Advancing women's careers

Citation

(2004), "Advancing women's careers", Career Development International, Vol. 9 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cdi.2004.13709caa.001

Advancing women's careers

Career Development International will be publishing a special issue on "Advancing women's careers" in late 2005. It will be co-edited by Ronald Burke, York University, Canada and Susan Vinnicombe, Cranfield University, UK.

Although women continue to obtain relevant professional and business education and are entering the world of work in roles similar to their male counterparts, few women reach the highest levels of corporate management. Instead, women are over-represented at the lower management ranks. This situation represents a potential loss of corporate talent as the next qualified candidates are not represented at all levels of the organization.

In compiling this special issue, the Guest Editors will give priority to papers that contribute to an understanding of the unique challenges faced by women managers and professionals and of initiatives likely to support women's career development and equal opportunities. Both conceptual and empirical submissions (quantitative and qualitative) are encouraged. In addition, case studies of company efforts to foster women's leadership development and career advancement are welcome.

Authors should submit manuscripts of 5,000-6,000 words, presented in the format set out in the journal's Author Guidelines (see inner back cover of journal issue). Author details should be provided on a separate document from the manuscript to facilitate the blind review process. Submissions should be sent either by e-mail to Ronald Burke at rburke@schulich.yorku.ca or by surface mail to: Professor Ronald Burke, Schulich School of Business, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada.

The deadline for submission of manuscripts is November 1, 2004.

If you would like further information about this initiative, please contact Ronald Burke either by e-mail at rburke@schulich.yorku.ca or by phone on 00 1 416-736-5096; or, alternatively, contact Susan Vinnicombe on e-mail: s.m.vinnicombe@cranfield.ac.uk