International Journal of Human Resource Development: Practice, Policy and Research

Special Issue Call for Papers 2027

This special issue of the International Journal of HRD, Policy, Practice and Research (IJHRDPPR) invites contributions that bridge scholarly insight and professional practice in the field of human capital management, development, and measurement. We welcome papers that speak to academics, practitioners, and scholar-practitioners seeking to understand how human capital is developed, mobilised, and evaluated in contemporary organisations. Submissions may draw on empirical research, practice-based enquiry, case studies, or conceptual frameworks that shed light on how organisations design human capital strategies, make development investments, and assess impact at individual, organisational, or societal levels. Particular encouragement is given to work that translates theory into actionable insight, explores innovative approaches to human capital measurement and analytics, and reflects on emerging challenges such as digital transformation, skills transitions, sustainability, and inclusion. The aim of this special issue is to advance research-informed practice and practice-informed research that supports more effective, responsible, and evidence-based human capital decision-making.

Guest editors for this special issue are Dr Prerna Tambay, Kingston University and Dr Wilson Wong, National Chair of human capital standards at the BSI, UK and Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and Nottingham Business School. More details will be provided in a future Call for Papers.