The literature of a living field.
ISOER publications include the peer-reviewed Journal of Organizational Excellence Research, working papers, research briefs, and open case studies, the shared record of a growing international research community.
Six themes that define the study of organizational excellence.
Our members work across the following themes, the questions that shape the Society's journal, working papers, and convenings.
Leadership & Governance
The decisions, structures, and accountabilities that shape how organizations are led.
Culture & Trust
The everyday norms and shared beliefs that make organizations trustworthy, or not.
Strategy & Renewal
How organizations set direction, adapt under pressure, and reinvent themselves over time.
People & Capability
Talent development, learning, and the human capability required for excellence.
Digital & AI Transformation
How intelligent systems are reshaping organizational design and decision-making.
Sustainability & Ethics
Building organizations that meet performance, ecological, and ethical obligations together.
Four ways the Society shares research.
Every publication ISOER releases is grounded in peer review, transparent methods, and open citation.
Journal
Peer-reviewed original research and integrative reviews. Double-blind review, open submission.
Working Papers
Pre-publication work-in-progress from member scholars, circulated for community feedback.
Research Briefs
Short, evidence-based translations of research for practitioner audiences.
Case Studies
Field-based studies co-authored by scholars and practitioners in the organizations they study.
For scholars, practitioners, and joint teams.
ISOER publications welcome rigorous contributions from any scholarly tradition or sector. We particularly encourage joint academic–practitioner submissions.