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

Volunteerism for a fairer society

This mission highlights research and learning that explores the impact of volunteerism on individual, societal, and planetary well-being.

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Our missions

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

Volunteerism for a fairer society
This mission highlights research and learning that explores the impact of volunteerism on individual...
30/11/2023
Liveable cities for all: building a better future
In this mission campaign, we explore the concept of liveable cities through a number of themes.
13/06/2023
Trust: for a fairer society
This mission brings together perspectives on the human ability to form bonds and work together...
07/11/2022
Fairness across generations
This mission explores intergenerational inequalities and ways to re-establish the balance for a more...
26/07/2022
Stewardship for a fairer society
Join us as we explore the concept of stewardship, crucial to build a future that is more just...
23/05/2022
Human flourishing in a fairer society
Human flourishing is a concept at the core of the SDG declaration and their aim to ensure that "all...
15/02/2022
Future of work
Our digital age was already reshaping the world of work before COVID-19 led to radical changes in...
21/10/2021
Digital inclusion & the digital divide
Staying digitally connected during COVID-19 has been essential, unfortunately, not everyone has...
06/07/2021
Women & the pandemic
Can we imagine a more inclusive, resilient, gender-equal sustainable society post-pandemic?
13/04/2021

Related journal articles

A selection of our fairer society articles.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic adults – a survey
Advances in Autism
24/02/2021
Regulation in the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic times: day-watchman tackling the novel coronavirus
Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy
16/11/2020
Gendered experiences of leading and managing through COVID-19: patriarchy and precarity
Gender in Management
23/10/2020
Mindfulness, remote engagement and employee morale: conceptual analysis to address the "new normal"
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
04/03/2021
Covid-19 created a gender gap in perceived work productivity and job satisfaction: implications for dual-career parents working from home
Gender in Management
07/09/2020
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Calls for papers

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

Navigating Diversity: Multicultural Education in Divisive Times
Introduction In times marked by heightened social and political divisions, the imperative for multicultural education is more pronounced than ever. This special issue aims to explore the…
Re-embodying academia: Gender, embodiment and higher education
Submit your paper here! Introduction This special issue seeks to explore the multifaceted experiences of gendered bodies in academia, against the backdrop of the growing trends of neoliberalization…
Warfare and War Studies submissions welcome!
The Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research is welcoming submissions on the topic of Warfare and War Studies. About the topic Warfare has been a defining aspect of human history, shaping…
Unseating Western Hegemonies in Contextualised Research on Gender and Entrepreneurship
Submit your paper here! Introduction We invite submissions to this Special Issue of IJGE dedicated to examining and analyzing topics of gender and entrepreneurship based on non-western, as well as…
Faith and Non-Faith Worldviews in Understanding Family Relationships
Submit your paper here  Introduction The special issue emerges as an important initiative that pinpoints not only contemporary sociological discussions but also emerging social phenomena…
Soldier Victim
Submit your paper here! Introduction This special issue of the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research remit will aim to highlight the diverse forms of harm experienced by military…
The informal economy and digital labour platforms: Opportunities, risks, and challenges for workers
Submit your paper here  Introduction  Most existing literature on digital labour platforms (DLPs) focuses attention on the effects of DLPs on formal employment, highlighting processes of…
Methodological Frontiers for Intersectional Theorizing: Advancing Qualitative Approaches for Research in Labour and Organizations
Submit your paper here! Introduction This Special Issue is interested in showcasing the innovative possibilities offered by feminist and intersectional research practices, with the aim of providing…
Metaverse and organizations: Perspectives from emerging economies
Submit your paper here! Introduction Metaverse is the convergence of physical and digital universes, where users can seamlessly traverse between them for working, education and training, health,…
Fostering Social Innovation within Ecosystems: The Role of Public Policy
Submit your paper here! Introduction The idea that innovative social action can create social value beyond the capability of existing systems (Adams and Hess, 2010) has become an object of huge…
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Related books

Below is a small selection of our fairer society titles. You can browse all related titles on the Emerald Bookstore, including access to free sample chapters. We have also selected a sample of eBooks that you will be able to read if your institution has access.
 

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The Emerald Handbook of Crime, Justice and Sustainable Development
Critically examines issues relating to crime and justice in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for...
18/11/2020
Disability and Other Human Questions
Argues that disability invites great insight into the wider project of understanding the human...
04/11/2020
The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health
Covers many of the classic mental health/developmental areas but also looks at inequalities, racism...
08/06/2020
Concise Guides To The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: series
Provides an integrated assessment of the SDGs from an economic, social, environmental and cultural...
03/03/2021

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

When the intangible becomes tangible: how volunteering with large scale arts programmes can be a tool for empowerment

Jessica Whitfield, Ulster University, Belfast, discusses how volunteering with large scale arts programmes can be a tool for empowerment.
24/11/2023
Fairer society

Are interpersonal volunteer activities really effective in enhancing the well-being of seniors?

Kunio Shirahada, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and Alan Wilson, University of Strathclyde discuss if activities are effective in enhancing the well-being of seniors.
24/11/2023
Fairer society

The power of volunteerism

George Wright, The Big Life Group, discusses the power of volunteerism.
24/11/2023
Fairer society

Making a difference: volunteering to combat plastic pollution in your community: a case study from Africa.

Adeniyi Toyin Funmilayo, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, discusses volunteering to combat plastic pollution in your community.
23/11/2023
Fairer society

Volunteerism for a fairer society

Professor Wendy M. Purcell discusses volunteering as a central to achieving a fairer society.
23/11/2023
Fairer society

Rape myths, jury deliberations, and conversation analysis: a new approach to an age-old problem

In their blog, Emma Richardson, Laura Jenkins & Dominic Willmott discuss the presence of 'rape myths' in jury deliberation, and achieving justice for complainants of rape and serious sexual offences.
05/10/2023
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News & press

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

Real impact
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
Real impact
Fairer society

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
Fairer society
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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
Fairer society

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
Fairer society

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
Real impact
Fairer society

Emerald changes peer review terminology to be more inclusive for all

From September, we're updating all our author guidelines and journal homepages on our peer review policies. In line with recent updates from fellow publishers, we'll endeavour to no longer include the term(s) ‘single blind’ or ‘double blind’ in our guidance and will instead use ‘single anonymous’ or ‘double anonymous’.
17/09/2021
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Other resources

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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 A 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'. I am also the lead contact for the Fairer society’s gateway on Emerald’s Open Research Platform.   

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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.