Issue Type: Special Issue

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026

CFP Link: https://www.nature.com/collections/cbebdefhfg

This Collection invites original research that advances the field of gender economics from theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented perspectives. It welcomes contributions examining how public policies – including taxation, welfare, investment, and public services – shape gender equality, as well as studies addressing inclusive economic growth, social equity, and sustainable development. Particular attention is given to research on undervalued or unmeasured economic activities, especially unpaid care and domestic work.

CFP Topics

• Gender differences in labour market entry, mobility, and earnings over the life course
• How fiscal, welfare, and regulatory frameworks shape gendered economic outcomes
• Economic value, visibility, and measurement of unpaid care and domestic work
• Gender gaps in entrepreneurship, innovation capacity, and access to finance
• Occupational and sectoral segregation and its implications for income and productivity
• Gendered patterns in consumption, saving, and financial decision-making
• Links between gender equality, sustainability, and long-term economic resilience
• Institutional, cultural, and legal drivers of persistent gender inequalities
• Macroeconomic effects of gender disparities across regions and development stages

Journal Information

Journal: Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

ISSN: 2662-9992

Journal Access Type: Open Access

Indexed In: Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, Google Scholar, CrossRef

Publisher: Springer Nature

Journal Website: https://www.nature.com/palcomms/