Information for Contributors

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21270
• Date: 01 June 2017
• Published date: 01 June 2017

INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS

Human Resource Development Quarterly (HRDQ) is the fi rst scholarly journal focused directly

on the evolving fi eld of human resource development (HRD) sponsored by AHRD (the

Academy of Human Resource Development). It provides a central focus for research on

HRD issues as well as the means for disseminating such research. HRDQ recognizes the

interdisciplinary nature of the HRD fi eld and brings together relevant research from the

related fi elds, such as economics, education, management, sociology, and psychology. It

provides an important link in the application of theory and research to HRD practice.

In general, HRDQ publishes empirical scholarly work that addresses the theoretical

foundations of HRD, HRD research, and evaluation of HRD interventions and contexts.

Articles that specifi cally focus on theory and integrative literature reviews are typically not

considered within the scope of HRDQ. Additionally, articles concerned solely with the

practice of HRD are not within the scope of this journal but may be more appropriate for

practitioner-oriented publications.

Authors may contribute to HRDQ by submitting manuscripts for peer review, for

the nonrefereed Forum section, and for the Media Review section.

Manuscripts for Peer Review

Manuscripts submitted for review undergo a blind peer-review process. Manuscripts

are initially evaluated based on appropriateness of content and style. Appropriate

manuscripts are then reviewed by three or more reviewers. Authors are informed

about the results of the review through a letter from the Co-Editors and Associate

Editors, usually within three months. Authors are also provided copies of the review-

ers’ comments. Manuscripts should be prepared for review in accordance with the

following criteria:

• Adhere to the language and style guidelines as presented in the Publication Manual of

the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Double-space the entire manuscript.

Margins should be at least one inch wide, with no more than 250 words per page.

Use 12-point type size. Manuscript page total should be limited to approximately 35

pages all inclusive of the text, tables, fi gures, and references. Tables and fi gures

should be included at the end of the manuscript following the reference section and

separated by page breaks.

• Ensure that all sources are properly cited and referenced, as all manuscripts are pro-

cessed through iThenticate plagiarism software. (High similarity matches that exceed

our threshold preclude us from proceeding with a manuscript.)

• Remove copies of online working papers or reports, before submitting a similar

manuscript to HRDQ and until a decision is rendered.

• Provide a cover letter stating that the manuscript has not already been published

and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere.

• Include a title page with complete name(s) and address(es) of author(s). The fi rst

page of the text should have the title only. Subsequent pages should have a running

header of the title. No author identifi cation should appear whatsoever in the text.

Include a separate page with a biography of the author(s).

• Use nondiscriminatory language throughout the text.