Continuous improvement in international or global HRD research

Abstract

ABSTRACTThose involved in international or global research, as authors, reviewers, and editors, are faced with a number of challenges. Several such challenges are presented along with suggested remedies. For our research to have impact, it is essential that we are committed to continuously improving our research and publication processes. Suggestions include providing operative international human resource development (HRD) definition used, stop relying on popular dimensions of culture, increase focus on cross-cultural or cross-country research, research in countries that currently have no (or little) HRD research, conduct more indigenous research, develop more indigenous measurement instruments, journals need to expand their expertise and acceptance in a broader range of epistemologies, assistance is needed for authors writing in English as a second language, and avoid clichés that violate HRD principles. While this is not a comprehensive list, I hope that these suggestions will be helpful in improving the quality and dissemination of international or global HRD research.