Human Resources

This guide covers multiple aspects of human resources management including diversity, leadership development, recruitment and career management, compensation and benefits, performance management and organizational behavior.

Journals

Below you will find a list of journals on topics that cover various aspects of human resources management.

Human resources journals

Employee Relations Peer reviewed International issues are covered in all areas of HR, employment and industrial relations. The journal suggests alternative strategies for improving working conditions and developing constructive relationships between managers and the workforce.
Human Resource Management Peer reviewed Human Resource Management is the premier academic journal focusing solely on the study of Human Resource Management (HRM). We publish scholarly articles presenting cutting-edge research and thought leadership on policy, practices, trends, and issues aimed at understanding and advancing the field of HRM and, in turn, the effective utilization of human capital and the practice of HRM in organizations.
Human Resource Management Journal Peer reviewed Human Resource Management Journal is a scholarly journal which seeks to promote the understanding of HRM to academics and practicing managers. It aims to provide an international forum for discussion and debate and to stress the critical importance of people management to wider economic, political and social concerns.
Human Resource Management Review Peer reviewed Subject areas appropriate for HRMR include (but are not limited to) Strategic Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, the nature and role of the human resource function in organizations, any specific Human Resource function or activity (e.g., Job Analysis, Job Design, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Selection and Placement, Performance and Talent Management, Reward Systems, Training, Development, Careers, Safety and Health, Diversity, Fairness, Discrimination, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Workforce Metrics, HR Analytics, HRM and Technology, Social issues and HRM, Separation and Retention), topics that influence or are influenced by human resource management activities (e.g., Climate, Culture, Change, Leadership and Power, Groups and Teams, Employee Attitudes and Behavior, Individual, team, and/or Organizational Performance), and HRM Research Methods.
Industrial & Labor Relations Review Peer reviewed ILR Review publishes research on important issues—globalization, capital and labor mobility, inequality, wage setting, unemployment, labor market dynamics, international migration, work organization and technology, human resource management and personnel economics, demographic and ethnic differences in labor markets, workplace conflicts, alternative forms of representation, and labor regulation.
International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy & Research Peer reviewed The Journal seeks to bridge the academic practice divide, first and foremost from a practice perspective. As a practice-centered journal, it is aimed at synergizing practice with theory to develop further insights. The journal is critically reflective and brings to light professional practitioners’ insight, ideas and understanding on the contemporary issues and challenges facing HRD, its impact and influence.
International Journal of Human Resource Management Peer reviewed The International Journal of Human Resource Management ( IJHRM ) is the forum for human resource management (HRM) scholars and professionals worldwide. We publish papers that cover any aspect of people management that are relevant to the field. IJHRM welcomes papers that are based in any discipline – for example organizational behavior, occupational psychology or labour economics – as long as there is a clear link to the HRM literature and that they develop strong implications for HR practice.
International Journal of Management and Human Resources Peer reviewed Provides information on international business, marketing and decision making.
Journal of Human Resource Management Peer reviewed Application of advanced information technologies in the field of HR (and traditional HR activities) Novel approaches to aligning the soft and hard aspects of HR management within traditional HR activities Emerging changes in the role of HR departments and the ways HR creates business values Current workforce trends and their impact on HR practices HR in the Age of Society 5.0 (Human-centred Society), HR as a platform to connect evolving technological innovations with social issues Changes in the human interaction in companies under IT advancements, and their new applications AI and other advanced and collaborative technologies and their influence on the HRM processes and practices New methodologies, tools, and ideas with the potential to surpass the established understanding of the HR practices and processes Expected transformations in HR and their meaningful involvement in businesses Promises and reality of data science in HR, related to ethical questions of equality, transparency, and fairness at workplaces New avenues in e-HRM and i-HRM, digital HRM, augmented reality in HRM, and other emerging concepts that will shape the future
Journal of Human Resources Peer reviewed Examines labor, health, education, and retirement issues with econometric tools, and focuses on policy implications.
Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management Peer reviewed
Organization Science Peer reviewed This unique journal scans the globe for new research that draws upon multiple disciplines or levels of analysis: achieves genuine integration of theory, data, and managment applications; and improves organizational functioning.
Personnel Review Peer reviewed Our journal publishes articles drawn broadly, but not exclusively, from the following areas: Employee and Industrial relations HRM policy and practice Labor market analysis Impact of gender, ethnicity, faith, disability and other areas of 'traditional disadvantage' on HRM policy and practice Line management delivery of HRM Employee experience and insights into HRM policy and practice Interim and sub-contracted provision of HRM International aspects of HRM, including developing and emerging economies Mobilisation and migration Under-researched contexts and countries New theories of HRM, including the application of social science and management science thinking and empirical investigations to new theorizing
Strategic HR Review Peer reviewed Strategic HR Review is the definitive guide to everything that's happening globally in the HR arena. It gives you practical solutions for developing an effective culture, managing change, moving from a transactional to a strategic function and managing a global and dispersed workforce.
Workforce Management (Time and Attendance) Excellence Essentials Not peer reviewed

Learning and development journals

Advances in Developing Human Resources Peer reviewed Balancing theory and practice, each Issue of the journal is devoted to a different topic central to the development of human resources. ADHR has covered subjects as wide-ranging and vital as performance improvement, action learning, on-the-job training, informal learning, how HRD relates to the new global economy, leadership, and the philosophical foundations of HRD practice.
Development and Learning in Organizations Peer reviewed Learning strategies and tactics Organization Development Organizational Learning Leadership and management development HRD Talent Management Social and human capital Action Learning Self Managed Learning Work-Based Learning Experiential Learning Social learning
Human Resource Development International Peer reviewed HRDI promotes all aspects of practice and research that explore issues of individual, group and organisational learning and performance. In adopting this perspective Human Resource Development International is committed to questioning the divide between practice and theory; between the practitioner and the academic; and between traditional and experimental methodological approaches.
Human Resource Development Quarterly Peer reviewed
Human Resource Development Review Peer reviewed Human Resource Development Review (HRDR) is an international journal focusing on theory development for scholars and practitioners in human resource development and related disciplines. HRDR publishes high-quality conceptual work using non-empirical research methods. The journal is committed to advancing HRD by providing fresh theoretical insights, new conceptual models, critical examination of literature, and multi-paradigm approaches to theory building.
Industrial and Commercial Training Peer reviewed The journal places an emphasis on bridging theory and practice and highlights the value of theory in informing practice-based approaches. This journal answers the need for a topical, relevant, wide-ranging and readable analysis of contemporary developments in training and development affecting how practice is delivered in organizational settings. The journal offers practical, evidence-based solutions to academics and practitioners for direct application in their organizations. It allows training professionals to take advantage of the newest ideas in developing the human resources within their company.
International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) Peer reviewed Focuses on the exchange of relevant trends and research results and presents practical experiences gained while developing, designing and testing elements of advanced corporate learning. Therefore it aims to bridge the gape between pure academic research journals and more practical publications. So it covers the full range from research, application development to experience reports and product descriptions.
Journal of Workplace Learning Peer reviewed Since workplace learning cannot be considered without reference to its context, another aim of the journal is to explore the organisational, policy, political, resource issues and other factors which influence how, when and why that learning takes place.
Training Not peer reviewed Focused on training and workforce development. Articles cover a broad range of management, HR and training issues, including on-the-job skills assessments, products and technology, and managing training and development programs productively and cost-effectively. For training and HR managers.
Training Journal Not peer reviewed Provides news, topical articles, independent reviews and news product releases.

Organizational behavior and psychology journals

Academy of Management Journal Peer reviewed Presents cutting edge research that provides readers with a forecast for new management thoughts and techniques.
Journal of Managerial Psychology Peer reviewed The journal concerns itself with application of theory and practice of managerial psychology, which as a field focuses on the behaviours, theories, practice, methods, and tools used to solve workplace problems and increase the efficacy of people at work.
Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology Peer reviewed Original articles covering industrial, organizational, engineering, vocational and personnel psychology as well as behavioral aspects of industrial relations, ergonomics, human factors and industrial sociology.
Journal of Organizational Behavior Peer reviewed The journal is focused on research and theory in all the topics associated with occupational/organizational behavior. These include motivation, work performance, equal opportunities at work, job design, career processes, occupational stress, quality of work life, job satisfaction, personnel selection, training, organizational change, research methodology in occupational/organizational behavior, employment, job analysis, behavioral aspects of industrial relations, managerial behavior, organizational structure and climate, leadership and power.
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management Peer reviewed The journal focuses on specific topics such as: Applied Behavior Analysis Concepts and Principles Performance Management Behavioral Systems Analysis Performance Measurement and Evidence-Based Management Goal Setting, Feeback, and Incentive Programs Performance Based Instruction Contingency Assessment Human Resource issues (absenteeism, tardiness, and turnover) Operational issues (shrink, productivity, and quality)
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health Peer reviewed The Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health (JWBH), a refereed scholarly global journal, is an essential guide to best practices and research supporting a variety of professionals, whose work is focused on the intersection of the holistic well-being of employees, family members, and work environments implementing innovative practices. The Journal is a vital resource of current workplace-focused practices that support employers, labor organizations and researchers, by addressing employees' work-related stress, behavioral health and well-being, family problems, interpersonal conflict, legal difficulties, grief and loss, and a variety of organizational issues impacting workplace environments.
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes Peer reviewed Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes publishes fundamental research in organizational behavior, organizational psychology, and human cognition, judgment, and decision-making. The journal features articles that present original empirical research, theory development, meta-analysis, and methodological advancements relevant to the substantive domains served by the journal. Topics covered by the journal include perception, cognition, judgment, attitudes, emotion, well-being, motivation, choice, and performance.
Organizational Psychology Review Peer reviewed Organizational Psychology Review’s unique aim is to publish original conceptual work and meta-analyses in the field of organizational psychology (broadly defined to include applied psychology, industrial psychology, occupational psychology, organizational behavior, personnel psychology, and work psychology).
Organization Science Peer reviewed A multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about organizations.
Personnel Psychology Peer reviewed Personnel Psychology publishes psychological research centered around people at work. Articles span the full range of human resource management and organizational behavior topics, including job analysis, selection and recruiting, training and development, performance appraisal and feedback, compensation and rewards, careers, strategic human resource management, work design, global and cross-cultural issues, organizational climate, work attitudes and behaviors, motivation, teams, and leadership.

Compensation and benefits journals

Journal of Compensation and Benefits Not peer reviewed
Journal of Total Rewards Peer reviewed