WELCOME
By David L. Pells
Managing Editor
Addison, Texas, USA
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the PM World Journal (PMWJ), our 152nd monthly edition. This month’s PMWJ is another diverse and interesting edition, with 39 new works by 55 different authors representing 17 different countries. The new editions this month bring our totals to 5,451 works by 2,111 different authors representing 90+ countries published in the PMWJ to date and archived in the PM World Library.
Notes to Graduate Students and Academic Researchers
Background: We have been receiving more papers for publication in recent months by PhD students and academic researchers at universities in multiple countries (for example, see featured papers below). Based on the increasing number of universities around the world offering degree programs in project management, it has become apparent that more publishing opportunities for academic researchers are needed. In addition, many well-established academic journals have high rejection rates, in part due to limited space, as well as sometimes lengthy review and approval cycles.
Beginning in July, the PMWJ will be accepting papers for peer reviews prior to publication. The PMWJ is to become the world’s first truly hybrid journal for project management, publishing both peer reviewed research papers as well as papers, articles and other works by and for project management practitioners. While the focus of all works published in the PMWJ will continue to be information of practical value to PM practitioners and organizations, we will introduce a new Editorial Review Panel, submission requirements and streamlined review process. Authors of research-based, fully referenced papers will be offered the option of peer review or editor-only approval; featured papers will then be published in two categories: Peer Reviewed Research Papers and Other Featured Papers. We want to offer a new bridge between academic research and practice. So, look for an announcement in the next few weeks.
This month in the very full May edition
Two Interviews are included this month, courtesy of PMWJ correspondents Yasmina Khelifi in Paris and Aina Aliieva in Toronto. Yasmina’s interview is with Dr. Kelly Heuer, Vice President of Learning at the Project Management Institute (PMI). Dr. Heuer offers an insider’s peek at some of the educational initiatives underway at PMI. Aina’s interview is part two of her interviews with co-authors of the recently published book The Evolution of the PMO: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer. The five industry thought leaders this month, Nataliia Zarudnieva, Massimo Santarelli, Sheeba Hasnain, Žydra Tubelytė, and Demi Anderson, have provided unique insights into how PMOs must adapt to remain relevant, strategic, and influential in the modern business landscape/ Check out these interesting interviews.
11 Featured Papers are included this month, by 24 authors in eight different countries. At least seven of these good papers are academic research results by PhD students and professors, the very authors for which peer reviews might be useful. Four are by very experienced practitioners and leaders, also deeply researched and fully referenced. Rather than mention all of the titles and authors, I can say that these are substantial works representing many hours of research and writing. So please review the titles and summaries and read one or two. Several are fascinating and a couple address very significant topics. We are honored that these serious researchers and experts are choosing to share their work with our readers.
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How to cite this work: Pells, D.L. (2025). Welcome to the May 2025 PMWJ; PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue V, May. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/pmwj152-May2025-Pells-Welcome-to-the-May-2025-PMWJ-2.pdf
About the Author
David L. Pells
Managing Editor, PMWJ
Managing Director, PMWL
David L. Pells, PMI Fellow, HonFAPM, ISIPM, PMA is Managing Editor and publisher of the PM World Journal (www.pmworldjournal.com) and Managing Director of the PM World Library (www.pmworldlibrary.net). David is an internationally recognized leader in the field of professional project management with more than 40 years of experience on a variety of programs and projects, including engineering, construction, energy, defense, transit, technology and nuclear security, and project sizes ranging from thousands to billions of dollars. Most recently he served as an independent advisor for a major U.S. national security program and project management advisor for several U.S. national laboratories.
David Pells has been an active professional leader in the United States since the 1980s, as founder and president of several PMI chapters, founder of PMI’s first SIG (Project Earth), and member of the PMI board of directors twice. He was founder and chair of the Global Project Management Forum (1995-2000), an annual meeting of leaders of PM associations from around the world. David was awarded PMI’s Person of the Year award in 1998 and Fellow Award, PMI’s highest honor, in 1999. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM) in the UK; the Instituto Italiano di Project Management (ISIMP) in Italy; and Project Management Associates (PMA) in India.
Former managing editor of PM World Today, he is the creator, editor and publisher of the PM World Journal (ISSN: 2330-4880). David has a BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington and an MBA from Idaho State University in the USA. He has published widely and spoken at conferences and events worldwide. David lives near Dallas, Texas and can be contacted at editor@pmworldjournal.com.
To see other works by David Pells, visit his author showcase in the PM World Library at http://pmworldlibrary.net/authors/david-l-pells/
