SA Journal of Human Resource Management

Aims & Scope

The SA Journal of Human Resource Management (SAJHRM) explores aspects related and relevant to Human Resource Management (HRM) in various organisational settings.

It aims to emphasise and promote the theory and good practices of HRM within Africa’s vulnerable labour market groups which has unique economic, cultural, political and social concerns.

Aimed at the improvement of people management throughout business-relationship structures (policies and systems), topics of interest include, but in no means are limited to: Education, Training and Development Practices; Human Resource Maintenance and Retention; Compensation Practices; Performance Management Practices; Employee Relations.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 15,048.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The validation of the turnover intention scale

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Chris F.C., Gert

• Work engagement and meaningful work across generational cohorts

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Crystal, Jackie

• Industry 4.0: The role of human resource professionals

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Nelesh, Zanele P., Marilyn R., Tshepo V., Nonduduzo

• The Effect Of Retention Factors On Organisational Commitment: An Investigation Of High Technology Employees

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Andreas, Johan S., Melinda

• The impact of social media on recruitment: Are you LinkedIn?

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Tanja, Charlene, Jeremias J.

• Psychological capital, subjective well-being, burnout and job satisfaction amongst educators in the Umlazi region in South Africa

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Andrea, Johanna H., Herbert

• Graduate unemployment in South Africa: Perspectives from the banking sector

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Faith, Derick, Lorraine, Ewert P.J.

• The influence of flexible work arrangements on employee engagement: An exploratory study

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Marcel, Karl B.

• Artificial intelligence and public sector human resource management in South Africa: Opportunities, challenges and prospects

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Alouis, Kudakwashe, Sharon R.

• The relationship between servant leadership and employee empowerment, commitment, trust and innovative behaviour: A project management perspective

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Camilla L., Krishna