Call for proposals: The Equity Review
Inaugural issue: Advancing a fair and equitable shift to a green future
Deadline for proposals: June 9, 2025
The Equity Review, a biennial open-access publication being developed by the Atlantic Institute, is pleased to invite chapter proposals for its inaugural issue. This issue will focus on the theme “Advancing a fair and equitable shift to a green future.”
As the world grapples with the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, it is crucial to ensure that the transition to a sustainable and green future is both just and equitable. This issue aims to explore the intersection of equity, climate justice and sustainability, and examine the policies, practices and frameworks needed to achieve a fair and inclusive green transition.
In the inaugural edition, we focus on how climate transitions often framed as environmental and technological imperatives are also critical moments to confront and redress systemic inequities. As the climate crisis intensifies, the need for inclusive, intersectional, decolonial and justice-oriented responses that recognize the uneven distribution of climate risks and benefits across communities, geographies and generations becomes ever more urgent. These transitions present not only technological and policy challenges, but also ethical and political opportunities to reimagine systems of power, resource distribution and decision-making.
We welcome new and radically different and rigorously argued takes that engage critically with the concept of a just and equitable transition, particularly from perspectives that center and amplify voices from historically marginalized populations and regions.
About The Equity Review
The Equity Review is a biennial interdisciplinary publication that combines research, lived experience and practitioner knowledge to advance equity-focused solutions to systemic injustice. Currently being collaboratively explored by the Institute and Oxford University Press, it will serve as a platform for thought leadership that connects evidence-based insights with community-based perspectives.
The Equity Review’s unique format will draw from the diverse expertise of contributors from values-aligned fellowships and leadership initiatives worldwide. The first issue is planned for launch in October 2026, followed by a conference on the same theme in 2027.
Each edition will center on a specific theme of equity and feature 7 to 10 chapters of approximately 5,000–7,500 words each. Contributors will be encouraged to work in teams that combine practitioner experience with academic and community perspectives. This co-authorship model ensures that submissions reflect both academic rigor and a grounded understanding of real-world challenges and innovations
Eligibility
The Equity Review welcomes proposals from changemakers committed to advancing equity through rigorous analysis, lived experience and transformative practice. The primary applicant will ideally be a Fellow or member of a value-aligned leadership initiative or fellowship program that is dedicated to systemic change. For clarifications on eligibility, please write to equityreview@atlanticfellows.org.
Individual applicants are welcome to apply. Collaborative proposals are also supported, and applicants are encouraged to partner or seek input from the following:
● Academic researchers and scholars especially those working at the intersections of climate justice, law, public health, social policy, economics, human rights, Indigenous issues and gender and queer rights.
● Other practitioners and professionals working in climate policy, public health, urban planning, legal advocacy, disaster resilience, or international development.
● Grassroots organizers and activists, especially those involved in environmental justice, Indigenous and tribal movements, feminist organizing, land defense, racial justice and anti-caste movements.
● Artists, storytellers and cultural workers whose work engages with climate and environmental issues in affected communities
● Journalists and communicators with experience in climate reporting and narrative justice.
● Policymakers, legal experts and public officials developing or contesting frameworks for equitable climate action.
If you are seeking advice or support in identifying collaborators, please indicate this in your proposal.
Submission format and process
Please submit the following as a single PDF to equityreview@atlanticfellows.org by June 9, 2025:
● An abstract of no more than 500 words.
● Key arguments or questions the chapter will address, methodological approach, sources of evidence and co-authorship plans (if applicable).
● Relationship to the existing literature and the proposed chapter's intellectual contribution.
● Nature of the research and collaboration the proposed chapter will be based on.
● Statement on prior publication of this research (if applicable).
● Short biographies (under 150 words each) and CVs for all proposed contributors.
Timeline
● Deadline for abstracts and chapter outlines: June 9, 2025.
● Notification of selected proposals: September 2025.
● Full chapter drafts due: February 2026.
● Publication date: October 2026
● Equity Review Conference: 2027.
Selection and review process
Proposals will be shortlisted through a rigorous evaluation process conducted by an independent and expert Advisory Group and by Oxford University Press’ Delegates of the Press who have oversight of all its publishing activities. The selection will prioritize transparency and fairness, with particular emphasis on inclusive representation across regions, disciplines and sectors.
Completed chapters will undergo a developmental and editorial process, expected to be coordinated by Oxford University Press. This will emphasise transparency, constructive feedback and the highest standards of academic and research quality
Contact
For any clarifications, please write to: equityreview@atlanticfellows.org