Emerald Points

Are you writing on a pressing and timely topic? How about publishing in our shortform book format, Emerald Points?

Emerald Points is a short-form book series that promises submission to publication within 12-weeks of a final manuscript going into production. This makes it an ideal channel for responses to current affairs and contemporary issues.

We also welcome think-pieces or polemics, policy-focused research or findings with relevance for practitioners, and in-depth case studies, as well as theoretical or analytical work.

We welcome single-authored and co-authored projects, and actively welcome submissions from early career researchers.

Why Emerald Points?


  • Concise: Word count between 25,000 and 50,000 words
  • Rapid: Accepted manuscripts are published within 12 weeks from date of submission
  • Relevance: Allows you to publish your research quickly, so it remains relevant and has an immediate impact
  • Accessibility: All Emerald Points are available in print and e-book format. Open Access options are also available
  • Impact: Format, fast publication, and accessibility, all enable your work to have a wider impact
  • Peer review: All books in the Emerald Points programme are rigorously peer reviewed
  • Interdisciplinary: Proposals from across Social Science and Business subjects are welcomed

View the Emerald Points series on our bookstore

How to submit your proposal

If you are interested in submitting a book proposal, please reach out to Charlotte Maiorana, Commissioning Lead (Books) at [email protected]

Prepare your manuscript

Manuscript services

We work in partnership with Editage who can help you with language editing and translation, visuals, consulting, or anything else required to get your research submission-ready. 

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Alternative routes to publish

Publish a case study or in a journal or discover ways of publishing open access in journals, books or via our open access platform, Emerald Open Research.

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Discover our awards

Submit your paper to our doctoral research awards or find out more about our Literati Awards for Excellence. 

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