AHRD Insights

Editor: Kelly Moore

Submissions will be reviewed and followed up on within two weeks.

Welcome

Welcome to AHRD Insights — a space dedicated to connecting research, practice, and emerging ideas in Human Resource Development/Management. We invite contributions from scholars, practitioners, students, and scholar-practitioners who want to share meaningful insights with the broader HRD community.

Unlike traditional academic journals, AHRD Insights publishes accessible, engaging, and practice-oriented content designed to spark conversation, reflection, and learning.

What We Publish

We welcome submissions related to topics such as:
• Research-to-practice insights
• Leadership and management
• Learning and development
• Organizational development
• Workforce well-being
• Talent management
• Coaching and mentoring
• Action research
• Scholar-practitioner collaboration
• Emerging workplace trends
• Student perspectives in HRD
• Evidence-informed HR practices

Submissions may include short articles, professional reflections, case examples, research translations, opinion pieces, lessons learned, and practical tools or strategies.

Conference Poster Adaptations

AHRD Insights welcomes blog submissions adapted from conference posters, research posters, and symposium presentations previously presented at academic or professional conferences.

Authors are encouraged to translate poster content into an accessible, engaging blog format rather than reproducing poster text or conference abstracts verbatim. Successful poster-based blogs emphasize the practical significance of the work, key insights, lessons learned, and implications for research, practice, or teaching.

Poster submissions may include images of the original poster, selected figures or graphics, and a brief statement indicating where the work was previously presented.

For additional guidance, authors should refer to the Conference Poster Template available in the AHRD Insights Contributor Templates document.

Writing Style

AHRD Insights is designed for a broad professional audience. Submissions should be clear, conversational, engaging, and easy to read. Posts should focus on one main idea or insight and should be organized with headings and short paragraphs.

Please avoid writing that reads like a traditional academic journal article. While research-based submissions are encouraged, content should emphasize accessibility and practical relevance.

Submission Length

Recommended length: 600–1,200 words.
Longer submissions may be considered when appropriate.

Formatting Guidelines

Please include:
• A clear and engaging title
• Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
• Short author bio (100–150 words)
• Headings/subheadings when appropriate
• Minimal citations/references unless necessary

Formatting recommendations:
• Use short paragraphs
• Avoid excessive jargon
• Use bullet points sparingly and purposefully
• Submit in Word or compatible document format

Editorial Process

Submissions will undergo an editorial review for relevance to AHRD Insights, clarity and readability, alignment with submission guidelines, and overall quality and audience engagement.

Authors may be asked to revise submissions prior to publication.

Important Notes

Please ensure submitted work is original and that any necessary permissions have been obtained. AI-assisted writing, if used, should be reviewed carefully by the author for accuracy and originality.

AHRD Insights reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, formatting, grammar, and style.

Our Goal

AHRD Insights exists to encourage meaningful dialogue between research and practice while making HRD ideas more accessible, relevant, and impactful for diverse audiences.

We look forward to your contributions and to building a vibrant HRD community together.

View Editorial Guidelines

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