Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: The JIBS40/AIB50 Anniversary Issue: Innovations in international business theory

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journal of International Business Studies (2009) 40, 1407-1410. doi: 10.1057/jibs.2009.66 INTRODUCTION The Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading global association of scholars and specialists in the field of international business. Established in 1959, AIB has around 3000 members from over 75 countries involved in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about international business and policy issues. The objectives of AIB, as set forth in its constitution, are to foster education and advance professional standards in the field of international business. The association is designed to transcend the boundaries of single academic disciplines and managerial functions to enhance international business education, research and practice. The Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) is the official publication of the Academy of International Business. The journal's goal is to publish insightful, influential and timely articles that make significant contributions to our knowledge of international business studies. The journal's domain encompasses not only the international dimensions of the main business disciplines such as management, marketing and finance, but also the international business dimensions of other social sciences such as economics, political science, psychology and sociology. JIBS is an interdisci plinary journal; its broad scope is designed to create accessible, thought-provoking content that is widely read and cited by the general academic business community. In other words, JIBS is the premier intellectual home for scholars engaged in conversations about the international dimensions of business.1