CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 1998 VOLUME OF THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT The International Journal of Training and Development welcomes academic work which: * specifies and tests the explanatory variables which may be related to training * analyses training needs * investigates the need for performance improvement * researches appraisal and assessment * evaluates the analysis of competence Covers key policy and strategy issues: * organisational aspects of training and development * public policy issues * questions of infrastructure * issues relating to the training and development profession Benchmarks training and development practice: * the design, development and delivery of training * the learning and development process * competency-based approaches * evaluation: the relationship between training and individual, corporate and macroeconomic performance Notes for Contributors: Articles should be between 5000 and 9000 words length, typed on one side of A4 paper, double line spaced with margins. Four copies of articles are required. Authors are encouraged to submit their articles on disk. Full notes for contributors are available from: Pam Arksey Managing Editor International Journal of Training and Development Until 1 September 1997 Department of Human Resource Management The University of Strathclyde Graham Hills Building Glasgow, G1 1XT UK Phone: +44 (0)141 548 3979 Fax: +44 (0)141 552 3581 Email: [log in to unmask] After 1 September 1997 Department of Human Resources Nottingham Trent University Burton St Nottingham NG1 4BU Phone: +44 (0)115 941 8418 For further information about this journal or to request a sample copy please do not hesitate to contact me. Ms Rachel E Manns Tel: +44 1865 382362 Fax: +44 1865 381362 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk