UK. A group of UK-based investigators from Davies Veterinary Group and the UCL School of Pharmacy, who recently engaged the veterinary world with an article defining the previously undocumented syndrome of feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS), have published follow-up findings about the treatment of the condition.
Los Angeles, CA- A new study published today in the American Journal of Men’s Health (a SAGE journal) surveyed American men between the ages of 60 and 84 who pay for sex and found that the older they were, the more frequently they paid for sex and the more likely they were to have experienced unprotected sexual intercourse multiple times with their favorite commercial sex providers.
Los Angeles, CA- Game advocates are calling for a sweeping transformation of conventional education to replace traditional curricula with game-based instruction. But what do researchers have to say about this idea and what is the role of policymakers? A new study out today discourages an educational revolution based on gaming and encourages adding promising features to games in schools including heightened use of explanative feedback in games and relevant pregame activities.
Los Angeles, CA- SAGE Publishing is delighted to announce that it has begun publishing The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (The CJP), the flagship publication of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA). Dedicated to the latest research related to all aspects of Canadian and international psychiatry, The CJP has provided a forum for psychiatry and mental health professionals to share their findings with researchers and clinicians for 60 years.
London, UK. SAGE, a world leading independent and academic publisher, is delighted to announce the launch of the European Stroke Journal (ESJ), the flagship journal of the European Stroke Organisation (ESO). The first issue is to be published in March 2016.
Los Angeles, CA. SAGE Publishing, a leading independent academic publisher of journals, books, and digital media, today announces that it has led an investment round for a minority stake in Publons with additional participation by existing investors. Known for its mission to use peer review to speed up science, Publons will remain completely independent and publisher-neutral following this investment, allowing for continued participation from other parties.
Los Angeles, CA- SAGE Publishing, a leading independent academic publisher of journals, books, and digital media, today announces that it has led an investment round for a minority stake in Publons with additional participation by existing investors. Known for its mission to use peer review to speed up science, Publons will remain completely independent and publisher-neutral following this investment, allowing for continued participation from other parties.
Los Angeles, CA. SAGE Publishing, a leading independent academic publisher of journals, books, and digital media, today announced that it has published, in print, the authoritative independent review on the role of metrics in research assessment, The Metric Tide.
Los Angeles, CA- Choice and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) have recognized eight SAGE resources as outstanding resources of 2015. Six reference titles and one digital resource were recognized on Choice’s Outstanding Academic Title list, and one reference title was listed on RUSA’s Outstanding Reference Sources for adults.
London, UK. Racist words and stereotypes in old films, television programmes and books are a vital insight into our past, says film historian Kunle Olulode. In the latest issue of Index on Censorship Magazine, published by SAGE, Olulode argues that, however uncomfortable, they should not be edited out.
Los Angeles, CA- A new review of research out today outlines roles and recommendations for peers, parents, schools and new media platforms to stop bullying. This review was published in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, a Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) journal published in partnership with SAGE Publishing.
Los Angeles, CA- Researchers often find and retrieve the content they need through carefully planned searches -- but what about less structured, unexpected instances of scholarly discovery? A new two-part white paper out today by SAGE Publishing explores the common researcher experiences that lead to “chance” discoveries as well as opportunities for information professionals to support and encourage serendipity in academic research.