We publish social science research that tackles key societal challenges related to sustainability, business and people. Featured research is created by academics who are collaborating across disciplines, and with industry and government, to make a difference to policy, practice and the public.
Sustainable development is one of the greatest challenges of our times and that’s why we specialise in social science research that furthers the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and brings about real change.
We are known for supporting research that places impact at the centre of the research question and seeks to make a tangible difference to society. Our key themes for social science research are: business and technology, equality and people, and sustainability and the environment.
Not all research is best communicated through an article. We are committed to making research digestible, accessible and quickly available to non-academic audiences, as well as the academic community. This means we are strong supporters of open access publishing as part of our mission to be ‘open to all’.
We are increasingly publishing new formats such as policy briefs, podcasts, practitioner books, debate series and digital resource centres. This is to help authors develop routes to impact and knowledge mobilisation, and help users to make evidence-based decisions that have real impact.