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The IZA Journal of European Labor Studies is a peer-reviewed open access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen, publishing high-quality international research on a wide range of issues of relevance for European labor markets. In its scope it is policy-oriented and focused on applied research work.The Journal aims at contributing to the current policy debate across Europe and within its various countries. This includes analyses of European labor policy dealing with concrete policy problems, reforms, proposals or issues that are of concern for policy-making.In general, the IZA Journal of European Labor Studies publishes high-quality original research articles. Occasionally the journal also invites articles that are reviews or syntheses of the literature which have a clear policy relevance and which draw concrete policy conclusions.To enable the journals to make all of their content open access, usually SpringerOpen journals levy an article-processing charge (APC) for each manuscript accepted after peer review.The publication costs for articles in the IZA Journal Series are covered by IZA - Institute for the Study of Labor, so authors do not need to pay an article processing charge. Authors are supposed to actively support the IZA journals by refereeing a certain number of articles. Referee reports will be due 21 days after you accept assignment.More detailed information about the journal can be found on its dedicated website at  www.izajoels.com, where you can also access all articles. As an additional service, all articles are also hosted on SpringerLink, Springer’s online collection of STM books, journals, protocols and reference works.

Indian Growth and Development Review (IGDR) publishes high quality peer-reviewed articles on economic growth and development with an emphasis on emerging and developing economies.

The interdisciplinary journal IMDS brings operations management and information systems research together. Focusing on the impact of new technology within businesses it covers; green information systems, sustainable supply chains, big data and social media.

Industrial Marketing Management provides theoretical, empirical and case-based research geared to the needs of marketing scholars and practitioners researching and working in industrial and business-to-business markets. An editorial review board of leading international scholars and practitioners assures a balance of theory and practical applications in all articles. Scholars from North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Asia and other regions of the globe offer the latest findings for improving effectiveness and efficiency of industrial markets. This comprehensive approach keeps readers abreast of the most timely data and current thinking necessary for better marketing decisions and strategy in global industrial and business-to-business markets.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.comSubmissions:Paper submissions: All submissions should be made to Peter LaPlaca, Editor-in-Chief, at plaplaca@JournalIMM.com. Please submit all materials as a single MSWord file.For more information please contact the editor at the aforementioned e-mail address.All proposals for topics for IMM Special Issues should be sent to Peter LaPlaca at plaplaca@journalimm.com. Authors, Reviewers, and Editors send and receive all correspondence by email and no paper correspondence is necessary.

Corporate restructuring and downsizing, the changing employment relationship in union and nonunion settings, high performance work systems, the demographics of the workplace, and the impact of globalization on national labor markets - these are just some of the major issues covered in Industrial Relations. The journal offers an invaluable international perspective on economic, sociological, psychological, political, historical, and legal developments in labor and employment. It is the only journal in its field with this multidisciplinary focus on the implications of change for business, government and workers.

ICT aims to provide those involved in training and development, organization development and human resource development access to evidence-based studies for the purpose of improving practice that benefits individuals, organizations, communities and society.

Issued quarterly since October 1947, the Industrial and Labor Relations Review is interdisciplinary in scope and international in its coverage of work and employment issues.We define industrial relations to include a broad range of market, organizational, and institutional processes related to the world of work. Relevant topics include the organization of work, the nature of employment contracts, human resource management, employment relations, conflict management and dispute resolution, labor market dynamics and policies, labor and employment law, and employee attitudes and behaviors at work.

Editorial Announcement - Inclusion in Thomson Reuter's Social Science Citation IndexIndustry & Innovation is delighted to announce that it will be included in the Social Science Citation Index, with coverage starting from the 2008 volumeIndustry and Innovation is an international refereed journal presenting high-quality original scholarship of the dynamics of industries and innovation. Interdisciplinary in nature, Industry and Innovation is informed by, and contributes in turn to, advancing the theoretical frontier within economics, organization theory, and economic geography. Theoretical issues encompass:What are the institutional underpinnings for different organizational forms? How are different industrial structures and institutions related to innovation patterns and economic performance? The journal hence adds to a 8220;new generation of industrial organization theory8221;, drawing upon the institutional turn within economics in a broad sense: transaction cost economics; economics of organization; and new economic sociology.Industry and Innovation dedicates special attention to depicting tendencies in industrial dynamics, such as the emergence of new industries; restructuring of existing industries; rise of new institutional and organizational forms; globalization; and other aspects of geographical organization. Empirical studies include:Performance differences among and within industriesThe increasing incidence of particular organizational forms in industries; such as clusters; networks; inter-firm projects; and online communitiesThe dynamics of vertical integration and disintegration, modularity, systems integration, and 8220;open innovation8221;The impact upon economic performance of institutions such as property right regimes; open source, industrial/science/regional policies; and social capital/social conventions/trustThe growth of new consumer industries; for example, Cultural Industries such as film, music, computer games, and the interplay between these industries and 8220;old8221; industriesThe growth of new service industries, such as Knowledge-Intensive Business Services and designThe restructuring; globalization; or decline of 8220;old8221; industriesInnovation strategy implications and new trends in innovation policiesPeer Review Policy:All articles have undergone rigorous editorial screening and double-blind peer review by a minimum of two recognized scholars. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Information & Management serves researchers in the information systems field and managers, professionals, administrators and senior executives of organizations which design, implement and manage Information Systems Applications. The major aims are:• To collect and disseminate information on new and advanced developments in the field of information systems;• To provide material for training and education in information systems;• To encourage further progress in information systems methodology and applications;• To cover the range of information system development and usage in their use of managerial policies, strategies, and activities for business, public administration, and international organizations.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com