Instructions for Authors

Submission of a manuscript implies:

• That the work described has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

• That its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities, either tacitly or explicitly, at the institution where the work was conducted.

The publisher, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS), shall not be held legally responsible for any claims for compensation. Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary permissions and rights for all copyrighted material included in their articles.

HRMARS provides a platform for authors and researchers to publish and disseminate their research to a worldwide audience. The views and opinions expressed in published research are those of the respective authors, who are responsible for the content of their manuscripts. Although all submitted papers are reviewed by at least one reviewer in accordance with predefined criteria, authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, and content of their published work. HRMARS shall not be held responsible for errors, omissions, or opinions expressed in the manuscripts.

Permissions

Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages previously published elsewhere must obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both print and online publication. Evidence of such permission must be provided when submitting the manuscript. Any material submitted without such evidence will be presumed to be the authors’ original work.

Title Page

The title page should include:

• A concise and informative title
• The first name(s) and last name (s) of the author(s)
• The affiliation(s) (Department, Faculty, University) and address(es) of the author(s)
• The e-mail addresses and telephone/fax of the (corresponding) author(s)

Abstract

Please provide an abstract of 150 to 200 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords

Please provide 5 keywords that can be used for indexing purposes.

Text Formatting

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word.

• Use a normal, plain font (e.g., 12-point Calibri) for text.
• Use italics for emphasis.
• Use the automatic page numbering function to number the pages.
• Do not use field functions.
• Use tab stops or other commands for indents, not the space bar.
• Use the table function, not spreadsheets, to make tables.
• Use the equation editor or MathType for equations.
• Save your file in doc format (Word 2003 or 2010) or doc format (older Word versions).
• File format settings; top 2,2 cm; bottom 2,2 cm; left 1,8 cm; right 1,8 cm; gutter 0 cm; gutter position left; portrait; A4 (21 cm/29,7 cm).

Headings

Please do not use the decimal system of headings. 

Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter.

Footnotes

Footnotes may be used to provide additional information, including citations to references listed in the reference list. They should not consist solely of reference citations or include the bibliographic details of references. Footnotes should not contain figures or tables.

Footnotes in the main text should be numbered consecutively. Footnotes in tables should be indicated by superscript lowercase letters, while asterisks should be used for significance values and other statistical data. Footnotes relating to the article title or author names should not be marked with reference symbols. Always use footnotes rather than endnotes.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section (end of the document) before the reference list. The names of funding organizations should be written in full.

References

Citation

Cite references in the text by name and year in parentheses. Some examples:

• Negotiation research spans many disciplines (Jackson, 1990).
• This result was later contradicted by Friedman and Georgescu (1996).
• This effect has been widely studied (Vasilescu 1991; Cernat et al. 1995; Briciu and Cosma 1998; Oprea et al. 1993).

Reference list

The list of references should only include works that are cited in the text and that have been published or accepted for publication. Personal communications and unpublished works should only be mentioned in the text. Do not use footnotes or endnotes as a substitute for a reference list. Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each work. Please use the APA (American Psychological Association) referencing style. For detailed information, please see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, http://www.apastyle.org/ and http://blog.apastyle.org/.

• Journal article

Harris, G., Karper, T., Stacks, H., Hoffman, D., DeNiro, R., Cruz, P. (2001). Management Accounting. Journal of Accounting, 42(1), 234–245.

• Book

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

• Book chapter

Barbu, C.M., & Egan, T. (1992). Transition – a matter of time. In Economic (Ed.), Theoretical and Applied Economics (pp. 107–123). Bucharest.

Journal names and book titles should be italicized.

• All tables are to be numbered using Arabic numerals.
• Tables should always be cited in text in consecutive numerical order.
• For each table, please supply a table caption (title) explaining the components of the table.
• Identify any previously published material by giving the original source in the form of a reference at the end of the table caption.
• Footnotes to tables should be indicated by superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data) and included beneath the table body.

After Acceptance

The article will be published online after receipt of the payment proof of the author (s). This is the official first publication citable with the DOI. After the release of the printed version, the paper can also be cited by issue and page numbers.

Review Process

Articles must be sent in electronic format, in English using the online submission system. The article sent for publishing will be accompanied by a short description that must contain complete contact details (first name, last name), affiliation (Department, Faculty, University, address of university), including those necessary for technical correspondence (phone, fax, email). The editor and assistant editors select the materials complying with the technical editing norms. The rest of the materials are eliminated from the reviewing process. At least two members of the Editorial Board make an initial assessment of the scientific relevance of the article and nominate the reviewers to produce an informed opinion.

The peer review takes place, involving two reviewers (per article) or at least one reviewer where needed with expertise in the specific domain that is being addressed. Journal attempts to convey the reviewer’s comments about the manuscripts to the authors within three weeks. Materials respecting the scientific standards are going on a waiting list for publication. Materials in need of further development for achieving the scientific rigor will be returned to the author for modifications. Materials that cannot achieve the minimum of scientific quality are rejected. Accepted pending revision manuscripts will be re-reviewed by the Editorial Board. HRMARS attempts to publish the manuscripts within 4 weeks after submission. After the approval of the proposed article and its publishing in the magazine, the author will receive a free copy of the issue (PDF file).

Proofs and Reprints

E-mail attachment as electronic proof will be sent to the corresponding author as a PDF file. The final version of the manuscripts will be considered the page proofs. No changes will be made in the manuscript at the proof stage except for clerical or typographical errors. Authors will have electronic access to the full text (PDF) of the article and can download the PDF file from which they can print unlimited copies of their articles.

Copyright

HRMARS journals provide immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Copyright for articles published in HRMARS journals is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. HRMARS is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author’s responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author. The authors will fill in, sign, scan and send back the Statement of Originality.

NOTE:

The publisher and journal have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism”. In any case, the author(s) will be responsible for plagiarized material in their articles/research papers.