Aman Mankoo

Call for Guest Editors – Critical Career Perspectives and the Dark Side of Careers

Dear Colleagues,

Special Issue/module title: Rethinking Contemporary Careers: Career Challenges, Dark Sides and Career Guidance – Classical and Critical Research Perspectives

Professor Ricky Gee and I will be heading the Guest Editorial Team of a special issue that that aligns with the aims of the COST Action Critical Career and Career Guidance and will be focused on critical career papers and the dark side of career.

It will be published in the Dynamic Relationships Management Journal (DRMJ). The Dynamic Relationships Management Journal (DRMJ) is indexed in Scopus and has a SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) classification. Its quartile ranking varies by subject category and year. The journal has also issued a call for contributions in sociology and career studies, reflecting its interest in interdisciplinary research across these fields. The Dynamic Relationships Management Journal (DRMJ) is affiliated with and funded by the Slovenian Academy of Management  (and also affiliated with the American Academy of Management which has a career division). The journal does not charge any article

Following the acceptance of the Special Issue/module, the journal’s Editor-in-Chief ask us to seek four additional associate guest editors to join our editorial team.

We are looking for active researchers with a strong and ongoing publication record who are interested in contributing to this initiative.

Ideal candidates should have:

  • Ph.D in sociology/organizational sociology; Organizational Behaviour; Psychology, Labour studies and relevant area to career studies.
  • An active research profile and a consistent record of scholarly publications in the subject of the call (career, critical career, the dark side of career).
  • Recent publications in ranked academic journals, preferably in career studies, career development, career guidance, or related fields.
  • Research interests aligned with classical or critical career perspectives, career challenges, and the dark side of careers.
  • A willingness to collaborate within an international editorial team.
  • A strong commitment to the journal’s editorial responsibilities and deadlines.

The timeframe from open date to final acceptance of all articles for the Special issue/module:

Call for papers- 1 November 2026

Submission Window Opens- 1 May 2027

Submission Deadline – 1 September 2027

Review Feedback and Acceptance Notifications – 1 February

Submission of Revised Papers and Final Deadline– 1 April 2028

Tentative online publication date (to allow time for production) – November 2028

If you are interested in joining the Guest Editorial Team and can commit to the timeline outlined above, please complete this online form by Monday, November 2, 2026.

We look forward to hearing from interested colleagues and to building a strong, collaborative international editorial team.

Thank you,

Best wishes,


Dr. Limor Kessler Ladelsky, PhD   and  Prof. Ricky Gee, PhD

The Guest Editors of the Special Issue/Module

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