RAUSP Management Journal is a quarterly publication of the Management Department of the School of Economics, Management and Accounting of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP) and publishes articles by Brazilian and foreign authors, selected by double blind reviews, based on the criteria of originality, quality and creativity.

Periodicity: Quarterly

The current classification of the journal in the Qualis-Capes System is Level A2.

Scientific Editor: Prof. Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes, PhD

Objectives: To disseminate conceptual, practical and scientific research studies that can add value to the work of academics and of business administrators, a mission the journal has been fulfilling since 1947. 

• Fields of interest: The articles cover a wide range of topics and Management practices in different industrial sectors, geographic areas and functional specialties. The main thematic areas are Corporate Governance; Entrepreneurship; Finance and Accounting; Human Resources; Information Systems Management; International Management; Management Education and Research; Marketing; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Organization and Management Theory and History; Public and Non-Profit Management; Research Methods; Strategy and Business Economics; Sustainability Management and Corporate Social Responsibility; Technology and Innovation Management.

Background: The first issue of Revista de Administração was published in March of 1947. In 1967, it was suspended, but publication was resumed in1977. It has since been published uninterruptedly. 

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Management Department of the School of Economics, Management and Accounting of the University of São Paulo.
The publication of article segments is allowed, subject to prior authorization and source identification.

• Universidade de São Paulo
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Editor
Professor Dr. Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes
Business Administration Department of the School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – FEA-USP
São Paulo – SP – Brazil
E-mail: ssaes@usp.br

Coeditor
Professor Dr. Flavio Hourneaux Junior
Business Administration Department of the School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – FEA-USP São Paulo – SP – Brazil
E-mail: flaviohjr@usp.br

Andres Rodriguez Veloso
Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Adriana Roseli Wünsch Takahashi
Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba/PR, Brazil

Bruno Varella Miranda
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO,

Filipe Quevedo-Silva
Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Luciano Batista
University of Northampton, Northampton, United Kingdom

Luiz Paulo Favero
Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Matheus Albergaria
Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado – FECAP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Paula Sarita Bigio Schnaider
Fundação Getulio Vargas - São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Renata Schirrmeister
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Wesley Mendes-Da-Silva
Fundação Getulio Vargas - São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Wilson Toshiro Nakamura
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - São Paulo/SP, Brazil

EDITORIAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Adalberto Américo Fischmann – Director
School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Júnior – Chief of the Business Administration Department – School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes – Editor-in-Chief
Business Administration Department
School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Nicolau Reinhard – Ex-Editor
Business Administration Department
School of Economics, Business and Accounting – University of São Paulo – São Paulo/SP, Brazil

SCIENTIFIC EDITORIAL BOARD

Anna Grandori
Bocconi University, Milan, Italy

Danny Pimentel Claro
Insper – Instituto de Educação e Pesquisa, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

David, Hyungseok Yoon
Leeds University Business School, Leeds, United Kingdom

Fredrik Tell
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

Heitor Almeida
University of Illinois, Illinois, EUA

Joseph F. Hair, Jr.
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Juana Catalina Garcia Duque
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia

Keith Jackson
University of London, London, United Kingdom

Lourdes Casanova Cornell
University, New York, USA

Luiz F. Mesquita
Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Manuel Rocha Armada
Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez
Universidad EAFIT Medellín, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Maria Tereza leme Fleury
Fundação Getulio Vargas – São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Marlei Pozzebon
HEC Montréal – Montréal/Québec, Canadá

Sergio Olavarrieta Soto
Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Sérgio Giovanetti Lazzarini
Insper – Instituto de Educação e Pesquisa, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Editorial Secretary
Celeste Pádua Lima
Composition
Emerald – Publishing Services
Graphic Production
Emerald – Publishing Services

RAUSP publishes original empirical and theoretical research in the field of management in order to contribute to the development of the area. All empirical methods - including quantitative, qualitative, field, and laboratory methods - are accepted. To be published, the article should present both empirical and theoretical relevant contributions. The articles will be accepted after an analysis by the editors that make the first evaluation. In case of preliminary approval, the articles are sent to the reviewers.

SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARTICLES
The articles may be submitted in English or Portuguese (provided the authors submit a final version in English for publication), and must respect various aspects regarding scope, purpose, format, and life cycle.

Scope
The articles may cover a wide range of topics and management practices in different industrial sectors, geographic areas and functional specialties.

Objective
RAUSP readers should be motivated to establish a discussion agenda within their organizations about the concepts presented in the Journal. To this end, the articles should provide unprecedented insights that help to enhance the experience of managers and researchers, increase knowledge about how organizations function, and improve understanding of how to deal with the growing management challenges. Articles can fulfill this main objective in four different ways: by offering new ideas and different approaches to management; by describing best practices and management techniques used in different organizations; by analyzing innovative solutions for practical management cases; and by communicating recent cutting-edge research in the management field.

Format
Articles for publication in RAUSP should be presented in a format that enhances their concept, using the following predetermined structure: presentation of the conceptual objective, development of the thought process, and conclusions. 
Lifecycle
Articles should be of lasting interest. They should not be perishable products, devoid of future value. Their ideas and concepts should be sound enough to continue to be of interest for a long time.

EVALUATION
The articles submitted for appreciation are evaluated by an Ad Hoc Body of Evaluators, using the double-blind review system, meaning that throughout the evaluation process, the Evaluators are unaware of who the author(s) is(are) and vice-versa.

Technical features of the articles

Articles submitted for evaluation for publication must have the following technical characteristics:

• Format: Page – A4; .doc; Font – Times New Roman, size 12; Paragraph – before and after, “0” points, between the lines “1.5”, justified alignment; Margins – left, right, top and bottom of page, 2 cm. 
• The author(s) should not be identified in the body of the text or in the file properties.
• All names of contributing authors must be added to the submission system and their names arranged in the correct order for publication. The full name must be in the exact format that should appear for publication, including or excluding any middle names or initials as required.
• Correct email addresses must be provided for each author in their separate author accounts.
• The affiliation of each author should be where they were based while conducting the research for the paper.
• The title of the paper should not exceed eight words.
• The preferred format for titles is as follows: first level - bold; following subtitles - italics.
• The article must have a maximum of 8000 words, including the body of the text, references, appendices, tables, figures and notes.
• Authors must provide between three and five appropriate and short keywords in the submission.
• Authors should provide a structured summary in their submission as detailed structure below:
• Objective (required)
• Design / methodology / approach (required)
• Findings (required)
• Research limitations / implications (if applicable)
• Practical implications (if applicable)
• Social implications (if applicable)
• Originality / value (required)
• Maximum of 250 words in total.

• Authors should avoid the use of personal pronouns within the structured abstract and the body of the article.
• Notes should be numbered sequentially and presented before the bibliographic references. 
• The bibliographic references should be cited in the body of the article, indicating the surname of the author(s), and year and page of the publication. They should be presented in alphabetical order at the end of the text, complying with APA (American Psychological Association) standards

  EVALUATION FOR PUBLICATION PROCESS

Procedures
The author and coauthors should be registered or should register in the submission system and follow the steps in the website to submit their article. 

Evaluation