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  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Supporting Sustainability and Reducing our Carbon Footprint

As a diamond open-access journal, “English Studies at NBU” is committed to making knowledge accessible to everyone while addressing global challenges. We take sustainability seriously. Our operations are entirely virtual, with remote offices and online meetings, and minimal needs to travel, which reduces our environmental impact. We reach a broad enough audience through our online publications and from 2025, we plan to switch to a “Print on Demand” model, phasing out traditional print runs.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 12 – Responsible consumption and productionIPA SDG – Goal No 13 – Climate action

  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Neurodiversity in education and society

“English Studies at NBU” ESNBU publishes research that delves into the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia, autism, attention deficits and neurodevelopmental disorders. These articles highlight the importance of addressing neurodiversity in education and society. They also help fosters inclusive learning environments, and advocate for greater understanding and equity as they emphasize the need for mental and emotional support for neurodiverse individuals.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 3 – Good Health and well-beingIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Publishing Research That Supports the SDGs

The articles published in “English Studies at NBU” often address themes such as colonial oppression, memory, trauma, and the immigrant experience, critiques of corruption and poor leadership in Africa, marginalized histories and fostering cross-cultural understanding highlighting the narratives of underrepresented groups – central to the SDGs. These works contribute to understanding and solving global challenges.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalitiesIPA SDG – Goal No 16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Global Representation and Inclusivity

At “English Studies at NBU” we are dedicated to supporting authors from all backgrounds. About 19.1% of our authors come from the Global South, ensuring that voices from underrepresented regions are heard. Additionally, 20% of our authors are doctoral students or early-career researchers. We mentor these scholars to help them refine their work and contribute valuable perspectives to the academic community, therefore supporting inclusivity.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Advancing Gender Equality in Publishing

At “English Studies at NBU” our focus on gender equality extends to the authors we publish. Over half (56.7%) of our published authors are women, demonstrating our dedication to breaking down barriers in academia. By creating opportunities for underrepresented groups, we aim to promote fairness and balance in the academic world.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender EqualityIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Gender Balance in Leadership

Diversity and representation are key priorities at “English Studies at NBU”. Since the journal began, we have worked to achieve gender balance on our Editorial Board. Currently, nearly 50% of our editors are women. This balance ensures that different perspectives shape our editorial decisions, creating a more inclusive academic environment. It also encourages more women to participate in academic publishing.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender EqualityIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

SDG microsite 5

A curated collection of impactful research published in our journals that supports the SDG 5 Gender Equality goal to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”. Sage’s strength in social and behavioral sciences means our content plays a unique and vital role in supporting progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and this collection highlights research aligned to key targets of SDG 5 to support global gender equality.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 5 – Gender Equality
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic

SDG microsite 16

This collection highlights research aligned to key targets of SDG 16 to support peace, justice and strong institutions. In the words of the UN, ‘Goal 16 is about promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.’

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Type of initiative: Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

SDG microsite 4

A curated collection of impactful research published in our journals that supports the SDG 4 Quality Education goal to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Sage’s strength in social and behavioral sciences means our content plays a unique and vital role in supporting progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and this collection highlights research aligned to key targets of SDG 4 to support global education reform.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic

Top Tips for Connecting Researchers and Practitioners

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower academic authors to foster links with practitioners, for incorporating research findings into practice and identifying future research topics based on needs in practice.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic

Top Tips for Academic Journal Editors

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower academic journal editors to support and promote sustainable development. The tips provide actionable and easy-to-use ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into journals and publishing processes, and outreach to practitioners and policy makers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Type of initiative: Industry standard
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Other, Trade

Adding Thema subject codes to identify books on any SDG Goal

The global book trade needs to be able to identify books that are about or advance all or specific SDG Goals and it is important that these can be discovered by potential readers.. EDItEUR has now added specific qualifier codes for each of the SDG Goals to the global book subject classification Thema and these can be used by publishers to increase the visibility of titles around the globe, in any language and for any audience.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic

Top Tips for Graduate Researchers and Students

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower graduate researchers and students to support and promote sustainable development. The tips provide actionable and easy-to-use ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into research and education processes and outreach to practitioners and policy makers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality Education
  • Type of initiative: Best practice
  • SECTOR: Academic

Top Action Tips – APC Waivers and Discounts

These Top Action Tips are a guide for academic authors on how to find information and understand journal and publisher policies on waivers or discounts available on open access APCs.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Industry standard, Research
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education, Trade

Top Tips for Co-creating Research with Practitioners

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower academic authors to jointly generate knowledge with practitioners by involving them throughout the research process to ensure real-world needs and challenges are met.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 9 – Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Industry standard, Tool
  • SECTOR: Academic

Top Tips for Academic Authors

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower academic authors to support and promote sustainable development. The tips provide actionable and easy-to-use ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into research and publishing processes and outreach to practitioners and policy makers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Tool, Training
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Top Action Tips for Academic Publishers

These Top Action Tips are designed to empower academic publishers to support and promote sustainable development. The tips provide actionable and easy-to-use ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into journals and publishing processes, and outreach to practitioners and policy makers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
  • Type of initiative: Best practice, Tool, Training
  • SECTOR: Academic, Education

Updated and expanded Top Action Tips

Top Action Tips are a comprehensive resource designed to empower the research, education and publishing community to support and promote sustainable development. The tips provide actionable and easy-to-use ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into research and publishing processes, educational content, and outreach to practitioners and policy makers.

Relevant SDG’s

IPA SDG – Goal No 4 – Quality EducationIPA SDG – Goal No 10 – Reduced inequalities
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