 |
 |
** With Apologies for Cross-Posting ** ============== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAGE Becomes First Corporate Affiliate of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences Thousand Oaks, CA, and London, UK, 15 December 2005 - SAGE Publications is pleased to announce that it recently became the first corporate affiliate of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences of the USA. The Federation is a dues-supported coalition of member organisations (20 scientific societies) plus affiliates which include university departments of psychology, schools of education, research centres, regional psychological associations, and science divisions of the American Psychological Association. Representing the interests of scientists who do research in the areas of behavioural, psychological, and cognitive sciences, the Federation focuses its efforts on legislative advocacy, education and the communication of information to scientists. "SAGE chose to support the Federation because, as a scholarly publisher, we hold similar values," said Blaise Simqu, SAGE President and CEO. "In particular, SAGE wants to assist in countering recent changes in US government funding of research which have limited the support for investigation in the behavioural, psychological, and cognitive sciences." "Furthermore," Simqu adds, "we believe that participating in the Federation's activities will provide us with another point of contact with our authors and readers, and we'll have another opportunity to understand their interests, needs, and perspectives." 2005 has been a significant year for SAGE, marked by expanded involvement in the global community. SAGE began the year by contributing to the tsunami relief efforts. Also during 2005, SAGE signed an agreement with the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) to provide free or subsidized access to SAGE journals to research institutions in 66 of the world's less developed countries. Additionally, in November, SAGE launched the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Throughout the year, there were a variety of events celebrating the company's 40th anniversary, and these activities have culminated in the company's becoming the first corporate member of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences. ### About SAGE SAGE Publications is a leading international publisher of journals, books and electronic media for scholarly, educational and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE (www.sagepublications.com) has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students. About the Federation Established in 1980, The Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences is an association of scientific societies with interests in research on behavior, psychology, language, education, knowledge systems and their psychological, behavioral, and physiological bases. More information about the Federation is available online at www.thefederationonline.org. ------------------- From: Becky Fishman Senior Marketing Manager, Electronic Products SAGE Publications, 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road London, EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom e: [log in to unmask] t: +44 (0)20 7324 8508 (direct) f: +44 (0)20 7324 8600 http://www.sagepub.co.uk Interested in information via email about the latest Journal Content from SAGE? Visit SAGE Online at http://online.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts to sign up for the service. Sign up to SAGE's 'New Product Alerts' service at http://www.sagepub.co.uk/NewProductAlerts to get emails that keep you up to date with the latest products, services and special offers from SAGE Publications.