Advances in Developing Human Resources (ADHR) is a quarterly journal whose single Issues explore and examine discrete topics. Its unique features include:

Research to Practice: ADHR focuses on the issues that help you work more effectively in human resource development. The journal spans the realms of performance, learning, and integrity within an organizational context. Balancing theory and practice, each Issue of the journal is devoted to a different topic central to the development of human resources. ADHR has covered subjects as wide-ranging and vital as performance improvement, action learning, on-the-job training, informal learning, work-life balance, career development and HRD, leadership, and the philosophical foundations of HRD practice.

Current and Concise: Each Issue of ADHR focuses on a single topic of importance to HRD professionals. Special guest editors lead each Issue. Experts in their specific fields, they coordinate papers from some of the most noted professionals in HRD today. Each special Issue is comprehensive yet concise, giving full coverage to each specific subject area.

Dynamic and Relevant: ADHR is easy to read and is highly relevant to both scholars and practitioners. Dealing with the demands of the global economy a diverse workforce can be difficult. From ethics to on-the-job training, from leadership development to action learning to cultural competence, ADHR gives you a quick, easy-to-use reference on each area important in your practice. Complete your library of HRD literature with the comprehensive coverage in ADHR – the essential tool for human resource development specialists.

Each Issue of Advances in Developing Human Resources is available for course adoption or for use in a training environment. Multiple quantity discounts apply.

For more information about submitting a proposal, or to submit a proposal to ADHR, please contact:

Kimberly S. McDonald, Ph.D.,
Editor-in-Chief Advances in Developing Human Resources
Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
College of Engineering, Technology, & Computer Science
2101 Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Telephone (260)-481-6418
E-mail McDonalK@ipfw.edu

Guidelines for ADHR Issue Editors

Each Issue of ADHR focuses on a significant problem or timely Issue related to the development of human resources in organizations and the larger society in which HRD functions. Issue Editors and article authors need to speak clearly and confidently about the theory, research, and best practices in a voice that can be understood by the greatest number of readers. While ADHR does not always report new research, what is reported must be grounded in and consistent with the best and latest research.

Organization of the Special Issue. It is preferred that special Issues of ADHR be structured around problems, but this is not a requirement. Innovation in the content and organization of the monograph is encouraged. Short pullouts or sidebar stories or illustrations are also encouraged to break up the text and reading.

1.  Review Criteria. The Editorial Board for Advances in Developing Human Resources uses a two-tier double blind review process. The first tier is a double blind review of special Issue proposals by the editorial board. A majority of the reviewers must recommend acceptance with the final decision being made by the Editor-in-Chief. Recommendations for improvement are provided for accepted proposals. The review criteria are both scholarly and market sensitive. The criteria include:
1. Relevance to the HRD profession*
2. Potential for advancing theory of HRD*
3. Potential for advancing the practice of HRD*
2. Proposal Requirements. Proposals for special Issues of ADHR should minimally include the following elements:
1. Introduction (the overarching problem or question and an overview of the relevant research and competitive publications)
2. Purpose of the Issue (concluding with direct statements in response to the review criteria—see above*)
3. Table of contents (including authors)
4. Article descriptions (300-400 word description of the purpose, content, and key features of each article. Be sure to make the link, in each article, to the overall purpose of the proposed Issue, the above review criteria*, and HRD very explicit)
5. Editor and author bios (with full contact information for all contributors). Please do not include this information with each article description. Instead, include it as an appendix in the proposal document.
6. Anticipated submission date of all manuscripts
7. All cited and key references listed in APA format (6^th edition)
8. A thorough Issue Proposal typically runs between 10-15 pages in total length (not including Issue editor and author bios)
3. Manuscript Submission Requirements. The complete set of manuscripts for the Issue should conform to the following criteria (see past Issues as examples):
1. Approximately 145 double-spaced manuscript pages or 45,000-50,000 words.
2. Adherence to the American Psychological Association style requirements (6th Edition).
3. Table of contents for the complete Issue.
4. Preface can be by the Issue editor, a team of authors, or a guest author.
5. Individual authors (including Issue editor) can appear on no more than two articles, including the Editorial (Preface).
6. Abstract for each article (not to exceed 150 words).
7. Four or five “Keywords” that describe each article.
8. Author bios of 60-75 words included at end of each article.
9. Separate list of author names, titles, addresses, and complete contact information (phone, fax, and e-mail).
4. Manuscript Review and Editing. The full set of manuscripts is then sent out for a double blind review to three or more reviewers. This is the second double blind review in the two-tier process. Each article is judged on the following:
1. Potential for advancement of HRD theory.
2. Potential for advancement of HRD practice.
3. Completeness of the ideas.
4. Quality of the writing.
5. Fit with the original purpose of the article and the special Issue.

Note: Authors who want to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider utilizing the services of SPi, a non-affiliated company that offers Professional Editing Services to authors of journal articles in the areas of science, technology, medicine or the social sciences. SPi specializes in editing and correcting English-language manuscripts written by authors with a primary language other than English. Visit http://www.prof-editing.com for more information about SPi's Professional Editing Services, pricing and turn-around times, or to obtain a free quote or submit a manuscript for language polishing. Please be aware that SAGE has no affiliation with SPi and makes no endorsement of the company. Your use of their services in no way guarantees that your submission will ultimately be accepted. Any arrangement you enter into will be exclusively between yourself and SPi, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.

The Issue Editor is responsible for overseeing revision and final editing of all articles in the Issue. Once the final manuscript is submitted, it will go through standard copy editing and page proofs that will be sent to the Issue Editor and Editor-in-Chief. Issue Editors are responsible for communicating with authors about edits and gaining their approvals as needed.

To view a further note to ADHR issue editors, please click here.