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Rachael Ballard
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Editorial Director • Transdisciplinary Social Science books team • Springer Nature • Acquires books in Geography and STS • Trail runner • Slightly cat obsessed • Views my own
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"How to Maximise Research Impact Through Book Publishing". 10 ways that @hss.springernature.com book editors can support authors to maximise #ResearchImpact, including across disciplines. ➡️ tinyurl.com/593x8sv9
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November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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As cities grow, how can we build more sustainable, resilient communities?

Ahead of World Cities Day, explore key research at Springer Nature’s SDG 11 hub and learn how to publish your work: spklr.io/63324Bylng
A Springer Nature ad for SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities. The ad encourages working with a publisher invested in the UN SDGs. It features a view of a tree against buildings and sky.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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#NewBook! "The Drowned: Elements of Loss and Repair" by Elaine Stratford is a powerful exploration of deaths by drowning across time and place, and in our climate-changed futures.

It's an absolute pleasure to see it published in our new #Palgrave Series in Elemental Thinking! tinyurl.com/47a7rt4e
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Research that drives change🌍

Explore open access books delivering real impact on the #SDGs. Be part of progress. Submit your book idea.

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#OpenAccess #SDGResearch #OAWeek #GlobalImpact
Springer Nature SDG Programme supporting sustainable development goals, promotes open access books. The visual includes a colorful SDG wheel, line drawings of cityscapes, nature, and hands cradling the earth.
October 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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How can research make a meaningful contribution towards the Sustainable Development Goals? Read this new blog on the #SDG book series and the impact of #OpenAccessBooks, by @rachaelballard.bsky.social and Zachary Romano
➡️ tinyurl.com/45fxvyd4
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August 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Taken time out this week to explore the Rondane National Park in Norway on horseback. Beautiful landscapes with a fab group of women!
August 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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This is the first book published in Palgrave's new interdisciplinary research methods book series!

It's been such an interesting year developing this new series with @cpetracca.bsky.social & @rebeccalongtin.bsky.social - visit the series page for more info: link.springer.com/series/59987
July 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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This year’s Science for a Sustainable Future focused on the question What is needed to make the SDGs happen by 2030?
Read our The Source blog to find out more about the value of a strong connection between science, research & policy, and the importance of data: spklr.io/63327BEd45
"Aerial view of a coastline with clear blue water, white waves crashing onto the shore, and a dense green forest near the beach. Overlaid is a dark blue transparent box with white text: 'The Source. Science for a Sustainable Future: The value of a strong connection between science, research and policy.' 'SPRINGER NATURE' appears in white text in the bottom right corner."
July 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Palgrave authors Alicia Phillips and Laura Kaschny discuss a newly developed Toolkit to achieve the #JustTransition using the Energy Justice Framework in this new #socialsciencematters blog post.
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Harnessing Energy Justice as a Toolkit for Just Transition Policy
Championing original and authoritative research
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July 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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‼️New Book‼️Finally a diverse, international and postcolonial perspective on planning histories...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

An essential resource for lecturers, students and researchers in #urbanplanning, #architecture and #urbanstudies!
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July 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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So lovely to spend time with some of the Transdisciplinary Social Science team in the London office this week!

@hss.springernature.com

#team #transdisciplinarysocialscience #socialscience #teambuilding #collaboration
July 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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***New Book***
A fantastic new #interdisciplinary #textbook from Palgrave! An accessible intro to theories of ‘spatially integrated decision support systems’ and a great resource for
students taking relevant courses in the environment. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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July 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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📚 Explore 60+ impactful books published over the 10 years since the UN #SDGs were introduced. Join a global community of changemakers—share your book idea today!
http://spklr.io/63322B89lk

#KnowledgeForChange #AcademicPublishing #GlobalGoals
📚💙#BookSky
"Promotional banner for Springer Nature's SDG Programme, celebrating 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The left side features the text 'Books that drive change' and '10 years of the SDGs' with a button labeled 'Explore the hub.' The right side displays a colorful circular graphic representing the SDGs, with illustrations of nature, technology, and human interaction. The top right corner includes the Springer Nature logo and an SDG wheel icon."
June 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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An excellent first day at #STSItalia in Milan! It's been great to connect with so many of the STS community here at the conference. A little bit warmer than we're used to in the UK!!
June 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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📢New Book Alert 📢

Congratulations to Robert Brinkmann and Chi Wityi Oo for the publication of this important new Palgrave Handbook that explores some of the most pressing issues within environmental sustainability through a range of global case studies.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
May 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Final day here in Detroit and at #AAG2025 The exhibits hall is open until 12:30pm so you still have time to drop by the Palgrave stand and pick up a book or discuss those writing plans you’ve been thinking about 😃
March 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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We are all set for #AAG2025 Come and visit the Palgrave stand if you’re here in Detroit. We’re always very happy to chat about all things books 📚
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Detroit views not too shabby. Arrived for #AAG2025 as planned despite Heathrow chaos!
March 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Last day of January and a little lunchtime sunshine very much appreciated....
January 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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*New Book Series* - Advancing Methods for Interdisciplinarity in the Social Sciences from Palgrave. Call for authors from researchers and practitioners across the social sciences and beyond! Do get in touch if this looks like a good platform for your work.
January 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Running on the South Downs in the rare winter sunshine has kept me going in the longest January EVER!!
January 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM