ABSTRACT

This paper comments on the analysis by Leung and Thomas (2021) on the role of specialist event journals in shaping the field of event management research. It agrees with their analysis of the distribution of papers, particularly in terms of the dominance of the English language, although it argues that a wider analysis of the literature reveals a wealth of non-English sources as well. It offers some thoughts on the driving forces behind the distribution of event management publications, including journal ranking systems, economic power and the advent of new information technologies. It argues that journals should act as curators and leaders in the field, helping to open new avenues for research.

摘要

本文评论了 Leung 和 Thomas（2021 年）关于专业事件期刊在塑造事件管理研究领域中的作用的分析。它同意他们对论文分布的分析，特别是在英语语言的主导地位方面，尽管它认为对文献的更广泛分析也揭示了丰富的非英语资源。它提供了一些关于事件管理出版物分发背后的驱动力的想法，包括期刊排名系统、经济实力和新信息技术的出现。它认为期刊应该充当该领域的策展人和领导者，帮助开辟新的研究途径。