International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (IJBSHRM)

23th March 2017

Subject: Journal Publication

Respected Sir:

It is my pleasure to inform you that Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management is going to publish the first issue of International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (IJBSHRM) (Volume 1, Number 2, 2017) in September 2017.

The important dates are:

Call for papers: 05th April, 2017
Submission of full paper: 30th June, 2017
Paper Acceptance: 25th July 2017

Topic areas appropriate for IJBSHRM include (but are not limited to):
Strategic Human Resource Management
International Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management Practices in Bangladesh

The nature and role of the Human Resource function in organizations, any specific Human Resource function or activity (e.g., Job Analysis, Job Design, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Selection and Placement, Performance and Talent Management, Reward Systems, Training, Development, Careers, Health and Safety Issues, Social Issues, Ethics and Fairness, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Workforce Metrics, HR Analytics, HRM and Technology, HRIS, Social Issues and HRM, Separation and Retention, Career Management)

Topics that influence or are influenced by Human resource Management activities (e.g., Organizational and Business Environment, Culture, Change Management, Leadership and Power, Groups and Teams, Employee Attitudes and Behavior, Individual, Team, and/or Organizational Performance, Employee Motivation and Engagement)

HRM Research Methods

Manuscripts introducing or helping to advance our understanding of emergent HR topics or issues, Cross-cultural HRM issues.

I encourage you to kindly submit your valuable research in the upcoming issue of International Journal of BSHRM for possible publication. Please send your manuscript to this email: IJBSHRM@GMAIL.COM. Please also help to circulate this notice among your colleagues and peers in your organization, and potential researchers of other institutions from home and abroad.

Thanking you


Sincerely,

Professor Mohammad Khasro Miah, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, IJBSHRM
Fellow, BSHRM
Professor, School of Business & Economics
North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (IJBSHRM)
ISSN 2520-4173

About the Journal

International  Journal  of  Bangladesh Society  for  Human  Resource  Management

(IJBSHRM)is the first Human Resource Management research journal in Bangladesh. It is published by the Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM), the largest professional association of HRM scholars and practitioners in the country. The journal works as a platform for Human Resource Management academics and professionals worldwide to share knowledge, generate new ideas, and to provide a forum for discussion and debate.

Aim
International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management is concerned with the current practices, advancements, and changing role of people management, human resource development, industrial relations, work, and employment in the society. It focuses on both theories and practices and thus emphasizes on understanding the critical and contemporary aspects of management of people in a broader sense covering social, industrial, economic and political concerns.

Scope
The journal seeks to publish scholarly articles on any aspect of human resource management and industrial relations which is drown from a solid empirical, theoretical, or conceptual ground. Therefore, the journal is open towards research papers, case studies, critical reviews and literature reviews (both qualitative and quantitative studies). Book reviews are also accepted. Articles should address contemporary issues, generate new knowledge and make a substantive contribution in real world situations, incorporate theories and empirical evidence, and offer well-founded conclusions with practical implications.

Review Policy
The journal is double-blind peer reviewed. Please see the Manuscript Guideline for more details about manuscript submission and review policy.

Abstracting & Indexing
The journal is currently indexed in Google Scholar.
 

International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management
ISSN 2520-4173

Call for Paper Vol. 1, No. 2, September 2017
Manuscript Submission:by 30 June 2017
Acceptance Notification: 25 July 2017

Author Guideline

International  Journal  of  Bangladesh Society  for  Human  Resource  Management

(IJBSHRM)is the first Human Resource Management research journal in Bangladesh. The journal works as a platform for Human Resource Management academics and professionals worldwide to share knowledge, generate new ideas, and to provide a forum for discussion and debate. The journal seeks to publish scholarly articles on any aspect of human resource management and industrial relations which is drown from a solid empirical, theoretical, or conceptual ground. Therefore, the journal is open towards research papers, case studies, critical reviews and literature reviews (both qualitative and quantitative studies). Book reviews are also accepted. Articles should address contemporary issues, generate new knowledge and make a substantive contribution in real world situations, incorporate theories and empirical evidence, and offer well-founded conclusions with practical implications.

Guidelines for the Authors:

1.    Originality: Submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism, and a genuine work of the author(s). Manuscripts submitted for IJBSHRM cannot be previously submitted in anywhere else for publication.

2.    Format: Manuscript file must be provided in Microsoft Word format (.docx extension). The write-up should maintain font size 12 (twelve) of Times New Roman, double-spaced, with page numbering, on A4-sized paper format with 2.54 cm / 1 inch margin in all side. Submit only 1 (one) Word file for one manuscript, containing all figures and tables positioned in the appropriate places inside the article.
 
3.    Layout: The write-up should begin from the second page. The first page should contain the title of the article, name of the author(s), their affiliation, full postal address, telephone, and e-mail. For two or more authors, name of the corresponding author should be mentioned.

4.    Length: The ideal length of the manuscript is in between 4,000 (four thousand) to 7,000 (seven thousand) words including all figures and reference list.

5.    Abstract: The manuscript should have an abstract of not more than 150 words. It should contain a summary of the research purpose, research methodology or approach, findings and implications. Only the abstract should be typed with single line spacing.

6.    Keywords: Keywords should not exceed five in number and each one should be separated by a comma.

7.    Headings: Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the distinction between the hierarchy of headings. The preferred format is for first level headings to be presented in bold format and subsequent sub-headings to be presented in medium italics.

8.    Language: The manuscript must be written correctly either in American English or British English. A mixture of both is highly discouraged. Manuscript should be free from all kinds of grammatical errors. Inconsistent and incoherent write-up shall be rejected outright.

9.    Figures: All figures and diagrams should commensurate with the font size of the article and should be placed within the paragraphs.

10.    Submission: All manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief, email: ijbshrm@gmail.com. Once received, the author(s) will be sent a manuscript receipt confirmation email with a unique number assigned for the manuscript. Please use your assigned manuscript number in the subject line for all email communications. The author(s) should retain a copy of the manuscript for his/her own reference.

11.    Review: Manuscripts will be accepted for publication on understanding that they are subjected to editorial revision. All submissions shall go through a double-blind peer review process. If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author(s) will be communicated through email and asked to submit their revised manuscript incorporating the changes and corrections if any, as suggested by the reviewers.
 
12. Referencing: Author(s) must follow APA style of refereeing and in-text citation, available at http://www.apastyle.org. A sample is provided below:

Book: Sparrow, P., Hird, M. and Cooper, C. (2015). Do We Need HR? Repositioning People Management for Success. Palgrave Macmillan, England.
Journal: Wen, X. (2016). Employer-initiated collective bargaining: A case study of the Chinese sweater industry. Employee Relations, 38(2), 267-285.
Conference: Chowdhury, M. F. (2016, 9-10 May). Is OHS negligence and evasion an ‘error of judgment’ or ‘white-collar crime’? An interpretation of the apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Communication and Management, Communication Institute of Greece, Athens.
Website:Heathfield, S. M. (2016, June 27). What is the importance of human resources management? Retrieved from https:// www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-importance-of-human-resources-management- 1917588

Each author will get one (1) copy of the hard copy journal and (1) one PDF of author’s copy free of charges. Additional copies can be purchased from the BSHRM office. Please visit http://www.bshrmbd.com for details.

Once the paper is accepted for publication in the Journal, its copyright will be preserved by the Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM). The responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles or other comments rests with the author(s). IJBSHRM or BSHRM personnel are not responsible for opinions expressed.

All editorial communications should be made through the following email: ijbshrm@gmail.com.

Editor-in-Chief

Professor Mohammad Khasro Miah, PhD

International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM)
House: 412 (3rd floor), Road: 29, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1206 Phone: (+88) 017 9044 4411, (+88) 017 9044 4477

Email: ijbshrm@gmail.com www.bshrmbd.org
 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Mohammad Khasro Miah, PhD
Professor, North South University, Bangladesh

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Farid A. Sobhani, PhD
Professor, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Muhammad Faisol Chowdhury
Assistant Professor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun
Assistant Professor, Southeast University, Bangladesh

EDITORIAL BOARD

Allan Bird, PhD
Professor, Northeastern University, USA

Fabian Jintae Froese, OEC, PhD
Professor, University of Göttingen, Germany

Ali Quazi, Phd
Professor, University of Canberra, Australia

Omar Al Farooque, PhD
Professor, University of New England, Australia

Khondaker Mizanur Rahman,
Professor, Nanzan University, Japan

Mohammed Hossain, PhD
Professor, Griffith University, Australia

Yoshi Takahashi, PhD
Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan

Akinori Nakamura, PhD
Professor, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Abbas Ali Khan, PhD
Professor, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sharif Nurul Ahkam, PhD
Professor, North South University, Bangladesh
 
Md. Mosharraf Hossain, PhD
Professor, Jagannath University, Bangladesh

Md. Mohsin Ul Islam, PhD
Professor, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

M. Ali Akkas
Professor, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zahid Hossain, PhD
Professor, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar, PhD
Professor, Chittagong Independent University, Bangladesh

Sumithra Sreenath, PhD
Associate Professor, M. P. Birla Institute of Management, India

FezaTabassum Azmi, PhD
Associate Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, India

Mohammad Tahlil Azim, PhD
Associate Professor, King Abdul Aziz University, Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia
Mahazan Abdul Mutalib, PhD
Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia

Rafique Ahmed Khan, PhD
Associate Professor, Bahria University, Pakistan

Ireen Akhter, PhD
Associate Professor, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh


ADVISORY BOARD

Md. Musharrof Hossain
President, Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM)
President, Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resources Management (AFPHRM)

Pieter Haen
President, Advisory Council, World Federation of People Manage-ment Associations (WFPMA)
 

Ajantha Dharmasiri, PhD
Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA

Professor Anwar Hossain, PhD
Vice Chancellor, Northern University Bangladesh

Professor Abdur Rab, PhD
Vice Chancellor, Eastern University, Bangladesh

Professor ANM Meshquat Uddin, DBA
Vice Chancellor (Designate), Southeast University, Bangladesh
 

About BSHRM
The Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM) is the largest professional human resource membership association in Bangladesh. It is headquartered in Dhaka. The organization was conceived in December 2001 and formally inaugurated in April 2002 by the Honorable President of Bangladesh. With the mission to promote the practice of human resources management in corporate and academia, it currently has over 2500 members working across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The Society promotes HR practices across the employment sectors and provides training, certification, networking, and knowledge sharing platform to its members. With the legal status of an Association of Persons, the BSHRM was registered by the Registrar of Joint Stock Company under the Bangladesh Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act No. XXI of 1860). A 15-member Executive Committee, all HR academics and professionals across the sectors, is responsible for overall management of the Society.