Journal of Total Rewards Author Guidelines and Submission Instructions
What is the Journal of Total Rewards?

The Journal of Total Rewards (JTR) is a peer-reviewed publication that provides substantive, research-based compensation, total rewards and benefits insights. The Journal is produced quarterly and offers analysis and insight on topical issues for total rewards, compensation, benefits and HR professionals.

Who is the audience?

The Journal is delivered quarterly to more than 19,000 WorldatWork members. The vast majority of our readers work in management at the executive level, senior level or mid-level in these areas:  

Top Five Focus Areas
1. Compensation Only
2. All HR
3. Rewards
4. Compensation and Benefits
5. Benefits, Executive Comp, Sales Comp, HR Specialty

Among our readers...

        

While The Journal is distributed primarily to WorldatWork members, it also is available to academics in the fields of total rewards, compensation and benefits. 

What makes a Journal article great?

Journal articles:

  • Present previously unpublished research that deals with timely issues and trends in total rewards, compensation, benefits and workforce engagement.
  • Supply readers with relevant practice-oriented information and perspectives.
  • Employ a clear structure that quickly shows readers the conclusions of the article, then provides the research and analysis that substantiate these conclusions.
  • Present relevant data via clear and compelling graphics. (Final production of graphics is handled by WorldatWork staff and freelancers.)
Requirements

Articles must:

  • Range from 3,500 - 5,000 words.
  • Not promote the author, the author’s organization or products, nor lobby for reader action on political, economic or social causes.
Authors Must
  • Provide a short author bio and photo.
  • Provide a bibliography of references that preferably follows The Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Agree to participate in the double-blind peer review process.
  • Work with editors on revisions.
  • Meet deadlines.
  • Sign an agreement. 
Submission Instructions

To contact an editor, or for more information on The Journal of Total Rewards, please contact journal@worldatwork.org.

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