Journal of Professions and Organization

Scope

Journal of Professions and Organization (JPO) is the premier outlet for research on professional organizations, including their work, management and their broader social and economic role. Whereas the focus will be on the organizational level, we maintain a broad interest in professionals, the professions, professionalization, professional practice and relevant work-place issues. We are particularly receptive to interdisciplinary perspectives and contributions, with strong interests in all professional organizations, professional service firms (PSFs), and public sector professionals (PSPs). While recognizing the importance of traditional professions, we welcome work on new professions, occupations claiming some professional status, and on knowledge workers more generally. JPO is a catalyst for top quality scholarly research concerning professionals and their organizations. We aim to connect to a number of important theoretical as well as organizational and managerial developments that are emerging in this field. Current theoretical advances are building on institutional theory, and the sociology of organizations and markets. JPO is a leading venue for these theoretical advances as they apply to professional organizations, PSFs and PSPs. Further, there is a strong emphasis on developments in managerial practices and organizational forms relevant to these contexts. And, importantly, JPO strives for a better understanding of the crucial role of professional organizations and occupations in the wider economic and social order.