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Beyond the Project Horizon: Journal of the Center for Project Management Innovation

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Beyond the Project Horizon Journal of the Center for Project Management Innovation

Journal News & Updates

Recent Publications & Featured Articles

Current Issue Spotlight: Volume 2, Issue 1

Transforming Project Management: Cultural Regeneration and Technological Adaptation

Our latest issue addresses the dual imperatives of cultural and technological transformation in contemporary project management. As organizations navigate dynamic global markets and rapid technological advancements, these three compelling articles offer fresh perspectives on adaptive cultures and innovative tool integration.

Featured Research Articles

Editorial Announcements

Journal Mission & Vision

Journal of the Center for Project Management Innovation is a platform for innovative project management research, bridging theoretical foundations with practical applications. Our commitment to academic excellence drives transformative insights in an ever-evolving field.

Editorial Board Excellence

Our distinguished editorial board brings together leading scholars and practitioners from diverse project management disciplines, ensuring rigorous peer review and high-quality publications.

Peer Review Process Updates

• Double-blind peer review maintains research integrity
• Average review timeline: 2-4 weeks from submission to decision
• Quality focus: Emphasis on methodological rigor and practical relevance

Academic Integrity & Quality Assurance

Quality Metrics & Transparency

• Rigorous Peer Review: All articles undergo comprehensive double-blind evaluation
• Digital Commons Platform: Ensures permanent archival and global accessibility
• DOI Assignment: Every article receives persistent digital identifiers
• Open Access: Immediate, unrestricted access to all published research

Transparency Commitment

Our journal maintains the highest standards of academic integrity through clear editorial policies and procedures and transparent peer-review processes. Our journal maintains prompt correction of any identified issues and open communication with authors and readers.

Industry & Field Updates

Regenerative Organizational Culture Framework

Nagfernandes and Mowery's comprehensive review, "Creating a Regenerative Organizational Culture," introduces an innovative approach to predicting cultural practices across project lifecycles. Their research identifies six key components: acknowledging the need for regeneration, sustainability commitment, stakeholder synergy, persistence through iterations, empowerment attitudes, and milestone celebrations. This framework addresses the critical challenge of cultural stagnation in project organizations.

Adoption vs. Institutional Barriers

Amjad's "Automation Mismatch" analysis exposes the growing tension between contractor AI adoption and government procurement systems at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The research reveals how tools like Vultron and Unanet AI enable contractors to increase proposal volumes while regulatory and cultural barriers prevent equivalent government modernization. This institutional theory-based study provides essential insights for project managers navigating AI integration in regulated environments.

AI Integration in Project Environments

Our current issue addresses critical challenges in AI adoption, from emotional dynamics to institutional barriers. Our groundbreaking research, "Operational Endings, Emotional Impacts" by Wise, Dyson, et al. (2025), reveals unprecedented findings about emotional attachment between project teams and AI collaborators. This mixed-methods study identifies eight key themes: emotional responses, termination concerns, and critical insights, as organizations integrate AI into project workflows. The research shows that professionals experience genuine grief responses when AI team members are "terminated," highlighting ethical considerations for project managers implementing AI systems.

Upcoming Opportunities

Call for Contributions Special Issue Themes (Future Considerations):

• Innovation in Project Methodologies (Submit by July 31, 2025)
• AI Ethics in Project Management (Submit by September 30, 2025)
• Sustainable Project Practices (Submit by November 30, 2025)
• Global Project Management Perspectives (Submit by January 1, 2026)

Reviewer Opportunities

We welcome qualified reviewers with expertise in project management theory and practice, organizational behavior and culture, technology adoption and digital transformation, AI and automation applications, sustainability, and regenerative practices. Please complete the form Here for more information.