ECR Capacity Building Workshops 2025

Beyond Rankings: Reclaiming Research Integrity in Marketing Scholarship

Tired of hearing that only “top-ranked” journals matter? Still haunted by Reviewer 2? Wondering how REF actually works beyond the myths?

Proudly supported by the Academy of Marketing Research Committee and the Marketing Trust, this full-day workshop takes place on 11 November 2025 at the University of Greenwich, with a hybrid option available for the morning.

This isn’t another dry lecture about metrics. Instead, expect a lively mix of myth-busting talks, hands-on exercises, provocative discussions, and even a satirical card game, “Publish or Perish.” Together, we’ll uncover the realities of academic publishing, laugh at the absurdities (yes, even Reviewer 2), and reflect on how perceptions of “quality” are often more about assumptions than substance. By the end, you’ll also help co-create a values-driven manifesto to push back against the obsession with rankings.

Speakers and facilitators include: Professor Scott McCabe, Professor Pauline Maclaran, Isabella Ye, Ph.D, Dr Amalina Zakariah, Dr Ratna Khanijou, Professor Neeru Dargan Malhotra, and Hannah Wilson (Research Integrity Manager). A special thank you to Wenjie Cai, Associate Head of the School of Management & Marketing – Research & Knowledge Exchange, for co-organising this event and providing such inspiring ideas in shaping the programme.

Practical details:
When: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Where: University of Greenwich (full day, in person)
Hybrid: Morning sessions also streamed online – join from anywhere with Wi-Fi (and maybe pyjamas).
Bursaries: To reduce barriers to participation, we are offering 15 travel bursaries of up to £120 each for doctoral students and Early Career Researchers. Awards are made following a points-based assessment that considers career stage, distance, financial need, and potential career benefit. Reimbursement is against receipts only. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues travelling from further afield or from institutions with limited conference funding.

The deadline to apply is 28 October 2025 via this bursary application form

Register now on Eventbrite: Beyond Rankings – Reclaiming Research Integrity in Marketing Scholarship

Let’s bust the myths, dodge Reviewer 2, and reclaim research integrity together.