Every year Emerald invites each journal’s Editorial Team to nominate what they believe has been that title’s Outstanding Paper and up to three Highly Commended Papers from the previous 12 months. Dr. Wendy Carroll's article entitled “Is there a relationship between information technology adoption and human resource management” published in Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development has been chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2011.

The award winning papers are chosen following consultation amongst the journal’s Editorial Team, many of whom are eminent academics or managers. Dr. Carroll's paper has been chosen as one of the most impressive pieces of work the team has seen throughout 2010.  Further information regarding the Awards for Excellence can be found at the following site: www.emeraldinsight.com/literati