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Contents

Advisory Panel Members ..................................................................................................... ii

Contact at ABS: .................................................................................................................... ii

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.  What Purposes do Academic Journals Serve?........................................................................1
2.  What are the Functions of Journal Quality Lists? ...................................................................2
3. Types of Journal Quality List ...................................................................................................2
4. Commonly Perceived Problems of Journal Quality Lists ........................................................3
5.  Compilation and Quality Assessment Procedures .................................................................4
6. Contents of the ABS 2010 Guide ............................................................................................7
7.   Why does it all matter? ....................................................................................................... 11
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 11
References .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Appendix 1: Data on Sub-Fields of Business and Management Studies............................................. 14

Appendix 2: Providing feedback to the editors and the advisory panel. ............................................ 15