OATCJ Inaugural Online Teaching Case Conference
Theme: Business Cases on Local Organizations · May 7, 2027 · Online · Free Registration for the Inaugural Event
At a Glance
- Theme: Teaching Cases on Local Organizations
- Submission types: Work-in-progress cases and full cases
- Submission opening: December 2026
- Submission deadline: February 13, 2027
- Review process: Double-anonymous peer review
- Registration: Free for the inaugural conference
Designed for Community Building
- Welcomes both experienced and new case authors
- Open to both work-in-progress and full cases
- Intended for participants across time zones from Los Angeles to Eastern Europe
- Open to researchers and educators from all regions of the world
- Half-day online format with roundtables, keynote, and panel discussion
The Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ) invites submissions for its inaugural online teaching case conference. The conference is designed not only to help case writers strengthen their work but also to build engagement with OATCJ among submitting authors, reviewers, and additional volunteers. In keeping with OATCJ’s values, the event will be welcoming, developmental, and globally accessible.
Conference Theme
The inaugural conference theme is Teaching Cases on Local Organizations. We invite business case studies focused on organizations in the authors’ region. This theme highlights the value of locally grounded, real-world cases while creating opportunities for global learning through diverse regional contexts.
Who Should Submit
We welcome submissions from experienced and new case authors, instructors who use or develop teaching cases, and researchers from all business disciplines. Work from all regions of the world is encouraged, with conference timing intended to support participation across a broad international audience.
Submission Categories
Submissions of both work-in-progress cases and full cases are welcome. This is a valuable opportunity for authors seeking developmental feedback on case framing, evidence, learning objectives, teaching strategy, or decision focus through peer reviews and roundtable discussions. We encourage authors to revise their manuscripts based on this feedback and later submit them to OATCJ.
Submission Guidelines
Please use the following templates to prepare your submissions. You can download and access these templates directly through our submission portal:
Review Process
All submissions will be reviewed through a developmental double-anonymous peer-review process. The goal is to provide constructive guidance that helps authors improve their cases while also supporting community building and scholarly exchange.
Conference Values
The conference aligns with OATCJ’s vision and values, including accessibility, open education, free global access to teaching materials, and open educational resources. The inaugural event will be free to register for. Future conferences are expected to include a small registration fee to support conference operations and the continued development of OATCJ.
Conference Format and Schedule
The conference will be delivered online (Zoom or MS Teams) in a half-day format. Two roundtable session blocks will be followed by a keynote address and a panel discussion. Times are given in Eastern Time (ET) (e.g., New York, Toronto).
| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Roundtable Sessions – Block 1 |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Roundtable Sessions – Block 2 |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Plenary session: Keynote Address |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Plenary session: Panel Discussion |