In order to support the needs and interests of a globally diverse range of project management practitioners and organizations, we publish a wide range of articles, papers and contents each month, by authors in many countries. In so doing, the PMWJ has become one of the world’s most international publications serving the project management field, with each edition often including works by authors in 15-20 different countries. Since 2012, the PMWJ has published more than 5,500 works by 2,100+ different authors in over 90 countries.
Each edition of the PMWJ contains many works in the categories below. Note that all works published in the PMWJ must be related to program or project management, either directly or indirectly. Since projects vary widely by size, type, industry, location or context, the variety of works published reflects the potential interest of or usefulness to our range of readers.
New Knowledge
We want to publish works that share new knowledge, either new ideas and models, or new information based on experience. Articles and papers should be balanced, objective and critical assessments or descriptions that contribute to the project management professional field. Constructive reviews of existing P/PM applications, processes or literature are welcome.
Academic or Professional – Not Commercial
All works submitted for publication in the PMWJ should be academic or profession based. We do not publish papers based on advertising, promoting or disparaging any products, organizations or people. The PMWJ is intended to be an honest, objective and professional publication.
AI and Plagiarism Checks, Standard Formats
Also note that all works published in the PMWJ are subjected to potential Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence (AI) content checks. See our AI and Plagiarism Policies here. All works should also be submitted in our STANDARD FORMAT; read Before You Submit here.
Topics we Publish
Original works related to any aspect of project, program or portfolio management, including those of various types and sizes, in most industries and in any country, culture or conditions. While we seek and promote the creation of new knowledge, new models, new concepts and ideas, our primary mission is to support the sharing of useful information and experiences. That is, topics might include new applications of well-established processes or models, new perspectives by new generations of PM practitioners, P/PM under new conditions (i.e. VUCA, AI, Extreme), or new models and methods applied to common P/PM (AI, AugI, etc.).
We also welcome articles, stories and papers by students (young or old), new or highly experienced professionals, academic and professional leaders. This variety is supported by the categories of works published, as described below. If you have any doubts or questions, contact editor@pmworldjournal.com.
Previously Published Manuscripts
From time to time, we republish selected papers that have previously appeared in the PMWJ or elsewhere. See Second Editions category below. We do not, however, publish papers that are currently under review by or recently published in other publications or online or where there might be copyright issues.
Categories of Works published in the monthly PMWJ:
Letters to the Editor –Feedback or reactions to recently published works by readers around the world. Received in emails to the editor, these short personal contributions often stimulate arguments, rebuttals or further discussion by other readers.
Editorials –Editorial articles by the PMWJ’s managing editor or other guest authors, often on pressing issues or hot topics in project management. Similar to commentaries, these can be long or short, normally 5-10 pages.
Featured Interviews – Interviews of PPM leaders and experts around the world, often associated with leading professional associations, and usually authored by PMWJ Correspondents or editorial staff. Most interviews are informative, educational and often motivational
Peer Reviewed Papers – Fully-referenced research papers that the author or authors request to have peer reviewed; most often, these are papers by PhD candidates, post graduate students or academic authors who may be required by their institutions to publish in a peer-reviewed journal. May also include research papers by practicing professionals who simply want some serious feedback from qualified peer reviewers. This category was added to the PMWJ with the July 2025 edition. 15-25 pages, max 10,000 words.
Featured Papers – Editor-approved, fully referenced, conference-quality, professional papers or research reports; may sometimes include dissertations or papers previously peer reviewed at sponsoring universities. Quality standards are maintained for all featured papers; less than 10,000 words, 10-20 pages.
Student Papers – Papers by undergraduate or graduate students, often created for specific project management – related courses; length can vary according to extent of research, generally max 10,000 words or 10-20 pages. Student papers can include footnotes to recognize sponsoring professors and institutions.
Series Articles – Articles on predetermined topics by invited authors, often related to specific project types, industries or topics. Authors are generally authors of books or recognized experts on the subject of their article series. These can also be short or long, from 2-10 pages. New series and series authors are usually introduced each year.
Advisory Articles – Articles on how to solve a PPM problem or address an issue, based on experience or expertise; 2,500 words or less, 3-10 pages, less than 10,000 words.
Commentaries – Personal viewpoints or opinion pieces; normally short but occasionally longer articles; often by experienced and well-known professional leaders. 3-7 pages, 10,000 words or less.
Case Studies / Lessons Learned – Article describing a real-world application of PPM or project management lessons learned; 3-10 pages, 10,000 words or less, sometimes longer depending on the context or story.
Personal Stories – Short article describing or discussing personal experience related to a program, project or PPM; often a personal story about career experience; up to 2,500 words, 3-7 pages
Reports – Reviews of local or regional professional activities, programs or events affecting local PM organizations; primarily provided by PMWJ correspondents but sometimes leaders or attendees of PM events; 5,000 words or less, 3-7 pages.
Second Editions – Republication of previously published works, for example in conference proceedings or in a language other than English. We also republish papers prepared for conferences for which the PMWJ acts as a media partner. This category is also a service for project management professionals and leaders who might have older works with topics or contents that still might resonate with readers.
Book Reviews – Reviews of books related or indirectly related to program or project management; can be recently published or older books; Authors of PMWJ book reviews can often claim professional development units (PDUs) or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertification from professional bodies. We provide a standard format for book reviews. For information, contact editor@pmworldjournal.com.
Recent News – Press releases, breaking news or other news provided by project-related organizations, including professional associations. PM World generated news is also often included. Each edition of the PMWJ contains news posted on the PMWJ website during the month prior to the current edition; news about future events is repeated in multiple editions. Normally 1-2 pages each, in PDF format.
To see examples of most of the categories noted above, please visit the current edition of the PMWJ at www.pmworldjournal.com
Before submitting a paper or article for publication, please read How We Publish and all author guidelines under the AUTHORS tab.
For more information, contact Editor@pmworldjournal.com.
