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.
Jen McCall, Publishing Development Manager, Fairer society
Our goals: Fairer society | Healthier lives | Responsible management | Quality education for all
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.
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.
Future of work
Our digital age was already reshaping the world of work before COVID-19 led to radical changes in workplace practices. Many people have been disproportionately impacted leaving uncertainty as to what the future holds. Read/watch our latest research, blogs, video and infographic.
Calls for papers
Browse the latest calls for papers in the area of fairer society.
Black youth aspirations
Black Youth Aspirations: Imagined Futures and Transitions into Adulthood, by Botshabelo Maja, is a new book due to publish early November.
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.
Fairer society gateway
This gateway sits on our open access platform, Emerald Open Research. All research published within the gateway is freely available to read, download and share.
About this gateway
This gateway focuses on the creation of a just, inclusive society without any barriers to participation.
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.
News & press
Below we have a collection of news articles centred around aspects of a fairer society.
Other resources
Browse our other offerings below.
Case studies
Global teaching materials to engage and inspire. Students can test their assumptions and decision-making skills about real world problems.
Expert Briefings
We've teamed up with Oxford Analytica to deliver Expert Briefings through Emerald Insight. Read unbiased analyses on world events and their potential political, social and economic effects here.
Content alerts
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Emerald Engage
Join thought leaders in your field to share views, exchange ideas, get advice and make connections.
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.
Your publishing development team
Jen McCall
I’m the Publishing Development Manager for A Fairer Society, working across Emerald’s publishing programs for SDG-related research focussed on building a just and inclusive society. I am also responsible for Emerald’s Open Research Gateway for The Digital World.
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.