नवनीति Social Impact calls for chapter proposals in an edited volume synthesizing academic literature on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

This edited volume explores the interconnections between education, gender equality, and decent work within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, and 8. It adopts a sociological and policy-oriented approach to examine how education systems—from school education to higher and vocational education—shape access to skills, employment opportunities, and economic participation across different social groups. The volume seeks to analyse structural inequalities related to gender, class, region, and other forms of social disadvantage, and their implications for education-to-work transitions, job quality, and labour market outcomes.

The volume welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that engage with education policy, skill development initiatives, and social protection mechanisms aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in education / skill development industry. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of schools and teachers in preparing learners for work, citizenship, and lifelong learning, including classroom practices, curriculum design, and school-level interventions that support equity and inclusion. Contributions may include empirical research, policy analysis, comparative and international perspectives, and reflective accounts by educators, practitioners, and policymakers. Through these diverse perspectives, the volume aims to bridge research, policy, and practice in advancing inclusive education systems.

Suggested Themes:

Suggested themes for chapter submissions are listed as follows:

1.     Education, social stratification, and life chances

2.     Schooling and reproduction of social inequalities

3.     Gender, class, caste, ethnicity, and education outcomes

4.     Inclusive education and social justice

5.     Education, leadership development, and social mobility

6.     Gendered access to education and employment

7.     Education, unpaid care work, and labour participation

8.     Gender-responsive education and employment policies

9.     Digital education and the digital divide

10.  Technology, automation, and changing skill demands

11.  Online learning, remote work, and new employment forms

12.  Platform economy, gig work, and education responses

13.  Digital skills for inclusive growth

14.  Policy coordination across education, labour, and welfare sectors

15.  Public–private partnerships in education and training

16.  Teachers as agents of social change

17.  Classroom practices for equity and inclusion

18.  Curriculum, textbooks, and representations of work and gender

19.  School leadership and institutional culture

20.  Teacher experiences, voices, and professional challenges

21.  International educational frameworks and the SDGs in practice

22.  Education, work, and post-pandemic recovery

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript Preparation and Length

  Manuscripts should include an abstract of not more than 300 words, along with five keywords. The final chapter submission should be approximately 3,000–5,000 words in length.

   

  Formatting Requirements

  Submissions should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing, justified text, and 1-inch margins on all sides of an A4 sheet.

  Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10-point font, with single line spacing. Graphics, charts, tables, and diagrams, if included, should be numbered consecutively and appropriately titled within the text.

   

  Citation Style

  The edited volume will follow the Bluebook (20th Edition) citation style, and authors are required to strictly adhere to this format.

   

  Authorship and Originality

  Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors per submission.

  Submissions must be original, unpublished work and should have less than 10% plagiarism. Authors are requested to refrain from using paraphrasing tools and AI-generated content, and ensure that the manuscript reflects original scholarly writing.

  Submission Process and Timeline

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 March 2026

  • Intimation of Abstract Selection: By 15 April 2026

  • Submission of Final Manuscript: 30 May 2026

  • Proposed Publication of the Book: September, 2026

  Abstracts may be sent to editor@navneetisocialimpact.com. Authors must include the abstract and a brief author biography in the submission.

   

  Publication

  Selected papers will be published as book chapters in the edited volume, which will be assigned a dedicated ISBN number.

  Financial Considerations

  A processing fee of ₹700 shall be applicable for selected papers