Call for Chapters: Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Organizational behavior and human resource management are evolving amid rapid technological, social, and economic change, driven by digitalization, artificial intelligence, shifting workforce demographics, and new expectations surrounding work, equity, and well-being. As hybrid work, global talent markets, and accelerating skill obsolescence challenge traditional ideas about careers, leadership, and motivation, managers and scholars must adopt more dynamic, psychologically informed, and strategically grounded approaches. Compounding this challenge, management knowledge itself is becoming quickly outdated as best practices emerge, spread, and are contested across disciplines and cultures. Navigating this complexity requires an integrated understanding that combines enduring theory with the latest research and practice, making the Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management an essential resource for staying current in a rapidly evolving field.

The Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Development serves as a living reference work that reflects the evolving nature of organizational behavior and human resource management. Rather than presenting knowledge as static or settled, it is designed to capture the ongoing development of theory, research, and practice as organizations adapt to technological innovation, shifting workforce expectations, and global complexity. By integrating foundational concepts with emerging perspectives, this encyclopedia supports scholars, practitioners, and students in understanding both what is known and what is still unfolding in the study of people at work.

Unlike traditional publishing models, which can carry a delayed release of content, this encyclopedia operates as a living reference work with a continuous publication model, publishing peer-reviewed articles immediately upon final acceptance. This ensures timely access to the most current and impactful research.

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit an article proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors will be notified about the status of their proposals and sent article guidelines. Full articles of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

No Publishing Fees

Note: As a traditional, non-open access publication, there are no publication fees, however, it will be mandatory for contributors to support their fellow colleagues by serving as a peer reviewer for this project for at least 2-3 articles in order to allow all article manuscripts to benefit from the full double-anonymized peer review process. This will ensure the highest level of integrity and quality for the publication. All contributors will receive authorship and reviewer credit (are able to link their contribution(s) to their ORCID profile, etc. and can also request a letter recognizing their participation in this project as well as full access to their published article.

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Following a thorough double-anonymized peer review process, Contributors can expect a first decision in roughly 30 days. Once the manuscript has been formally accepted by the Editor and meets all submission, quality, and ethical standards, it can be published in as little as 3 to 5 days.