We warmly invite abstract submissions for our special issue "Extremity in Organisations: Conceptualising and Managing the Spectrum of Extreme Conditions" in Personnel Review.
From acute crises to mundane extremity in everyday operations, we are seeking conceptual papers that advance theoretical understanding of how extremity manifests, evolves, and impacts organisations.
Key Topics:
- Conceptualising extremity as an organisational phenomenon
- Coping mechanisms and processes
- Impact on individuals and occupational contexts
- Technology's role in creating/mitigating extremity
Two-Step Submission Process:
📅 Abstract deadline: January 30, 2026 (500 words maximum)
📅 Full paper deadline: September 30, 2026
Important Note: We are accepting conceptual papers only, not empirical or review papers.
Please submit your abstracts to carys.chan@griffith.edu.au
Click here to read the full call for papers: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/extremity-organisations-conceptualising-and-managing-spectrum-extreme-conditions
Editors: Xi Wen (Carys) Chan (Griffith University), Shea Fan (Deakin University), Graham Dwyer (The University of Dublin), Margaret Shaffer (University of Oklahoma)
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Xi Wen Chan
Assistant Professor
Griffith University
Camp Hill QLD
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