Not the ‘from the editors’: On guarding ‘topness’
反思一篇被拒的《管理学会评论》‘来自编辑’社论的准备过程，揭示了正统与异端学术的碰撞，探讨了评价标准、决策问责及学术抱负与伦理原则的运用，旨在激发对‘挑战传统智慧’的讨论。
The paper reflects on the experience of preparing a ‘From the Editors’ (FTE) editorial for The Academy of Management Review that went through a process of editorial evaluation prior to its rejection. It provides a detailed example of an encounter between orthodox and heterodox forms of scholarship, illuminating their distinctive value-orientations and forms of engagement. Its specific focus is upon evaluative criteria applied, accountability of decision-making and the mobilization of scholarly aspirations and ethical principles in the preparation and assessment of the FTE. Its intent is to stimulate debate on what it means to ‘challenge conventional wisdom’ – an aim that is broadly shared by ‘top’ journals in the field of management and organization.