Submission guidelines

The series is open to accepting new book proposals for edited and authored books in both long and short form. To submit your proposal or discuss your idea further, please contact one of the series editors, or Emerald Commissioning Editor: Nick Wallwork | [email protected]

Editorial team

Joseph A. Allen, Ph.D., is a Professor of Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology at the University of Utah. His research focuses on three major areas of inquiry including the study of workplace meetings, occupational safety and health, and organizational community engagement and outreach. His research has attracted internal and external grant funding of more than $20 million since 2010. Dr. Allen’s recent work can be found at www.joeallen.org and he can be reached at [email protected].


Anita L. Blanchard, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychological and Organizational Science at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Her research focuses on developing and testing theories of group dynamics that apply to both online and face-to-face groups and teams. Her interdisciplinary interests in psychology, communication, sociology, management, and information systems support the Virtual Identity Community and Entitativity (V.I.C.E). She can be reached at [email protected]


Dr. Stephen J. Zaccaro is a professor of psychology at George Mason University and director of the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program. His primary research interests include leader individual differences and contexts, leadership development, team adaption and resilience, and multiteam systems. He has authored a book titled, The Nature of Executive Leadership: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis of Success and has co-edited five other books on the topics of organizational leadership, leadership development, cybersecurity, multiteam systems, and occupational stress. You can find more of his research by visiting his Google Scholar page. He can be reached at [email protected].

Calls for submissions

Sponsored by INGRoup, Research on Managing Groups and Teams is a leading interdisciplinary series examining how teams operate in contemporary organisations. Drawing on management, psychology and allied fields, it advances theory and practice on leadership, diversity, technology and team effectiveness.

Aims and scope

Research on Managing Groups and Teams stands as the premier interdisciplinary series exploring the intricate complexities of teamwork in modern organisations. Sponsored by INGRoup (the Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research), the series serves as a global platform for groundbreaking scholarship on the dynamics, processes, and real-world applications of group research.


Drawing on insights from top scholars in management, psychology, sociology, and communication among other social sciences, each volume tackles the critical forces shaping today’s workforce. From foundational pillars like leadership, trust, and diversity to the frontiers of AI integration and intelligent tutoring systems, the series dissects how teams function, adapt, and excel.


Designed for researchers and practitioners alike, this series translates academic rigor into actionable innovation—providing essential resources for anyone driving team effectiveness in fields ranging from healthcare to space exploration.