Women Research Network

📢 Publication Announcement | The Emerald Handbook of Digital Transformation, Environmental Sustainability and Wellbeing in the Global South

We are delighted to share an exciting milestone from the Women Research Network.

The Emerald Handbook of Digital Transformation, Environmental Sustainability and Wellbeing in the Global South will officially be published online on 8 September 2026, followed by the print edition on 29 September 2026. 📚🌍

Publishing online first will provide greater opportunities for readers, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers around the world to discover and engage with the work. The print edition will subsequently be available through Amazon and other major retailers.

This handbook brings together valuable perspectives and research at the intersection of digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and wellbeing, with a particular focus on the experiences, challenges, and opportunities shaping the Global South.

A heartfelt thank you to all our contributors for their scholarship, commitment, and collaboration throughout this journey. Reaching this final stage is a significant achievement, and we look forward to celebrating the publication together.

📅 Online publication: 8 September 2026
📖 Print publication: 29 September 2026

We look forward to sharing the handbook with the global research community very soon!

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