In February, we had an incredible session with Dr. Abhijit Guha on the Relevance of Journal Rankings in the Job Market ๐๐. From demystifying UTD, FT50, ABDC and AJG lists to providing career-focused insights on journal targeting, Dr. Guha shared invaluable and sincere perspectives on how emerging scholars should navigate the lists to maximize their career prospects.
Key takeaways from the session:
โ Journal lists are not one-size-fits-all: each institution values rankings differently.
โ Factors to consider: (1) What your school wants; (2) Your goals (Mobility, Tenure, Personal Goalsโฆ) ; (3) Your ability (Training, Resources, Network..) Be Honest!
โ Strategies evolve: keep revisiting the above three factors and adapt your strategy.
โ Choose journal: (1) Strategy comes first! (2) What idea/data is available?
A huge thank you to Dr. Guha for sharing his insights and to everyone who joined us. You can check out our YouTube Channel if you missed it or would like to review some key takeaways: https://youtu.be/S4-IrbGy2Rw?si=Z8SVALjnDGen_8YQ. Stay tuned for more AMA DocSIG jobmarket webinars to help PhD students thrive in finding a tenure-track position.
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๐ Hosted by AMA DocSIG, supporting PhD students in their research journeys. Xiaoying Feng and Amir Alisha Syed manage our webinars. DocSIG is led by Julia van de Sandt (Chair) and Ishita Nagpal (Chair-Elect). American Marketing Association Marilyn Stone Matt Weingarden