Industrial Relations Journal

Edited by:
Peter Nolan

Print ISSN: 0019-8692
Online ISSN: 1468-2338
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Current Volume: 40 / 2009

TopAuthor Guidelines

Scope of the Journal

The IRJ publishes analysis, reports, overviews and commentaries on industrial relations and related themes and issues in the UK, the countries of western, central and eastern Europe and overseas - including developed and developing countries. Whilst authors from all countries are invited to submit their work for consideration, European themes are especially encouraged in the context of continuing major, and far-reaching developments. Submissions may be overviews and surveys of a country, countries or regions either in general terms or on a particular theme. Case studies of change in organisations which illustrate wider movements are also welcomed. Industrial relations is broadly defined to include, for example: all aspects of trade unions, management and collective bargaining from the shop floor to the level of the multinational corporation and international trade union federation; studies of work, workers and the working environment; changes in the management, organisation, size and location of industrial organisations and their consequences; alternative industrial organisations including forms of workers' participation, industrial democracy and workers' control; women and discrimination in employment; minorities in employment; unemployment - its origins, significance and defects; technological change and its impact upon industrial relations; the economics of labour, trade unions and collective bargaining; national economic and industrial relations policies; the law in industrial relations; the nature and incidence of industrial conflict; comparative industrial relations.

Submission of Articles

The IRJ welcomes articles and suggestions for articles from academics, practitioners, journalists, research students, national and international civil servants. Especially welcome are contributions which use research work which contributes towards discussion and debate on the resolution of industrial relations problems. Contributions are also welcome from practising managers, trade union officers and others with significant practical experience. Additionally, the IRJ has a strong interest in reporting research findings in articles of short research notes, especially where they are of practical interest or application. Articles can be controversial and written from any perspective or ideology but must be soundly based in well-attested facts and well-informed opinion. Potential contributors who have ideas for articles or other material should send an outline to the Editor or Managing Editor who will be as helpful as they can. Articles should be written so that they are intelligible to non-specialists as well as specialists. The practical implications of research findings should always be discussed.

In addition, all articles submitted must satisfy the following:

Length:
Articles should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length. Before the article is considered an accurate word count (including references) must be given: large tables and figures can be equivalent to 800 words.

Submission: submission is only by electronic copy, to the address irj@Leeds.ac.uk. Articles must be double-spaced, with margins. All work submitted should be carefully checked for word-processing errors, spelling, punctuation, etc.

Each contributor is required to supply full contact details.

Style Requirements for Manuscripts

Abstracts:
Authors are requested to provide an abstract of the article in no more than 50 words.
Main Text
1. First page - Title in lower case (excepting initial Capital and proper names), followed by author(s) names and then followed by abstract in italics.
2. Authors' affiliations should be place at the foot of the title page
3. Acknowledgements should be placed at the end of the text and immediately before References.
4. Use English spelling in the text. Use 'and' and not '&' (except in the name of a publishing company).

Footnotes and References:
1. Footnotes should be placed at the foot of the page to which they refer, numbers in text should come after full stops or other punctuation.
2. References in the text should either have the year in brackets, eg. Smith (1990) or followed by a semi-colon if the name is in brackets eg. (Smith, 1990; Brown, 1997).
3. At the end of the article list to be in alphabetical order of the first author's surname (no numbering), followed by
4. Second and subsequent authors - initials first, then surname

(Example) References:
Bhagwati, J. (1993), 'Regionalism and Multilateralism: An Overview', in J. de Melo and A.

Panagariya (eds), New Dimensions in Regional Integration (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press).

Deardorff, A.V. and R.M. Stern (1984), 'Methods of Measurement of Nontariff Barriers', Institute of Public Policy Studies Discussion Paper No. 203 (University of Michigan).

GATT (1994), The Final Act of the Uruguay Round (Geneva).

Prebisch, R. (1950), The Economic Development of Latin America and its Principal Problems (New York: United Nations).

Ram, R. (1985), 'Exports and Economic Growth: Some Additional Evidence', Economic Development and Cultural Change, 33, 2, 415-425.

Copyright

Authors must indicate if their articles have been submitted or published elsewhere even if in a different form. If subject to copyright then clearance must be obtained and sent to the Editor. Work which is to be in a book prior to its publication in article form is not acceptable. All articles published in the IRJ are subject to the Journal's copyright and may not be published elsewhere without the Journal's consent.

Exclusive Licence Form

Authors will be required to sign an Exclusive Licence Form (ELF) for all papers accepted for publication. Signature of the ELF is a condition of publication and papers will not be passed to the publisher for production unless a signed form has been received. Please note that signature of the Exclusive Licence Form does not affect ownership of copyright in the material. (Government employees need to complete the Author Warranty sections, although copyright in such cases does not need to be assigned). After submission authors will retain the right to publish their paper in various media/circumstances (please see the form for further details). To assist authors an appropriate form will be supplied by the editorial office. Alternatively, authors may like to download a copy of the form here

Please send manuscripts and correspondence to:
Glynis Jones
Managing Editor
Industrial Relations Journal
Business School
Maurice Keyworth Building
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK

E-mail: irj@Leeds.ac.uk

Register of Current Research

This is an occasional feature in the IRJ. Researchers wishing to publicise their work should send concise summaries under the usual research headings to the Managing Editor.

Reviews

Reviews of significant books are currently commissioned by the Managing Editor. Correspondence and books should be sent to:

Glynis Jones
Managing Editor
Industrial Relations Journal
Business School
Maurice Keyworth Building
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK

E-mail: irj@Leeds.ac.uk