Calls for Papers

The information provided here relates to resources and events that you may find useful when doing research or teaching in the broad field of IHRM. The resources relate to recent articles, books, and conferences, as well as blogs and other organizations doing research in this field. Please email us at cihrs@psu.edu if you would like to suggest additional resources.

Journals

Personnel Review

Reimagining global work: How IHRM research evolves in an increasingly uncertain era
Manuscript Deadline: November 30, 2025

Special Issues

The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Sustainable Global Careers

Manuscript Deadline: August 20, 2025
The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Repatriate Management in a Volatile Global Landscape: Strategies for Resilience and Success

Manuscript Deadline: August 20, 2025

Conferences

The 1st Human resource Management International Conference (MRMIC)

Innovative HR Strategies for Workforce Resilience and Sustainable Development
Abstracts of 300-500 words due

Moi University, Eldoret, Uasin-Gishu, Kenya
2nd-5th June, 2025

The 1st Biennial Global People Practice Conference: Fostering Sustainable People Practice Research

Abstract submission
Manuscript Deadline: February 28, 2025

Journal special issues dedicated to IHRM

Special Issue from CIHRS' Fifth Global Conference on IHRM

Special Section on “Looking back to look forward: disruption, innovation and future trends in international human resource management”; Guest edited by Elaine Farndale, Sven Horak, Rakoon Piyanontalee & Maja Vidović

Special issue from CIHRS' Fourth Global Conference on IHRM

Volume 33, Issue 1 Special Issue: Positioning Context Front and Center in International Human Resource Management Research (January 2023) is devoted to papers presented during the 4th Global Conference on IHRM held at Penn State in May 2019. This special issue was guest-edited by: Elaine Farndale, Jaime Bonache, Anthony McDonnell, Bora Kwon.

Special issue from CIHRS' Third Global Conference on IHRM

Volume 61, issue 3 (2019) of the Thunderbird International Business Review is devoted to papers presented during the 3rd Global Conference on IHRM, hosted by St John’s University in New York in May 2017. This special issue was guest-edited by CIHRS members: Elaine Farndale, Sven Horak, Jean Phillips, and Maria Beamond.

International Journal of Human Resource Management Special Issue

Volume 26, issue 6 (2015) of the International Journal of Human Resource Management is devoted to ‘A global perspective on diversity and inclusion in work organizations’. This special issue was an initiative of the HR Division of the Academy of Management, guest edited by, among others, CIHRS members Elaine Farndale and Sumita Raghuram.

Books related to IHRM research

Online resources related to IHRM

Marian van Bakel

A blog about expatriates and intercultural communication by Marian van Bakel, University of Southern Denmark. This blog mainly speaks to a practitioner audience including posts to make academic articles more accessible.

B. Sebastian Reiche

Professor Reiche’s research focuses on international assignments and forms of global work, knowledge transfer, talent retention, cross-cultural management and global leadership.

Harzing: Research in International Management

Professor Harzing has produced many useful resources for scholars in the field of international human resource management. Check out the website to see more.

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Director, School of Labor and Employment Relations
Professor, Human Resource Management
Center Director, Center for International Human Resource Studies
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