How to Submit an Article

To submit an article for consideration, e-mail Michele van Eeden at michele@knowres.co.za

Article Guidelines

The mission of this publication is to provide HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW audiences with authoritive information in a high-quality format that:

• Serve as a practical, informative resource covering the latest thinking, trends, challenges and solutions within the Human Capital arena, throughout emerging nations.
• Provide Human Resource professionals with a resource to assist them in contributing to the development of the HR profession.

Article Level, Content and Focus

Level

Content should target all levels of Human Resource professionals. The publication’s primary audience includes emerging, mid-career, senior and executive HR professionals who are striving to make a positive contribution within the human capital field. 

NB:  Content and Focus

Articles published in HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW may accomplish some or all of the following:

• Provide new, previously unpublished ideas, concepts, practical solutions or perspectives
• Deal with current issues and trends within the human capital field
• Define the context of the topic in terms of industry, demographics and other considerations
• Provide information about other approaches, options and issues to consider.

Excerpts of previously published materials will be considered only if the author obtains and provides the necessary permission in writing. Articles should neither lobby for reader action on political, economic or social causes, nor should they attempt to sell products or services.

Readership

Readers consist of practitioners, executives, consultants, academia and others who are engaged in, or otherwise interested in, the field of Human Capital.  Individuals interested in keeping abreast with the latest thinking, trends, challenges and developments regarding critical issues facing the field also form part of our readership.

Review Process

Each article considered for publication is subject to review by HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW staff. 

Manuscript evaluations are based on the value of the topic, timeliness, soundness of content, readability and interest to HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW readers. All accepted manuscripts are subject to editing for style, clarity, length and gender neutrality. We do not accept submissions that promote a specific product or service, or disguised press releases.  

Copyright Ownership

All articles must be the original work of the author, previously unpublished, and in English language. Unless otherwise agreed upon in advance, Knowledge Resources will own and retain the copyright and all reproduction rights, including electronic reproduction, of all articles accepted and published on HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW. We reserve the right to edit any article for length or content, without prior permission from the author. HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW reviews reprint requests on a case-by-case basis. In consideration of this copyright agreement, HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW provides authors with a free 6 month subscription to the magazine.

Requesting Copies of your Article

The edited version of articles is available to authors in MS WORD format, on request. Since HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW is an online magazine only, we are unable to provide articles in PDF format. Articles may be printed directly from the magazine’s site: http://www.humancapitalreview.org/ (There is a print option on each page). To share articles with others, authors are welcome to forward their article’s link onto others. 

Manuscript Specifications

Length

• Feature articles, case studies, best practices and implementation guidelines should range between 1000-2500 words. 
• Checklists, tools and techniques may be any length, as they are typically not very long.

Submission Format

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Articles should be submitted by e-mail as a MS Word document.
• It is advisable to use bold-face type for headlines and subheadings to differentiate them from the text.
• Include a short biography of the author(s) indicating present title(s), e-mail address and contact phone number. This will be included in our directory so that readers may contact the author directly. (Approximately 50 words.)
• If the author represents an organization, a short paragraph (maximum of 5 lines) about the organization is also required.  

Graphics and Visuals

Include only if they will help readers understand the article. We do not guarantee their use. 

Style and tone

HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW is a professional business magazine. Its style is journalist rather than academic. Authors should use the active voice over the passive. For example, “an article was sent” is passive; “the writer sent an article” is active. Writing should be crisp, clear and plain-speaking.

Opinion

HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW welcomes the productive exchange of diverse opinions and ideas about issues, but will not publish attacks on or criticisms of individuals.

Publication Schedule

HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW is published monthly. Manuscripts should be submitted at least three months before desired publication. HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW does not guarantee the date of publication.

Legal Disclaimer

The information contained in HUMAN CAPITAL REVIEW is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice.