Our goal for a fairer society

We are passionate about working with researchers globally to deliver a fairer, more inclusive society. This perhaps has never been more important than in today’s divided world.

So, our goal as a leading publisher of impactful research is to help create a society that is just, inclusive and embracing of all without any barriers to participation based on sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, ethnicity, age, class or ability, where there is access to healthcare and education, technology, justice, strong institutions, peace and security, social protection, decent work and housing. 

Martin Whiteford, Publishing development manager, fairer society

Our goals: Fairer society | Healthier lives | Responsible management | Quality education for all |  Sustainable structures and infrastructures

If you're an author or researcher, or someone who cares as much as we do, we would love to work with you, and help your research make real change happen towards a fairer, more inclusive society. Get in touch.

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Our goal to achieve a fairer society

We champion research towards creating a society that’s fair & inclusive, where there’s access to healthcare, education, technology, justice, social protection, work, good housing & peace.

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Mission

Quality of life: key to social equity?

This quality of life mission invites engagement from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. It also encourages us to consider the relationship between quality of life as a subjective concept and the objective pursuit of a fairer society.

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Our missions

We have collated a range of resources into themes relating to the UN SDG goals.

Calls for papers

Browse the latest calls for papers in the area of fairer society.

Neurodiversity in the Organization: An Untapped Segment
Introduction  The term neurodiversity was first introduced in 1999 by Judy Singer, an Australian sociological researcher (Brinzea, 2019). It is estimated that between 15% and 20% of people on…
Independent Workers : New Challenges for Inclusion
Introduction  The increasing prevalence of independent workers (IWs) in the gig economy—freelancers, contractors, and self-employed professionals—highlights the need to rethink traditional…
The Future of Housing
Submit via ScholarOne  Introduction The “Future of Housing” Special Issue assembles and synthesizes new and impactful knowledge on strategies for sustainable housing in Aotearoa New Zealand…
Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Offending Behaviour
Submit your paper here! Introduction The Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour (JIDOB), (previously Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour) was established…
Systemic Innovation: Modern Approaches to Economy, Society, and Management
Submit your paper here! Introduction The aim of this special issue is to explore and disseminate cutting-edge research on systemic innovation and its application in economy, society, and management…
Reviewer 2 Must Be Stopped: Understanding Power Dynamics in Knowledge Production and the Reviewing Process from Non-Anglo-American Perspectives
Introduction The "Reviewer 2" phenomenon has become emblematic of condescending and unconstructive peer review practices, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups such as women of color, non…
International Consumer Perspectives in Digital Technologies
Introduction Digital technologies have attracted the attention of international marketing scholars with research focusing on the digitalization, and digital capabilities of businesses in…
Managing neurodivergent employees into inclusive workplaces: opening up new perspectives
Submit your paper here! Introduction The term neurodiversity describes a naturally occurring variation in neurological functioning within the human population (LeFevre-Levy et al., 2023). The…
Sustainable fashion: challenges and perspectives to enhance products’ visibility, distribution requirements and accessibility to the market
Introduction Fashion is the 4th most destructive sector of life (trees, soil, animals, humans) with a carbon footprint equivalent of 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions (Greenpeace, 2023). Despite…
Internationalization of Local Universities: Pathways to the Development of a Sustainable Regional/Local Society in East Asia
Introduction The initial focus of the higher education internationalization policy in East Asian countries was developing a limited number of world-class universities as they strive to compete in…

Black youth aspirations

Black Youth Aspirations: Imagined Futures and Transitions into Adulthood, by Botshabelo Maja.
 

Watch the author's video for an overview of the book, and see the infographic, below, highlighting a new conceptual framework introduced in the book.

The OATS framework

OATS (objects, agency, tools and spaces) – a new conceptual framework – looks at how the mechanisms behind the capacity to aspire manifest themselves in working- to middle-class South African youths. It builds on the groundbreaking research by anthropologist Arjun Appadurai on ways in which Mumbai slum dwellers try to lift themselves out of poverty.

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Fairer society open access content

About the research

Explore freely available research to read, download, and share, that focuses on the creation of a just, inclusive society without any barriers to participation.

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Opinions & blogs

We welcome contributions from academics, policymakers and professionals about key issues in their area of work. If you have a blog you would like to share, let us know.

Fairer society

Coercive control in LGBTQ+ intimate relationships

Anna Rose Wehren from Loughborough University, UK, discusses coercive control in LGBTQ+ intimate relationships.
09/10/2024
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A publisher’s view: three years later

With Peer Review Week upon us once again, we embrace the chance to look more closely at what peer review looks like at Emerald Publishing.
20/09/2024
Fairer society
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Research integrity in the age of innovation and technology: a conversation with Laura Etchells

At Emerald Publishing, peer reviewing is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the research we publish. So, we sat down with Emerald’s Head of Research Integrity, Laura Etchells, to discuss the current state of play, the challenges ahead and what we’re putting in place to help shape the future role of peer review.
19/09/2024
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The sky is not the limit: the role of the space industry in improving life while helping shape a fairer society

Manuel Lira showcases how space technology, such as SpaceX's Starlink, enhances quality of life by improving education and healthcare access, while emphasising the need for sustainable policies and responsible stewardship to ensure a fairer future.
16/09/2024
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Enhancing quality of life for disabled people and women in Saudi Arabia

Ahlam Ahmed H. Alshehri, PhD candidate at Western Sydney University in Australia, highlights how Saudi Vision 2030 enhances quality of life for women and people with disabilities through inclusive policies and social reforms. By promoting equality and improving access to resources, Vision 2030 aims to create a more equitable society for all.
16/09/2024
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Education and quality of life for a fairer society

Discover how Dr. Zehorit Dadon-Golan of Hemdat College and Bar Ilan University, Israel, shows that education is essential for improving quality of life and combating hate, by fostering love, peace, and respect to build a fairer society.
16/09/2024

News & press

Below we have a collection of news articles centred around aspects of a fairer society.

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Emerald listed in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024

Emerald Publishing recognised as one of only 50 businesses that made this year’s Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list.
19/06/2024
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Fairer society

Emerald Publishing shortlisted for the IPG’s Alison Morrison Diversity Award

Emerald Publishing is delighted to announce it’s been shortlisted for the 2024 Independent Publishing Awards, Alison Morrison Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.
19/04/2024
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Emerald shortlisted in the British Book Awards 2023

Emerald Publishing is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for Academic, Educational and Professional Publisher of the Year in the annual British Book Awards.
27/03/2023
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Emerald collaborates with SAGE to amplify the contributions of women on Wikipedia

Emerald has teamed up with SAGE Publishing to increase the representation and public profile of women in social and behavioural sciences on Wikipedia.
27/02/2023
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Emerald launches its 2022 Global Inclusivity Report

Emerald Publishing has launched its second global inclusivity report to understand academic perceptions and experiences of inclusion.
04/10/2022
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Emerald Publishing announces commissioning focus on Indigenous communities as part of its Power of diverse voices campaign

Emerald Publishing has announced that this year it will have an increased focus on commissioning Indigenous research to play its part in tackling the challenges, inequalities and injustices Indigenous communities face.
24/05/2022

Other resources

Browse our other offerings below.

Case studies

Global teaching materials to engage and inspire. Students can test their assumptions and decision-making skills about real world problems.

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ScienceOpen Collection

We've partnered with ScienceOpen to create a fairer society collection that will be updated regularly to reflect our latest mission-related content. 

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Your publishing development team

Dr Martin Whiteford

I am the Publishing Development Manager for Fairer Society, working across Emerald’s publishing programs for SDG-related research focused on building a just and inclusive society 'where no one is left behind'.

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Dr Wendy M Purcell Phd FRSA – Goal advisor

Dr Wendy Purcell is an Academic Research Scholar with Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University since 2016. Her purpose lies in transforming lives through education and research in pursuit of social equity, the knowledge economy and sustainable development. She leads research on global leadership and governance for sustainable transformation in higher education and in various business sectors, directs the Sustainable Development Solutions Group and is Lead Faculty of ENVR-118c Pursuing Sustainability. Wendy is an Emeritus Professor and was President Vice-Chancellor of a UK university (2007–2015), taking it to the top 1% of world universities and 1st 'green' UK university. She is a Council Member of the United Nations University, Governing Board Member EELISA of the European University and Member of the Association of American Universities and Colleges. Wendy has authored over 100-publications and is busy writing books on sustainability and the SDGs and the role of higher education in advancing a world where no one is left behind.