1.1 Double-Blind Peer Review
Authors should not be recognized by the reviewers during the review process. Author names, affiliations, and other information that may reveal their identities should be removed from the manuscript text and additional files. A separate “Title Page” containing this information should be prepared.
If an editor or guest editor writes an article in the journal, he/she cannot manage the peer review process of this article. The final decision on the manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into account at least two referee reports.
The manuscript must not have been previously published, must not be under review for publication elsewhere, and its publication must be approved by all co-authors and the competent authorities of the institution where the study is conducted.
2.1 Permissions
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or sections of text previously published elsewhere must obtain permission from the copyright holder for both printed and digital formats and provide proof of such permission at the time of manuscript submission.
2.2 Online Submission
Using the “Submit manuscript” link, follow the instructions on the page and upload all the files of the article to the system.
2.3 Source Files
All editable source files must be submitted in full during each submission and revision. Missing editable source files may result in the manuscript not being included in the review process. It is important that you submit the manuscript in commonly used word processing formats such as .docx or .pdf.
In order for the article to be prepared in accordance with the journal, it will be appropriate to configure it through the journal template. You can access the sample journal template from the link below.
The title page should contain the following information:
4.1 Title
The title should be informative and concise.
4.2 Author information
• Name and surname of the author(s)
• The affiliation(s) of the author(s), i.e. institution, (department), city, (state), country
• A current e-mail address of the corresponding author; if possible, the 16-digit ORCID number of the author(s) (mandatory).
Address information of affiliated institutions will also be published if provided. If the author(s) are temporarily not affiliated with any institution, only the city and country of residence are indicated and e-mail addresses are not recorded without the author(s)' permission.
4.3 Abstract
200-300 word abstract reflecting the scope and findings of the study should be written. Undefined abbreviations or unattributed references should not be used in the abstract.
4.4 Keywords
4 to 6 keywords appropriate for indexing the article should be written.
4.5 Additional Information
Acknowledgements, explanations and information about financial support should be indicated on this page.
5.1 Text Formatting
• Manuscripts should be prepared and submitted in MS Word.
• The article template should be used for the text.
• Italics should be used for emphasis.
• Use MS Word's automatic page numbering feature to number the pages.
• Avoid using field functions.
• For indents, tab stops or other related commands should be used instead of the space bar.
• Use MS Word's table function instead of spreadsheet programs to create tables.
• Use the equation editor or MathType software to write equations.
• The file should be saved in .docx format for MS Word 2007 and above or .doc format for older versions.
5.2 Headings
In the title arrangement, the decimal system should be used with a maximum of three levels.
5.3 Abbreviations
Abbreviations should be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter.
5.4 Footnotes
• Footnotes may be used to provide additional information by referring to a source cited in the reference list. However, they should not be limited to pointing to a reference and should not include bibliographic details of a source.
• Footnotes should not include any tables or figures.
• Footnotes in the text should be numbered sequentially, and superscript lowercase letters should be used for tables or asterisks for statistical data.
• Reference symbols should not be added to footnotes associated with the title of the article or author information.
• Footnotes should always be preferred over endnotes.
5.5 Acknowledgments
Acknowledgements of individuals, funders, etc. should be included as a separate section on the title page and the names of the organizations providing financial support should be stated in full.
6.1 Citation
References in the text should be cited in parentheses, indicating the name and year. Some examples are given below:
• Talent management is the process of positioning the right talent in the right position to support organizations in achieving their strategic goals (Ulrich, 1997).
• Collings & Mellahi (2009) define talent management as a strategic process that aims to contribute to organizational goals by maximizing the potential of employees.
• The impact of talent management on organizational success has been widely studied in different contexts (Smith, 2015; Johnson & Lee, 2018; Carter, Brown et al., 2020; Miller et al., 2019; Rodriguez et al., 2021).
Authors should follow APA version 7 guidelines regarding the number of authors in the reference list. According to these guidelines:
• All authors up to 20 should be included in the reference list.
• For larger groups of authors, an ellipsis (...) should be added after the names of the first 19 authors and the name of the last author should be indicated.
However, if authors have chosen to use “et al.” in the references, this style will be retained.
6.2 Reference List
The bibliography list should only include works cited in the text and published or accepted for publication. Personal communications and unpublished work should only be cited in the text.
Ordering: Bibliography entries should be alphabetized according to the surname of the first author.
Formatting: Journal names and book titles should be italicized.
DOI: If available, DOI links should be included in full DOI format (for example: ‘’https://doi.org/abc’’).
For instance: Rodriguez, M., Lopez, A., Martinez, J., & Garcia, L. (2021). Talent management strategies for organizational success: A cross-cultural perspective. Journal of Human Resource Development, 34(2), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jhrd.2021.12345
7.1 Funding
Describe in detail all sources of funding for the work. The statement should include details of all grants received and should include the names of the funding agencies and the grant numbers.
For example: “This work was supported by [...] (Grant numbers [...] and [...]). Author A.A. has received research support from Company B.”
An example of a statement to use when there is no funding is “No funding was received to assist in the preparation of this manuscript.
7.2 Competing Interests
Authors must declare all interests (financial or non-financial) that are directly or indirectly linked to the work submitted for publication. This declaration should cover interests arising within the last 3 years from the initiation of the work. In addition, interests outside the 3-year period, but which could reasonably be considered to influence the submitted manuscript, should also be disclosed.
7.3 Author Contributions
Authors are encouraged to include a statement detailing each of their contributions to the research and preparation of the manuscript.
For example: '' All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by [full name], [full name] and [full name]...''
• All tables should be numbered using Latin numerals.
• Tables should always be presented in consecutive numerical order in the text.
• Each table should be accompanied by a table caption describing the contents of the table.
• If the table contains previously published material, cite the original source at the end of the table title.
• Table footnotes should be in superscript lower case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data) and placed at the bottom of the table.
• The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal at the same time.
• The work must be original, not published elsewhere (except for the extension of a previous work).
• Studies should not be divided into too many parts and submitted to different journals.
• Data should be presented honestly and transparently and plagiarism should be avoided. Quotation marks should be used for verbatim copying of someone else's material. The journal may use software to scan for plagiarism.
• Authors should obtain the necessary permissions for copyrighted material and cite the correct literature.
• Authors should ensure that permissions are obtained for the use of software, questionnaires/(web) surveys and scales.
• Personal attacks or misrepresentations should be avoided.
• Research that could be misapplied in ways that pose a potential threat to public health or national security should be clearly identified in the manuscript.
• Authors must correctly identify the order of authorship, and changes of authorship can only be made in specific circumstances.
• The journal will initiate an investigation in case of research misconduct or ethical violations. Violations detected post-publication may result in a correction, statement of concern or retraction.
9.1 Role of the Corresponding Author
The Corresponding Author acts on behalf of all authors and appropriately addresses questions regarding the accuracy or completeness of the work. The responsibilities that the Corresponding Author must fulfill are:
• Making sure that all authors have approved the manuscript, including their names and rankings.
• Manage communication between the journal and all authors (both before and after publication).
• Oversee the provision of necessary disclosure and transparency regarding authors' data disclosures.
The requirement to manage the communication between the journal and all co-authors during submission and editing may be delegated to a Contact or Submitting Author. In this case, the name and details of the Corresponding Author should be clearly indicated in the manuscript.
9.2 Author Contributions
In the absence of specific guidelines and where research contributions can be clearly identified, the publisher recommends that each author include a statement of their contributions. These contributions should be listed on a separate title page.
9.3 Affiliation
The primary affiliation of each author should be the institution where the bulk of their work was performed. If an author has moved to another institution, his/her current address should be provided as an appendix. However, no updates or changes to addresses will be made after the article is published.
9.4 Changes to Authorship
It is important that authors provide the correct author group, corresponding author, and author order at the time of submission. Once the manuscript has been accepted, no additions or deletions of authors, changes to the corresponding author, or changes to the order of authors will be accepted.
Author names will be published as they appear in the accepted manuscript. Please make sure that the names of all authors are spelled correctly and that their addresses and contact information are up to date.
9.5 Confidentiality
Authors must keep all communications with the journal confidential. This includes correspondence with direct representatives of the journal, such as editors-in-chief and/or editorial editors, and referee reports.
Authors are requested to disclose any direct or indirect interests in the submitted manuscript. Interests acquired within the last three years from the beginning of the study should be disclosed, and these interests should also be disclosed outside the 3-year period if they could influence the study. Disclosures of interests are important to provide transparency and help readers make their own judgment about bias.
Disclosure of interest requirements:
1. Financial Support: Research funding and support from organizations that may generate financial gain or loss.
2. Employment: If one of the authors works for an organization that stands to gain or lose from the publication of the manuscript.
3. Financial interests: Stocks, patents or other financial interests that may be affected by the publication of this paper.
4. Non-financial interests: Interests that may influence the research, such as personal relationships, professional interests or personal beliefs.
Your accepted article will be transferred to the Layout Process for typesetting. Shortly thereafter, you will receive two separate emails:
• First Email: This email is to confirm your commitment to the publication process for your article. Once you have completed these steps, your article will be sent to the typesetter.
• Second Email: Once the typesetting process is complete, you will receive a second email with proofs of your article. Along with this email, you will need to review and approve the preliminary images of your article.