Human Resource Management International Digest

HRMID Author Guidelines:

Precis articles are commissioned by the editorial team. They are non-peer reviewed, article content. A precis article is a summary of an original article which has been previously published by Emerald. 

Emerald’s Policy on AI Usage

Emerald’s overarching principles of AI usage:

1. Authors and peer reviewers are responsible and accountable for the accuracy and integrity of their work.
2. AI tools and technology must be used responsibly and transparently.
3. AI tools and technology should not replace human involvement in the publication process but instead supplement it.

Copywriting (creating, drafting, or writing) any part of a submission using generative AI tools and technology to generate new material is not permitted.

Copy-editing (correcting, editing, formatting, modifying, or refining) all or part of an author’s own original existing work using generative AI tools and technology the content to improve its structure and the clarity of the language and grammar is permitted, ensuring users adhere to the following overarching principles.

Emerald’s full policy, including examples of use cases can be found on our Publishing Ethics page.

Submit to the journal

• Each precis article should be around 600 - 1,300 words long and should be typed in single-line spacing with standard margins, in Microsoft Word format
• It is important that the precis article focuses on an original article in the area of human resource management
• Where possible, avoid technical jargon. Use USA spelling and other conventions e.g. 'organization' not 'organisation'.
• Keep paragraphs short and sentences short and uncomplicated.
• The original text should not be copied verbatim unless being clearly quoted, and should clearly reference the original article
• Please note the following guidelines for preparing your abstract. You should copy and paste this text into the appropriate boxes when uploading your precis to ScholarOne:
  • Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
  • Design: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
  • Findings: [please write a one or two sentence overview of the key points from the precis]
  • Originality: The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
• At the end of the paper, you should include the following wording:
  • Comment [heading]: The review is based on ‘[original article title]’ by [original article authors], published in [original journal name]. [text]
• This should be followed by another heading:
  • Reference: The original article should then be clearly referenced, including the DOI.

Submissions to Human Resource Management International Digest are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and the peer review system. Registration and access is available here.

• Please log on to ScholarOne with your username and password. This will take you through to the Welcome page (To consult the Author Guidelines for this journal, click on the Home Page link in the Resources column)
• Click on the Author Centre button
• Click on the submit a manuscript link which will take you through to the Manuscript Submission page
• Complete all fields and browse to upload your article
• When all required sections are completed, preview your .pdf proof
• Submit your manuscript

Registering on ScholarOne Manuscripts

If you have not yet registered on ScholarOne Manuscripts, please follow the instructions below:

• Please log on here.
• Click on Create Account
• Follow the on-screen instructions, filling in the requested details before proceeding
• Your username will be your email address and you have to input a password of at least 8 characters in length and containing two or more numbers
• Click Finish and your account has been created.

The submission process

All manuscripts should be submitted through our editorial system by the corresponding author.

The only way to submit to the journal is through the journal’s ScholarOne site as accessed via the Emerald website, and not by email or through any third-party agent/company, journal representative, or website. Submissions should be done directly by the author(s) through the ScholarOne site and not via a third-party proxy on their behalf.

A separate author account is required for each journal you submit to. If this is your first time submitting to this journal, please choose the Create an account or Register now option in the editorial system. If you already have an Emerald login, you are welcome to reuse the existing username and password here.

Please note, the next time you log into the system, you will be asked for your username. This will be the email address you entered when you set up your account.

Don't forget to add your ORCiD ID during the submission process. It will be embedded in your published article, along with a link to the ORCiD registry allowing others to easily match you with your work.

Don’t have one yet? It only takes a few moments to register for a free ORCiD identifier.

Visit the ScholarOne support centre for further help and guidance.

Review process

Each precis article is reviewed by the editor, and if it is judged suitable for this publication, the editor will decide whether the paper should be accepted as is, revised or rejected.

Frequently Asked Questions

The only time we will ever ask you for money to publish in an Emerald journal is if you have chosen to publish via the gold open access route. You will be asked to pay an APC (article-processing charge) once your paper has been accepted (unless it is a sponsored open access journal), and never at submission.

Read about our APCs

At no other time will you be asked to contribute financially towards your article’s publication, processing, or review. If you haven’t chosen gold open access and you receive an email that appears to be from Emerald, the journal, or a third party, asking you for payment to publish, please contact our support team via [email protected].