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The Case Research Journal publishes outstanding Field-research-based, decision focused
teaching cases drawn from research in real organizations, dealing with
issues in all administration-related disciplines. Occasionally, the Journal
publishes papers concerning case research, case writing or case teaching.
All manuscripts are double-blind refereed by Editorial Board members and
ad hoc reviewers in the appropriate discipline.
The right to reproduce a case in a commercially available textbook is
reserved to NACRA and the authors, who share copyright for these purposes. All
other rights, including the right to use the cases and instructor’s manuals in
databases, or printed or electronically produced casebooks, are reserved to
NACRA alone. NACRA charges fees for these publication rights in order to fund
its continuing faculty development programs.
Cases that have been published in the Case Research Journal can be purchased
through the NACRA Web site links, or from XanEdu at www.xanedu.com. Questions
regarding special permissions, prices, photocopying, distribution, etc., may be
answered by Kay Guess, V.P. of Marketing: aundreag@admin.stedwards.edu
Previously published cases or articles (except those appearing
in Proceedings or workshop presentations) are not eligible for consideration.
The Journal does not accept fictional works or cases synthesized
from author experience.
Case Content
Cases accepted for publication will deal with issues
important to their disciplines. The Journal publishes
decision-focused cases. Cases based on field research are emphasized, but secondary-sourced cases
may be accepted in rare circumstances.
Cases must be accompanied by a comprehensive Instructor’s
Manual (Teaching Note) that includes at least the following elements:
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Identification of the intended course(s) and audience, including
the case’s position within the course, the topics it covers, and its specific
teaching objectives. Authors should identify any associated readings or
theoretical material that instructors might draw on to relate the case
to their field or to the course.
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A brief (one-page maximum) synopsis of the case.
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Assignment questions for student preparation, accompanied
by a full analysis of each question. Authors should highlight analytic
points that might be noticed only by the best students—points that might
differentiate an "A" grade on a written assignment.
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A teaching plan, including the expected flow of discussion
and key questions, role plays, use of audiovisuals or in-class handouts,
etc.
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A disclosure of the research basis for gathering the case
information, including any disguises imposed and their extent.
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If appropriate, an epilogue or follow-up information about
the decision actually taken.
Case Format
Cases and articles submitted for review may be single-
or double-spaced. All cases should be written in the past tense.
Figures and tables essential to student understanding
of the case content should be embedded in the text and numbered separately.
Exhibits should be grouped at the end of the case. Wherever possible, citations
should be embedded in the text as end notes, with bibliographic information restricted
to a "Reference List" at the end of the case. Each exhibit should have
a number and title as well as a source.
Authors’ full names and positions, addresses, telephone
and fax numbers, and email addresses should be listed on a separate cover
sheet. No author identification should appear on either the case or the
Instructor’s
Manual. The following notice should appear at the bottom of the first
page of the manuscript:
Review copy for use of the Case Research Journal.
Not for reproduction or distribution. Dated (date of submission).
Manuscript Submission
Electronic submission of the case manuscript and the Instructor’s
Manual is required. Submissions should be made as Microsoft Word
documents via the NACRA Automated Case Submission and Review System (ACSARS):
http://www.nacra.net/members
For details, contact the Editor:
Lew G. Brown, Department of Business Administration
UNC Greensboro
PO Box 26165
Greensboro, NC 27402-6165
Phone: (336) 334-4539
Fax: (336) 334-4141
 crj@uncg.edu.
It is required that at least one author will be a member
of the North American Case Research Association. A membership application
is included as a last page of each Journal issue. Membership dues
are US $50 per year; the application and a check payable to NACRA may be
sent directly to NACRA’s Treasurer, Robert Crowner, 3719 Meadow Lane, Saline,
MI 48176. RPCrowner@nacra.net
Cases submitted for review should be accompanied by a
cover letter or email from the corresponding author, and should include the following
paragraph:
In submitting this case to the Case Research Journal
for widespread distribution in print and electronic media, I (we) certify
that it is original work, based on real events in a real organization.
It has not been published and is not under review elsewhere. Copyright
holders have given written permission for the use of any material not permitted
by the "Fair Use Doctrine." The host organization has assigned a release
authorizing the publication of all information gathered with understandings
of confidentiality.
Last
update was on
8/01/04
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