Collection Overview

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Gender economics.

Gender differences permeate every aspect of economic life, from labour market participation and earnings to consumption patterns and financial decision-making. The cumulative effect of these economic disparities creates profound implications for gender equality in society, influencing household bargaining power, broader economic development and social progress. Research and policy improvements in gender economics have the potential to uplift not only the economy but also increase social equity, gender equality, and sustainability within the labour market and national economies, as well as foster innovation and economic resilience. 

This will be a Collection of research papers and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Humanities & Social Sciences Communications more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 30th April 2026.

Why is this Collection important? 

"I see gender economics as a lens that helps explain why many economic outcomes remain uneven despite formal progress. What draws me to this Collection is its ambition to connect everyday realities —care work, labour mobility, occupational segregation— with the broader functioning of markets and public policy. Its value lies in opening empirical debates that often stay invisible in mainstream economics. I believe researchers will find in this Collection a space where solid evidence, methodological diversity and policy relevance genuinely matter, and where their work can contribute to reshaping how we understand economic behaviour and long-term social wellbeing." - Dr. Pedro Antonio Martín-Cervantes 

This Collection also supports and amplifies research related to SDG 5 - Gender Equality.

Why submit to a Collection? 

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores, and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.

Who is involved? 

Guest Editor:

• Pedro Antonio Martín-Cervantes, University of Valladolid, Spain
• Huaxin Wang-Lu, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Maree Shirota, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, UK
• Commissioning Editor: Michael Rimington, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Anthony Heron, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper? 

Visit the Collection Page to find out more about this Collection and how to submit your article.