Our open access programme addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We support the Sustainable Development Goals
Research has told us that making a difference to society is important to you. With a growing interest in open research, many academics are putting a greater importance on the impact of research in society.
This is why our new series of gold open access (OA) journals, give you the opportunity to publish your research that will influence thinking, change policies and practice, and make a positive difference to lives beyond academia.
Since 2019, over 60% of Emerald’s journal author community have already published on topics that are closely aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The OA journal programme focuses on extending these networks, concentrating on co-creating applied, interdisciplinary research. Each of the new open access journals are aligned to one or more UN SDGs to ensure they address many of the existential challenges facing our planet and society today.
All published articles, reviews, commentaries and policy briefs will be rapidly disseminated and published using the author’s choice of Creative Commons OA license.
Diverse Societies is a double-blind peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of diversity and processes of diversification within societies.
Contributes to the progress of UN Sustainable Development Goal 13, advancing knowledge to combat and cope with climate change.
I don’t think academia should operate in a closed loop. Publishing in open access facilitates sharing and helps corporate and policy organisations access research they might not otherwise have easy access to.
Increased visibility and accessibility of my research to a wider audience, including academics, practitioners, and policymakers. Greater potential for citations and academic impact due to unrestricted access. Contribution to knowledge dissemination without financial or institutional barriers. Alignment with open science principles and promotion of collaborative research.
- Italy, Graduated Masters Degree
Publishing Open Access (OA) has led to increased citations and greater visibility for my research, allowing a broader audience to access and engage with my work without restrictions.
- Italy, Graduated Master Degree
Having some impact is important to me in order to make the world a better place, and publishing open access facilitates it.
- Canada, Postdoctoral Fellow
International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management's transition to open access
Professor Walter Leal, Editor of International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, gives their view on the benefits and achievements so far of publishing fully open access.
Our stance on the UN SDGs
Supporting the publication and impact of research and ideas aligned to the UN SDGs is part of our ethos and a long-term commitment.
As a signatory of the UN SDG Publisher Compact, we are working hard to embed their 10 recommendations across everything we do. Take a look at the progress we are making to help achieve a sustainable future for all.
Our progress on the SDG Publishers Compact
View the SDG Publishers Compact top action tips for bringing SDGs into your research
Demystifying open access
Watch a series of myth-busting videos, where special guests dispel some myths about open access, such as open access articles being low quality or sharing data means losing control of intellectual property.
Can we help?
If you still have a few questions around publishing open access or unsure which is the right route for you, then we’d be happy to help.
Please fill in the form to the right and a member of our team will be in touch.