Abstract
Based on organizational justice theories, a model of procedural and distributive justice is proposed to explain authors' reactions to editorial decisions and the editorial review process. Authors (n = 106) provided justice perceptions and future journal submission intentions upon receiving an editorial decision letter. The editor provided information on editorial decisions and review processes. Explanation and interpersonal sensitivity were important procedural justice dimensions in predicting distributive justice reactions and intentions to submit future work to the journal. Explanations appear particularly important when the decision is negative. Journal submission intentions were positively related to distributive justice reactions for inexperienced, but not experienced, authors. In addition, journal submission intentions were positively related to the perceived explanation received for experienced, but not inexperienced, authors. Discussion focuses on implications for organizational justice theories and for journal publishing and HR practices.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 669-691 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Personnel Psychology |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management