For academic publishers

Connect with the active research community

For editors, commissioning teams, and marketing professionals, the ARCOM CM Abstracts offers a direct view into who is publishing what in Construction Management. Whether you need reviewers for proposals, authors for new projects, advisors for specialist areas, or intelligence for book adoption campaigns, this database helps you find the right people.

The publisher's challenge: Finding the right people

Generic mailing lists and personal contacts only go so far. To build a strong publishing programme, you need to know who is actually working in a given area, where they are based, and what they are publishing. This database turns the published literature into a structured record of current research activity.

Key uses for publishing work

• Find reviewers for proposals: Before committing to a book or journal special issue, you need credible reviewers. Search by topic, keyword, or methodology to identify academics with relevant published work. The PCTEA facets can help you match reviewers to the specific approach of a proposal.
• Identify potential authors: Looking for someone to write on a particular topic? Use the Browse feature to see who is publishing in that area. Their publication record gives you a sense of their focus and approach before you make contact.
• Build an advisor network: For new or specialist subject areas, you need academics who publish in that field to guide development. The database helps you identify established figures and emerging voices.
• Target book adoption campaigns: See which institutions and departments are producing research in specific areas. This can inform where to direct marketing efforts for course adoption.

Understanding the research landscape

The database also reveals broader patterns:

• Which topics are receiving sustained research attention?
• Who publishes regularly in a given sub-field?
• How does activity vary by region or institution?

This kind of information supports more considered commissioning and more focused engagement with the academic community.

A tool for informed outreach

The ARCOM CM Abstracts helps you ground your work in what is actually happening in the field. It gives you a clearer picture of who is active, where, and on what topics. For publishers seeking to build stronger connections with the Construction Management community, it provides a reliable starting point.