitive to risks presented by unscrupulous customers. Finally, they must be ready to manage appropriately information-gathering and investigatory inquiries originating with US authorities. Originality/value – Practical guidance from experienced tax controversy lawyers.

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Mixing the human cocktail of employee contentment

Human Resource Management International Digest ◽

10.1108/hrmid-11-2021-0228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Work Performance ◽

Extrinsic Motivation ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Intention To Stay ◽

Content Type ◽

Survey Results ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

Emotionally Intelligent ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on emotionally intelligent ways of tracking employee contentment, as a route to understanding how job satisfaction manifests. The Taiwanese survey results revealed that employee's experiencing contentment strongly boosts their job satisfaction, their work performance, and their intention to stay working at the company. Job satisfaction most powerfully drives intention to stay, while contentment is best at driving work performance. The most powerful upward shift in employee contentment was derived from the organizational context, followed by intrinsic motivation, and finally by extrinsic motivation. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Business model innovation canvas: a visual business model innovation model

European Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.1108/ejim-02-2021-0079 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Yuran Jin ◽

Shoufeng Ji ◽

Li Liu ◽

Wei Wang

Keyword(s):

3D Printing ◽

Business Model ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Theory Model ◽

Business Model Innovation ◽

Mass Selection ◽

Unified Framework ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovation Model ◽

First Time

PurposeMore and more enterprises have realized the importance of business model innovation. However, the model tools for it are still scarce. There is a clear research gap in this academic field. Therefore, the aim of this study is to put forward a visual business model innovation model.Design/methodology/approachThe scientific literature clustering paradigm of grounded theory is used to design business model innovation theory model (BMITM). BMITM and the business model innovation options traced back from 870 labels in the grounded process are integrated into a unified framework to build the business model innovation canvas (BMIC).FindingsBMIC composed of three levels and seven modules is successfully developed. 145 business model innovation options are designed in BMIC. How to use BMIC is explained in detail. Through the analysis of innovation hotspots, the potential business model innovation directions can be found. A new business model of clothing enterprises using 3D printing is innovated with BMIC as an example.Research limitations/implicationsCompared with the previous tools, BMIC owns a clearer business model innovation framework and provides a problem-oriented business model innovation process and mechanism.Practical implicationsBMIC provides a systematic business model innovation solution set and roadmap for business model innovation practitioners.Originality/valueBMIC, a new tool for business model innovation is put forward for the first time. “Mass Selection Customization-Centralized Manufacturing” designed with BMIC for the clothing enterprises using 3D printing is put forward for the first time.

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“Never the first time on a patient”: the stakes of high-fidelity simulation for safety training

Development in Learning Organizations An International Journal ◽

10.1108/dlo-09-2018-131 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 23-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucie Cuvelier

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Reading Time ◽

Safety Training ◽

High Fidelity ◽

High Fidelity Simulation ◽

Content Type ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

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Cooperatives: an alternative to water privatization in Greece

Social Enterprise Journal ◽

10.1108/sej-10-2013-0039 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 135-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ifigeneia Douvitsa ◽

Demosthenis Kassavetis

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Privatization ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Content Type ◽

Negative Results ◽

Viable Solution ◽

Water Provision ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this article is to investigate the organization of water cooperatives in Greece for the first time, as promoted by a spontaneous social mobilization called Initiative 136. The above attempt appears as an alternative proposition as opposed to the state-driven full privatization of EYATH S.A. Design/methodology/approach – This article presents previous work on water cooperatives and the negative effects of water privatization worldwide, relating it to water privatization in Greek reality through the prism of the current recession. Findings – While full privatization under the pressure of the economic crisis is very likely to yield significantly negative results, a transformation into a water cooperative might provide a viable solution. Research limitations/implications – Water cooperatives provide a solution for water distribution that is friendly for the consumer, the society and the environment. Practical implications – Application of a cooperative method of water provision in Greece could be a springboard for the use of the model in other areas. Originality/value – The article evaluates the privatization and cooperativization attempt of EYATH S.A. based on previous related research and considering Greece ' s current conditions.

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Large-cap vs small-cap portfolio performance: new empirical evidence from ETFs

Review of Accounting and Finance ◽

10.1108/raf-03-2017-0056 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 71-94

Author(s):

Gerasimos Rompotis

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Portfolio Performance ◽

Exchange Traded Funds ◽

Investment Strategies ◽

Time Data ◽

Content Type ◽

Risk Characteristics ◽

The Usa ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeA well-documented pattern in the literature concerns the outperformance of small-cap stocks relative to their larger-cap counterparts. This paper aims to address the “small-cap versus large-cap” issue using for the first time data from the exchange traded funds (ETFs) industry.Design/methodology/approachSeveral raw return and risk-adjusted return metrics are estimated over the period 2012-2016.FindingsResults are partially supportive of the “size effect”. In particular, small-cap ETFs outperform large-cap ETFs in overall raw return terms even though they fail the risk test. However, outperformance is not consistent on an annual basis. When risk-adjusted returns are taken into consideration, small-cap ETFs are inferior to their large-cap counterparts.Research limitations/implicationsThis research only covers the ETF market in the USA. However, given the tremendous growth of ETF markets worldwide, a similar examination of the “small vs large capitalization” issue could be conducted with data from other developed ETF markets in Europe and Asia. In such a case, useful comparisons could be made, so that we could conclude whether the findings of the current study are unique and US-specific or whether they could be generalized across the several international ETF markets.Practical implicationsA possible generalization of the findings would entail that profitable investment strategies could be based on the different performance and risk characteristics of small- and large-cap ETFs.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine the performance of ETFs investing in large-cap stock indicesvis-à-visthe performance of ETFs tracking indices comprised of small-cap stocks.

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Do we need medical leadership or medical engagement?

Leadership in Health Services ◽

10.1108/lhs-03-2014-0029 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 173-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Peter Spurgeon ◽

Paul Long ◽

John Clark ◽

Frank Daly

Keyword(s):

Care Quality ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Organisational Performance ◽

Content Type ◽

Care Quality Commission ◽

The Uk ◽

Medical Leadership ◽

First Time ◽

Practical Implications ◽

A Current

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address issues of medical leadership within health systems and to clarify the associated conceptual issues, for example, leadership versus management and medical versus clinical leadership. However, its principle contribution is to raise the issue of the purpose or outcome of medical leadership, and, in this respect, it argues that it is to promote medical engagement. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to provide evidence, both from the literature and empirically, to suggest that enhanced medical engagement leads to improved organisational performance and, in doing so, to review the associated concepts. Findings – Building on current evidence from the UK and Australia, the authors strengthen previous findings that effective medical leadership underpins the effective organisational performance. Research limitations/implications – There is a current imbalance between the size of the databases on medical engagement between the UK (very large) and Australia (small but developing). Practical implications – The authors aim to equip medical leaders with the appropriate skill set to promote and enhance greater medical engagement. The focus of leaders in organisations should be in creating a culture that fosters and supports medical engagement. Social implications – This paper provides empowerment of medical professionals to have greater influence in the running of the organisation in which they deliver care. Originality/value – The paper contains, for the first time, linked performance data from the Care Quality Commission in the UK and from Australia with the new set of medical engagement findings.

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