Our impact
We launched Real Impact to help our research communities see the impact of their work. Read more about our manifesto for change and how we demonstrate our commitment to impact through our research, products and our Real Impact Awards.
Real Impact
Research that has real world impact goes beyond citation counts and makes a difference. It’s about communities joining together to find solutions that result in positive change. We refer to impact as the provable effects of research in the real world. We appreciate it’s not always easy for academics and researchers to see the impact of their work. That’s why we’ve launched ‘Real Impact’ to aid the cause and call on research communities to come together and break down barriers.
Real Impact Advisory Board
Implemented in 2018, Emerald’s Impact Advisory Board was established to support the research community and help us play a key role in furthering the impact agenda. The Impact Advisory Board works to bring our communities together and break down the barriers to real-world change.
The Impact Advisory Board includes representatives from all areas of the research community, who contribute their understanding and perspectives to foster diverse and varying discussions on the impact debate.
Real impact blog
We believe everyone can make a real impact – read our blogs or join our conversations and help bring your research to life. Together we can make a difference.
Building trust through mutual understanding
In his blog, James Kahan presents his definition of trust, outlines the importance of trust in his recent research on knowledge creation and bounce…
18th May 2023
Restructuring universities, EDI and conformity: a view from comparative distance
Opinion piece authored by Terri Kim, discussing restructuring universities, EDI and conformity: a view from comparative distance.
3rd May 2023
Facilitating undergraduate research methods learning and teaching among political science students
Mr. Adrian LAM Man-Ho discusses facilitating undergraduate research methods among Political Science Students.
20th April 2023
Fostering diversity: insights from a journal editor
Fevzi Okumus, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and co-founding Editor of the Journal of…
13th April 2023
Challenges involved in early years teaching provision in the UK
Early years educators are vital professionals for quality education and care for all children, yet they are the worst-paid workforce due to under…
17th March 2023
Interview: Transnational collaboration for quality education: Sino-UK partnerships
Huili Si (Stella) is a doctoral researcher at The Manchester Institute of Education. Stella’s research directly addresses the themes of the…
16th March 2023
The health and wellbeing benefits of practicing self-compassion
Self-compassion it not a new concept; it has been embedded in Buddhist philosophy and meditation and practiced for over 2500 years. However, during…
8th March 2023
Health and wellbeing amongst people experiencing multiple disadvantage – reflections from the Fulfilling Lives programme
When we think about ‘healthier lives’, several things come to mind: physical activity, good mental health, a nutritious diet, getting plenty of sleep…
8th March 2023
Convergence in the English and French education systems: Vive la difference!
Peter Wolstencroft, Elizabeth Whitfield, Track Dinning discuss the French education system and how it is based around a number of key principles.
8th March 2023
Trust in leader-follower relationships
Find out everything you need to know about the subject of trust, what the current research covers, and the areas we'd love to see more research from…
8th March 2023
We are proud to drive positive change. We aim to deliver real impact. We care about doing the right things to build a better, more sustainable future for all.