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.

Committed to creating real impact

Sustainable Development Goals

We publish research that challenges conventional thinking and delivers real impact in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Explore our content in these key areas. 

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Supporting all forms of open research

We are passionate about supporting all forms of open research and aim to make research more discoverable and accessible to all.

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Impact resources

What counts as impact?

The word impact is used in many ways across the national and international research sector. For Emerald, and for many key partners, impact is the provable effects of research in the real world.

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Demonstrating the real impact of research

We believe our role is to help researchers tell their story in a more meaningful way. Read some examples of the true impact of research in the real world.

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Real Impact Awards

Our Real Impact Awards celebrate the commitment to impact by the research community across the globe.

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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 blogs

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.

 
Opinion and Blog

Lindsey Basileo and Merewyn Lyons discuss the benefits of publishing open access journal

In this interview, Dr. Lindsey Devers Basileo and Dr. Merewyn E. Lyons discuss their research, what led them to submit to Quality Education for All…

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Dr Dwi Mariyono discusses the benefits of publishing in an open access journal

In this interview, Dr Dwi Mariyono talks about his research, what led him to submit to Quality Education for All and the benefits of publishing…

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Opinion and Blog

Reflections on the latest recommendations and the role of publishers in the OA landscape

In December 2024, we launched The Open Lab, a dedicated Incubator unit, to explore the key questions about incentivising open access (OA),…

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Opinion and Blog

Publisher’s pick: Our top 10 ICE Publishing articles of 2024

Dive into our top 10 civil and environmental engineering and materials science key articles. Each peer-reviewed article addresses pressing issues…

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Opinion and Blog

Introducing The Open Lab

Like every independent publisher we strive to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders seeking to both consume and publish academic research content…

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Opinion and Blog

Revisiting lifelong learning

Just over two years ago, Stuart C. Billingham, Professor of Lifelong Learning, wrote a short blog entitled "What on earth is lifelong learning".…

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Opinion and Blog

The return of sustainable leadership

Read this blog by Professor Andy Hargreaves as he shares seven principles of sustainability that leaders can apply in organisations to create…

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Moving from linear to systemic thinking about sustainability competences in higher education

Dr Vasiliki Kioupi considers systemic thinking about sustainability competences in higher education.

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Opinion and Blog

From Cairo to Rabat: RE-KnoX Mission to amplify and empower Global South researchers

In this blog, the authors focus on amplifying and empowering the voices of Global South researchers.

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Opinion and Blog

Technology and leadership: Empowering global citizens for a sustainable future through education

In this blog, the authors focus on how technology and education can empower global citizens for a sustainable future through education.

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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.

Richard Bevan, Emerald Group CEO

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Our stance

Whether it’s the future of research assessment, open access or finding new ways make research be more accessible & discoverable, we want to influence positive change.

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Our commitment

Being a responsible business is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in taking responsibility and working collaboratively with our partners, communities and colleagues to make a positive impact on a local and global scale. 

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