Human Resource Management Journal: A look to the past, present, and future of the journal and HRM scholarship

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12275
• Author: Dora Scholarios,Elaine Farndale,Adrian Wilkinson,Anthony McDonnell
• Date: 01 January 2020
• Published date: 01 January 2020

EDITORIAL

Human Resource Management Journal:

A look to the past, present, and future

of the journal and HRM scholarship

Abstract

This editorial lays out 30 years of history of Human Resource Management Journal (HRMJ ), charting

the journal's roots, reflecting on HRM scholarship today and guiding authors on potential contribu-

tions to the journal in the future. HRMJ has achieved high recognition and ranking internationally

since its conception originally as a UK-based journal. The journal's broad-based approach to the

study of the management of people at work, means it appeals to scholars from a multitude of disci-

plines, not least of all management, industrial relations, psychology and organisational behaviour.

HRMJ is also highly rigorous in its review process, ensuring reliable, interesting and impactful articles

that further our knowledge of theory and practice.

KEYWORDS

employment relationship, human resource manager, international human resource management, personnel

management

1|INTRODUCTION

In this editorial, we look back at the 30 years of Human Resource Management Journal (HRMJ) publishing quality

research focused on the management of people at work. In so doing, we chart the development of the journal from

its early origins to now being viewed as a leading international journal of choice as evidenced by its top tier position

in several national journal rankings (e.g., Chartered Association of Business Schools; Australian Business Deans

Council [ABDC]), a consistently upward impact factor (IF, both Web of Science and Scopus) and increasing submis-

sions and downloads from around the world. Moreover, we take the opportunity in this editorial to consider the

state of HRM scholarship and set out the direction that HRMJ is taking to ensure it continues to be well placed in

leading and shaping high quality, impactful research. Reading this editorial will provide scholars with clarity on the

range of topics in which HRMJ is interested, how we evaluate submitted manuscripts and the current state of the

journal. A second editorial to appear later will focus on methodology and, in particular, articulate our commitment to

methodological plurality and to promoting research integrity.

Received: 4 December 2019 Accepted: 4 December 2019

DOI: 10.1111/1748-8583.12275

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© 2019 The Authors. Human Resource Management Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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