Human Resource International Conference 2026 | HRIC 2026

Call for Submissions

We are excited to announce that the 6th Human Resources International Conference (HRIC) is scheduled to be held at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in India. Previous HRIC conferences were successfully conducted in China, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. We invite academics, practitioners, and students to share their insights, research, and expertise. In an era of emerging technologies, helping employees and leaders navigate the unprecedented technological disruptions has become critical.

The 6^th HRIC thus invites the academic community to contribute to the theme of Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption. In this conference, we aim to redirect the conversations toward disruption in the industry and explore how HRM can be reimagined to equip employees with the right skills and mindset to navigate the major changes dictated by these disruptions. We welcome papers, posters, symposia, and professional development workshop submissions on a range of topics relevant to the conference theme.

Paper Submission

Conference Tracks

Digital Transformation in HRM: Exploring how technology, including AI is reshaping HR practices, including employee relations in remote and hybrid work environments.
Future of Work and HR: Examining how HR can lead organizations through change as work evolves due to societal and technological shifts including ethics and common good HRM. It further includes investigating the challenges and strategies for managing a diverse, global workforce.
Employee Safety, Well-Being, and Mental Health: Focusing on initiatives and policies promoting mental health, work-life balance, and overall well-being.
Entrepreneurship and HRM: Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and HRM, focusing on how HR practices can support entrepreneurial ventures and foster innovation within organizations.
The Role of HR in Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Analyzing the role of HR in promoting sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility within organizations, such as Green HRM.
Talent Management and Succession Planning: Focusing on innovative approaches to attracting, retaining, and developing talent in a competitive landscape including gig working, skunk teams/project-based organizations.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Examining strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces and addressing systemic biases in HR practices.
Indigenous Knowledge System and HR: Exploring how indigenous knowledge and thoughts can shape the HRM in the changing context.

Submission Timeline

Submissions Open

May 01, 2025

Submissions Close

August 04, 2025

Communication of Acceptance

October 06, 2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline

December 22, 2025

Pre-Conference Workshops

April 08, 2026

Conference Dates

April 09 - 11, 2026

Submission Guidelines

All extended abstracts and symposium/workshop submissions should be in the English language.
Extended abstracts should be a maximum of 1000 words (excluding tables, figures, and references).
Poster submission abstracts are limited to 300 words. Researchers must focus on their research question and aim of the proposed study.
Symposia and workshop proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and include the following:
- Title
- Names of organiser(s)
- Potential participants – including presenters as well as those interested to attend
- Topic/theme
- Structure/Format, including any specific space or room requirements.
- Purpose/value/aim
To preserve anonymity, author names should be excluded from the header/footer or the body.
Submission is final, and changes cannot be made afterwards.
A maximum of three papers as an author or a co-author may be submitted.

Formatting Guidelines

Extended abstracts should include a short background, problem, objectives, method, results, and conclusions.
Formatting: Single spacing and Times New Roman 12-point font.
The entire submission (title, abstract, text, figures, graphs, tables, and references) must be contained in one document.
The title should be listed in the header of each page.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
The HRIC 2026 submission system will be open for submissions from May 01, 2025.
Figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references should follow the Academy of Management Journal’s Style Guide.
Please follow the above guidelines to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these formatting instructions will not be reviewed.

Review Process

Papers will be double-blind reviewed:

All papers will be blind peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers.
All submitting authors are expected to review one to two papers.
Reviewers will be invited to provide review comments to authors, but a review report to the author is not compulsory.
Reviewer decisions are final, and the outcomes will not be revisited.

Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions

We are delighted to host a Doctoral Colloquium and a Junior Faculty Development Workshop, designed to provide constructive feedback on your research and specialized workshops tailored to the needs of doctoral students. The colloquium/workshop will feature a feedback session with peers and senior academics, a seminar on a topic of relevance to doctoral students, and an interactive panel discussion on the publishing process.

To apply for the Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop, participants must develop and submit a summary proposal of their doctoral research/working paper (approximately 1000 words).

You must include the following details:

Name, email address, university affiliation, PhD/research area/discipline, number of years in the PhD program/as junior faculty.
Title of your thesis/research proposal/working paper title
Motivation for your research
Research question(s)
Brief literature review and overview of key concepts/theories
Methods/data/analysis approach
Potential contributions of the research

All participants will receive copies of all proposals and will be expected to provide feedback to those in their assigned group.

The final submission date is August 04, 2025.