The Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition

We extend an invitation to authors affiliated with higher education institutions in Africa or the Middle East, including Türkiye and Pakistan, to submit business teaching cases that concentrate on emerging markets within their regions in the Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition. Participants have the opportunity to win prizes totaling up to $1,000, along with the chance for their case studies to be published on a global scale.

The purpose of this Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition writing competition is to foster and enhance the creation of high-quality teaching case materials that reflect the realities of the dynamic and emerging economies in Africa, the Middle East, Türkiye, and Pakistan. Additionally, we aim to cultivate case-writing skills within these regions.

Awards and Publication – Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition

The overall prize pool amounts to $2,000, which includes $1,000 for the winner and $500 each for two runners-up.

It is important to note that the prize will only be awarded to winning submissions that are successfully published. The decision regarding publication will be made at our discretion, and there may be instances where we are unable to publish a winning submission due to challenges encountered during the peer review or revision processes.

Submissions that do not win will also be considered for publication, and we will reach out to authors if we wish to advance their non-winning submissions for inclusion in the Scopus-indexed Emerging Market Case Studies (EMCS) collection.

While we operate as an international publisher, we must adhere to all current economic sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom. This may affect our ability to compensate authors from restricted countries. Nevertheless, we welcome these submissions and will give them careful consideration. If you have concerns regarding the implications for your submission in the event of a win, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Eligibility – Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition

1. Focus on developing and emerging markets within Africa, the Middle East, Türkiye, or Pakistan.
2. Contributions should be authored by individuals affiliated with higher education institutions located in these regions.
3. The content must be grounded in a genuine scenario involving a real company. It should be structured as a teaching case, as academic research cases are not permissible.
4. The submission must not have been previously published in its current or a substantially similar format, nor should it be under review for publication in any ISSN/ISBN-registered outlet or with any other case center.
5. Compliance with the EMCS author guidelines is essential.
6. Additionally, a completed and signed consent to publish release form must be included.
7. Upon submission, your case will automatically enter the peer-review process. Selected cases will be featured in the Scopus-ranked EMCS collection (ISSN 2045 0621).
8. By entering the competition, you consent to the publication of your case study in EMCS, contingent upon acceptance following peer review and any necessary revisions.

Aims and scope – Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition

Emerging Markets Case Studies (EMCS) publishes discussion-based teaching case studies that offer students the opportunity to explore real-world challenges in the classroom environment, allowing them to test their decision-making skills before taking their knowledge into the workplace.

All cases accepted by Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition have teaching notes, which are rigorously reviewed to ensure their learning objectives facilitate dynamic classroom discussion and help faculty plan how best to use the case.

EMCS specialises in case research from and about emerging markets and developing economies, regions which are traditionally underrepresented in teaching case collections but which offer unique and important insights

Subject areas of the Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition include:

• Accounting and finance
• Built environment
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental management
• International business
• Human resources
• Management science
• Marketing
• Operations and logistics
• Public sector management
• Strategy
• Tourism and hospitality

We welcome cases written about real people, in real organizations, who have to make real decisions. Cases can be developed from primary data and/or secondary data. Cases can have some information disguised which will need to be outlined in your research methods section in the teaching note, and the real individuals and/or company need to provide consent for the publication of the disguised case. We do not publish fictional cases.

Enter the competition – Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition

1. To enter the Africa & Middle East Emerald case writing competition, you will submit your case study through the Emerging Markets Case Studies collection on ScholarOne Manuscripts.Closing date: 30 September 2024
2. Select ‘2024 A&ME Case Competition’ from the options.
3. Your entry should include: case study, teaching note, title page and consent to publish form.
4. Submit your entry