In recent years, there have been calls to make scholarly articles more accessible to non-specialist audiences. Research has always helped shape the public realm, empowering people across all sectors of society to make informed decisions. Academic or topic-specific jargon can hinder the general understanding and impact of such publications, which is where Plain Language Summaries (PLS) or Plain Language Summaries of Publications (PLS-P) can be very helpful.
(Marlborough, UK). Adam Matthew are pleased to announce a new essay competition in partnership with the leading association on American Studies in the UK, the British Association of American Studies (BAAS). The essay competition is aimed at postgraduate students, early career researchers and independent researchers in the field of North American history.
(Marlborough, UK) Adam Matthew are pleased to announce a new essay competition in partnership with the leading association on American Studies in Scotland, the Scottish Association for the Study of America (SASA). The essay competition is aimed at postgraduate students, early career researchers and independent researchers in the field of American Studies.
SAGE Publishing has launched a new contest for social and behavioral scientists to share the real-world impact of their research and help make the case that research in these fields can and should be used to improve the human condition. Winning stories will be published on Social Science Space, an online network for the social and behavioral science (SBS) community sponsored by SAGE, and the authors of the stories will receive a $500 honorarium.
Submissions must:
Based on forthcoming SAGE Publishing book, American Government: Stories of a Nation, by Scott Abernathy
(Marlborough, UK) Adam Matthew are pleased to announce a new essay competition in partnership with the leading association on American Studies in Ireland, the Irish Association of American Studies (IAAS). The essay competition is aimed at postgraduate students, early career researchers and independent researchers in the field of American Studies.
SAGE Publishing is delighted to report that its pioneering broad-spectrum open access journal SAGE Open is marking its fifth anniversary with more than 1,350 published articles that together have been viewed or downloaded more than 3.5 million times. Spanning the humanities and social and behavioral sciences, SAGE Open is a peer-reviewed “gold” OA journal publishing original research and review articles.
Building on Sage’s tradition of publishing high-quality academic works in the social sciences, we concentrate our efforts on providing undergraduate and graduate textbooks, as well as handbooks, reference and professional resources. We publish over 900 titles a year worldwide and have over 4,500 titles in print.
Our authors and editors are extremely important to us, and we are dedicated to making sure you receive the support you need. We are committed to developing strong and flexible partnerships that deliver:
Los Angeles, CA - SAGE today opens the 2014 Charleston Photo Competition, ending September 19. To participate, academic librarians in the US and Canada are invited to send a photo that responds to the question, “What is your favorite library tradition?” The first-place winner will receive a grant for full registration to the 2015 Charleston Conference as well as $500 for travel, and eleven runner-ups will each receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
SAGE Publishing is pleased to partner with the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons to publish Plastic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Case Studies. The journals serve as major outlets for Canadian research, society guidelines, and continuing medical education.
The travel and tourism industry is predicted to grow at an average rate of 3.9% every year over the next decade, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. In the newly launched SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism, scholars from around the world present challenges and opportunities that the industry faces as it continues to grow. The encyclopedia consists of more than 500 entries that address social, economic, environmental, and policy issues.