About the Journal
Employee Relations Law Journal is an international peer-reviewed journal published by Aspen Publishers. The journal is dedicated to advancing scholarship and professional practice in employment law, labor relations, human resource management, and workplace governance. It serves as a trusted platform for legal scholars, researchers, HR professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to publish high-quality research addressing contemporary issues affecting employers, employees, and organizations worldwide.
The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, legal analyses, case studies, and policy discussions covering the evolving landscape of employment and labor law. It emphasizes practical relevance alongside academic rigor, encouraging contributions that address legislative developments, workplace compliance, industrial relations, dispute resolution, employee rights, organizational governance, and emerging workplace challenges.
Recognized for its academic quality and contribution to the field of business and employment studies, the Employee Relations Law Journal is currently indexed in ABDC (Australian Business Deans Council) – Category B, reflecting its significance as a reputable publication for researchers and professionals in management, employment relations, and business law.
Aim and Scope
The Employee Relations Law Journal aims to promote high-quality interdisciplinary research that enhances understanding of employment relationships, labor law, industrial relations, and workplace management. The journal provides a forum for scholarly and practice-oriented research that supports evidence-based policymaking, organizational excellence, and legal compliance in both public and private sector workplaces.
The journal welcomes original manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Employment and Labor Law
- Industrial and Employee Relations
- Human Resource Management
- Employment Contracts and Workplace Policies
- Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Relations
- Workplace Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
- Employee Compensation and Benefits
- Occupational Health, Safety, and Well-being
- Workplace Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Employment Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Employee Privacy and Data Protection
- Remote Work, Digital Employment, and Artificial Intelligence
- Organizational Behavior and Workplace Culture
- International and Comparative Employment Law
- Public Sector Employment Relations
- Labor Market Policy and Workforce Development
- Compliance, Regulatory Frameworks, and Emerging Employment Issues
The journal encourages empirical research, legal analyses, comparative studies, systematic reviews, and policy-oriented articles that contribute to the development of employment law and workplace practices while supporting researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers across academia, government, and industry.
