Management scholarship and research and the institutions that produce these have been under-attack for a while. Our publication process is viewed as too demanding, lengthy and costly as well as generating research which is often lacking in novelty and relevance. For some at least, the norms of our publication process have stifled our ability to engage with practice and to help address key societal challenges. Others have criticised biases in current editorial and peer review practices, which have privileged certain voices over others and generally sanctioned the hegemony of North American approaches. Relations between different stakeholders in the publication processes are increasingly strained and there are serious concerns with regards to the sustainability of the current system.