Emerald Publishing and Purdue University have announced a new co-branded book series titled the Emerald-Purdue Research Impact Series. The series has been introduced as a publishing initiative intended to showcase impactful and pioneering research emerging from Purdue University, described in the announcement as one of the United States’ leading public universities.
Aligned with the shared mission of both organizations to advance research that delivers meaningful real-world change, the Emerald-Purdue Research Impact Series will spotlight scholarship across multiple disciplines. According to the announcement, each book will be authored by at least one Purdue faculty member, and many titles will draw on the university’s most successful and influential recent doctoral research. The series has been positioned as a platform intended to amplify innovative thinking that advances societal, industrial, and global progress, while also moving beyond citation metrics through a focus on evidence-driven impact.
The announcement has also emphasized that Emerald Publishing and Purdue University share a commitment to transforming how research is evaluated, with the value of scholarship framed around its ability to shape policy, practice, behavior, and understanding. The series has been described as supporting research that directly addresses real-world needs and challenges, while contributing to both institutions’ goals of improving how research inputs and outcomes are disseminated, recognized, and measured.
According to the organizations, the Emerald-Purdue Impact Series will be guided by a distinguished editorial board representing leadership across Purdue’s research, innovation, and academic strategy.
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