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                Dear EASST colleagues - please see below and attached for a Call for Book
Chapter Proposals. It would be wonderful to have representation from STS in
this book project, not least because of its firmly interest in research in the
making.

Headlines:

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Prof. Julia Leventon and Prof. Chris Foulds seek short proposals of chapters
(5000 words, including references) for an edited book on integrating methods
and disciplines in sustainability research.
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We especially welcome interdisciplinary approaches that have a strong lead
from the Social Sciences, Humanities and/or Arts.
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Proposal deadline: 17 Mar | First drafts likely due: 31 Nov | Chapters likely
finalised by: 28 Feb
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For pre-submission enquiries, and to submit your proposals, contact
leventon.j@czechglobe.cz and
chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk

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Call for contributions: chapter proposals for edited book on How to mix
methods and disciplines in sustainability research.

About the book
Our edited book will provide concise, honest guidance on how to mix methods
and methodologies to enable thoughtful and impactful sustainability research,
with a focus on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. It will
seek to demystify the process of integration by comparing, contrasting, and
reflecting on diverse approaches to mixing. Grounded in the lived experiences
of the contributing authors, each chapter will illustrate mixing
method(ologies) and/or disciplines in action, and draw upon their work in
recent sustainability projects - with plenty of examples expected on what
should, and should not, be done. We are therefore seeking contributions from
authors who are interested in writing about their research design and its
implementation.
By showcasing real-world applications and fostering transparency, the book
will serve as a practical resource for researchers seeking to navigate the
complexities of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary sustainability work.
Ultimately, it aims to empower and sensitise interdisciplinary and
transdisciplinary sustainability researchers, to enhance the relevance and
effectiveness of their work in addressing pressing sustainability challenges.
Both editors are part of the European Centre of Excellence for Social Sciences
& Humanities Research on Climate, Energy and Mobility (SSH CENTRE), and thus
the edited book will be showcased and promoted through these channels.

Suggested topics for contributions (non-exhaustive)

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Case studies of designing and applying mixed methods, mixed methodologies and
transdisciplinary research in practice for sustainability research. These can
include STEM-SSH collaborations, and SSH-SSH collaborations, as well as those
that extend beyond academic disciplines.
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Case studies on creating and implementing integration approaches, that pull
together knowledge generated through different disciplines, methodologies
and/or methods.
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Reflections on managing mixed methods projects in sustainability, from
individual projects (e.g. PhD) to complex, large-scale projects (e.g. Horizon
Europe).


About the editors and editorial process
Julia Leventon is a Professor of Sustainability Science and leads an
interdisciplinary Environmental Social Sciences department in the Global
Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CzechGlobe). She
is a transdisciplinary researcher, bridging SSH, STEM and practice
perspectives across a range of sustainability challenges, including
biodiversity loss, climate change, and social inequities. She coordinates the
large-scale EU project PLUS Change, chairs the COST
Action TransformERS, and has served as a
Coordinating Lead Author to the IPBES Transformative Change
Assessment. All these
roles have required working across knowledge communities for sustainability.
Chris Foulds is Professor of Sustainability & Society, at Anglia Ruskin
Universitys Global Sustainability Institute, Cambridge, UK. He is an
Environmental Social Scientist, drawing on a range of Critical Social Sciences
in researching sustainability interventions. Over the last 8 years, he has
co-coordinated four large-scale EU projects (SHAPE
ENERGY;
Energy-SHIFTS; SSH
CENTRE; SHARED GREEN
DEAL), which have included a distinct focus on
the role of Social Sciences & Humanities and interdisciplinary thinking.
To ensure coherence and reflexivity, the editors will provide contributors
with a common set of prompts to help the contributing authors explore the
ripple effects of their methodological decisions. These prompts will encourage
reflection on decisions taken, the challenges encountered, and the impacts to
the knowledge produced. There will also be the opportunity for optional
meetings with the editors, specifically regarding the overall book vision and
to discuss the subsequent peer reviews.

To submit your contribution
Email both Julia (Leventon.j@czechglobe.cz)
and Chris (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) with a
proposed title, and a short outline (in word document, no more than 1 page) of
your proposed contribution. We encourage all proposed titles to begin with
How to. Include all co-authors in the details (if applicable). Informal
enquiries pre-submission are also welcome.

Timeline of the book preparation
We are collecting contributions in order to finalise the proposal for the
book, and conversations with the publisher are at an advanced stage. These
timings are subject to change in agreement with the publishers.

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Contribution proposals received by 17th March 2025
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Authors of contributions included in the proposal to be notified by 4th April
2025
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Outline arguments (in provided template) by 31st July 2025
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Feedback, and reflexive questions given to authors by 31st August 2025
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Editors share drafts of introductory chapters by 30th September 2025
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First drafts of contributed chapters (max. 5000 words, including references)
received by 30th November 2025
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Comments/reviews received by 31st January 2026
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Revisions received by 28th February 2026
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Final book submission by 31st March 2026

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Prof. Chris Foulds

Professor of Sustainability & Society, Global Sustainability Institute (GSI)

Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, UK.



T: (+44) 1223 69 5112 | Twitter | Personal
webpage |
LinkedIn |
GSI

Selected projects: SHARED GREEN DEAL | SSH
CENTRE |
Energy-SHIFTS
| SHAPE
ENERGY | Energy access & gender equity in the
Global South |
Energy-PIECES



Recent selected publications:
The Meso Multiple in energy and climate research: How different Social
Sciences treat the in-betweenness between the micro and the
macro (Energy Research & Social
Science, 2025)

Strengthening European Energy Policy: Governance Recommendations From
Innovative Interdisciplinary
Collaborations (Palgrave Macmillan,
2024)

How to be an effective Boundary Spanner between energy policy and energy
Social Sciences & Humanities
communities (Energy Research &
Social Science, 2024)

[ARU THE University of the Year 2023 | UK Social Mobility Awards University of
the Year 2023 | TEF Gold 2023]
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