Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management (QROM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal grounded in critical social science. We encourage submissions of qualitative research that challenge mainstream perspectives on organizing and managing, offering alternative insights to foster more inclusive and diverse discourses and practices, and addressing social inequalities and global polycrises.
Aims and scope
Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management (QROM) is committed to sparking debate, encouraging rigorous critique, and fostering innovative research that explores the interaction between organizations, management, and their localized contexts. We drive meaningful advancements in organizational and management studies by embracing diverse qualitative methodologies and critical theoretical frameworks. The research we publish is intended to unsettle taken-for-granted assumptions and inspire alternative perspectives and practices.

We welcome submissions that explore the complexities and dynamics of organizations and management across diverse contexts. Our goal is to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world by amplifying the voices of marginalized and disadvantaged groups, highlighting the role of organizing in shaping transformative practices and policies, and advancing social justice.

We celebrate submissions that are both critical and imaginative. Submissions should be rigorous, advancing theories, critiquing existing paradigms, or offering novel empirical insights. We value methodological innovation, in-depth analysis, robust theoretical and philosophical grounding, and reflexivity, understood as a thoughtful examination of the researcher’s influence and perspective.

QROM values thought-provoking scholarship that communicates complex ideas clearly and accessibly to a global audience. We encourage authors to challenge disciplinary conventions, offering critiques and analyses that not only advance academic understanding but also inform practice and policy on a global scale. Join us in pushing the boundaries of organizational and management studies to create meaningful change in academia and beyond.