Merits (ISSN 2673-8104) is an international, peer-reviewed, #openaccess journal on virtues, #talents and #humanresources published quarterly online by MDPI.
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📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue in Merits: Journal of Human Resources We are pleased to invite submissions to the Special Issue: “Decent Work for All: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Global Challenges” More information: https://t.co/N1NI6rzOed
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Open Access means that research is freely available to all.
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These gaps have led to the rise of open methods.
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📢 Merits and MDPI will attend EURAM 2026 (16–19 June, Kristiansand 📷)!
Join us to discuss publishing opportunities, Special Issues, and collaborations.
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📢 Call for Papers! Special Issue in Merits:
Organizational Psychology in Human Resource Management Practices
📷 Deadline: 31 July 2026
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📢 Call for Papers! Special Issue in Merits:
Workplace Bullying: Psychological Mechanisms, Existential Impact, Organizational and Social Dynamics
📷Deadline: 31 July 2026
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📢 Call for Papers! Special Issue in Merits:
Strategic Human Resource Management: Transforming Organizations for Competitive Advantage
📅 Deadline: 15 July 2026
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📢 Call for Papers in Merits
Special Issue: Sustainable HRM: Policies & Practices
Explore how HR drives sustainability, inclusion & resilience 🌱
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
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Open access continues to redefine scholarly communication.
MDPI’s Annual Report 2025 reflects this growth, highlighting the balance between scale, quality, and investment in editorial processes.
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MDPI’s Annual Report 2025 explores growth and how MDPI has scaled quality alongside volume, processing more than 669,000 manuscripts over the year.
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