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Research that makes a difference

We publish mission led social science research that tackles key societal challenges aligned with the UN SDGs. In doing so we work with academics who collaborate across disciplines & countries, and with industry and government, to publish research that influences thinking, changes policies, and positively makes a difference to lives beyond the walls of academia.

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Inspiring inclusion

For International Women’s Day 2024, we will be showing our support, helping to forge a better, more inclusive world for women, as well as encouraging our communities to invest in women.

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International Literacy Day

We believe literacy is a human right. We’re committed to sharing knowledge that can spark ideas for transforming literacy spaces so that everyone, regardless of their location, has the opportunity to learn literacy skills.

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Are you in?

Now more than ever, we need research to help solve some of the greatest challenges of our times. Let's work together to make real change happen; pledge your support.

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Time for change report

Our third global academic culture survey gathered views on change during July and August 2021; more than 2,000 academics, librarians and students within Emerald’s literati community participated.

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/time-for-change

Break the norm

Social and economic inequalities are widening due to COVID-19. To build a fairer and more equitable world we need to tackle these disparities, and bring together thinking across disciplines and sectors to solve real world challenges.

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Closing the impact gap

Discover the views of 1,500 academics on the future of research outputs in our global report. We look at how research outputs might develop in the future to advance accessibility, learning and real-world impact.

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/closing-the-impact-gap
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Emerald Publishing Ltd acquires ICE Publishing portfolio

Following an extensive strategic review of its business, Thomas Telford Limited (TTL), the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has today sold the majority of TTL’s book catalogue (excluding the NEC Guides) and all journal titles and related publishing assets to Emerald Publishing Limited. 

Access content on Emerald Insight

Through a range of collection and access models, you can choose how you access our content.

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We have collection and access models to suit your content needs and budget. Get access for your organisation, find out about our flexible access options or buy individual print and digital books.

What we do

Emerald Publishing is one of the world's leading digital-first publishers, commissioning, curating and showcasing research that can make a real difference.

We're passionate about leading change, and align everything we do with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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In a changing world research is a fundamental part of informing decision making and empowering real change. At Emerald we're all guided by one thing which is to find and share research which challenges, disrupts and changes the world - little by little - for the better

Vicky Williams - CEO, Emerald Publishing

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Publishers condemn invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

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How can we make editorial boards more diverse?

'The bottom line – most editorial boards, including our own, aren’t diverse enough. There aren’t necessarily any quick fixes that will make editorial boards more diverse, but we must move forward regardless and mostly through less talk and more action.'

Sally Wilson, VP Publishing at Emerald, shares the steps we are taking to break biases on editorial boards.

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Emerald partners with Knowledge Unlatched to create an open access business management and economics eBooks collection aligned to the UN’s SDGs

Emerald Publishing has partnered with Knowledge Unlatched (KU) to create and promote an open access eBook collection in the area of business…

10th May 2022

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Emerald Publishing announces winners of 2021 Real Impact Awards

Emerald Publishing has announced the winners of its fourth Real Impact Awards which celebrate the commitment to impact by the global research…

3rd May 2022

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Progress in science depends on a team

Non-traditional research contributions have long been ignored by national research assessments, but a grassroots movement is calling for change.…

13th April 2022

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Tony Roche, Emerald Publishing CEO, speaks to Research Information about his passion for impact

Tony Roche speaks to Research Information about his career path to CEO, his ambitions for Emerald Publishing and his wider hopes for the industry…

12th April 2022

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Academic publishers collaborating in fight against bias announce key action on diversity data collection

An international group, including Emerald Publishing, that are aiming to eliminate bias and discrimination in academic publishing has today…

12th April 2022

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Emerald Publishing shortlisted for the Independent Publishers Guild Alison Morrison Diversity Award for second year

We are honoured to be shortlisted for the 2022 Independent Publishers Awards, Alison Morrison Diversity Award, for the second year running.

5th April 2022

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Sally Wilson, Publishing Director, talks about 'change fatigue' amidst a need for other publication metrics

An article published in Times Higher Education explores the results from Emerald's 2021 Time for Change report, particularly focusing on the…

31st March 2022

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Emerald to co-sponsor the Women in Academia Support Network Conference

Emerald Publishing is co-sponsoring the Women in Academia Support Network’s (WIASN) Virtually Undisciplined Conference which takes place virtually…

30th March 2022

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Emerald Publishing statement on Ukraine

Emerald Publishing condemns the atrocities conducted by the Russian military in its unlawful invasion of Ukraine.

3rd March 2022

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Emerald celebrates winners of its annual High Usage Award 2022

Emerald Publishing has announced the top 20 global academic institutions with the highest number of downloads of its eJournal content throughout…

2nd March 2022

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