Focus and Scope

Focus

HRM RESEARCH: Human Resource Management and Business Journal is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation, and professional practice in human resource management, business management, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal provides a platform for academics, researchers, human resource practitioners, business professionals, policymakers, and postgraduate students to disseminate high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of management theories, policies, and practices. The journal focuses on contemporary issues in human capital management, organizational effectiveness, leadership, organizational development, digital transformation, business sustainability, and global competitiveness.

HRM RESEARCH welcomes original scholarly contributions employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches, as well as other academically rigorous methodologies appropriate to the research objectives and subject matter.

Scope

The scope of HRM RESEARCH encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Human Resource Management

  • Human Resource Management

  • Talent Management

  • Strategic Human Resource Management

  • Organizational Behavior

  • Performance Management

  • Recruitment and Selection

  • Training and Development

  • Career Planning and Development

  • Compensation and Benefits

  • Industrial and Employee Relations

  • Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

  • Labor Law and Employment Policies

  • Occupational Health and Safety

  • Work-Life Balance

  • Motivation and Employee Engagement

  • Human Capital Development

  • HR Analytics and Metrics

  • Electronic Human Resource Management (E-HRM)

2. Leadership and Organizational Development

  • Leadership and Team Management

  • Organizational Culture and Change

  • Conflict Management and Negotiation

  • Organizational Development

  • Knowledge Management

  • Business Communication and Negotiation

3. Business Management and Strategy

  • Business and Management

  • Strategic Management

  • Business Policy and Corporate Strategy

  • Marketing Management

  • Financial Management

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Digital Business Transformation

  • International Business and Cross-Cultural Management

  • Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Management

4. Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources and Business

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research connecting human resource management and business with technology, innovation, sustainability, organizational policies, and competitiveness. Submissions in this category must demonstrate a clear and meaningful contribution to the development of human resource management and business theories, policies, or practices.

Types of Articles

HRM RESEARCH accepts the following types of scholarly contributions:

  1. Empirical Research Articles: Original studies presenting research findings based on systematic data collection and analysis.

  2. Literature Reviews: Systematic, critical, or integrative reviews that evaluate and synthesize relevant scholarly literature.

  3. Conceptual Papers: Articles that develop or refine theories, conceptual frameworks, models, or new perspectives in human resource management and business.

  4. Case Studies: In-depth analyses of organizational practices, management strategies, policies, and business-related issues.

All submissions must employ appropriate and academically sound research methodologies, demonstrate a clear scholarly contribution, and provide meaningful implications for the advancement of knowledge and management practice.