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At Sage, we know that with progress comes responsibility: to scholarship and to our community. We continue to put our purpose into action by standing for academic freedom and championing evidence-driven work that deepens understanding and supports thoughtful, informed decision-making. Our Independence with Impact Report highlights how our mission showed up in action in 2025:  🔹We actively supported Banned Books Week and hosted Banned Books from the Big Chair at the American Library Association annual meeting. 🔹We published a new Sage Video resource that spotlights diverse perspectives in the broad field of Disability Studies. 🔹We worked with the Chartered Association of Business Schools to produce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Business & Management, a textbook that recognizes diversity’s indisputable business value. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/erEMEy2K

For #TransgenderDayofVisiblity, we're sharing a blog by Shay Valley about the importance of visibility and resistance in trans research: https://lnkd.in/ejnMbsHA We’ve added free-to-access resources on trans hope and joy. Read now on Social Science Space.

🎓Upcoming webinar - Empowering Social and Behavioral Science Researchers: Connecting Research and Policy Register now: https://lnkd.in/eC-RhQBg 🗓️ Wednesday, April 15th Join us for a free online talk as we explore the findings of a recent Sage report showing the disconnect between researchers’ desires to make real-world impact and the incentive structures of their institutions. Our panel will share practical solutions for connecting research with decision making and discuss how the free tool Sage Policy Profiles helps researchers see where their work is influencing policy and discover engagement opportunities with relevant policymakers. Euan Adie, Rebecca E. Heiser, Jessica Bennett, PhD, Edmund Obeng

CASBS and Sage are pleased to announce: HAZEL ROSE MARKUS Wins 2026 Sage-CASBS Award A pioneer in social and cultural psychology, Markus has broadened and deepened our understanding of how cultural contexts – including nation of origin, gender, and social class – shape self, identity, and agency, and demonstrated the importance of this understanding for solving urgent social problems. She will deliver a public award lecture at CASBS on May 7, 2026. Read our full announcement: https://bit.ly/4rOAJbV

We’re delighted to share that Introduction to Personal Finance by Kristen Carioti, Ph.D. has received a Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association. The award celebrates excellence in first-edition textbooks and learning materials. Congratulations to Kristen and all this year’s winners. Introduction to Personal Finance invites students to evaluate their personal relationship with money, helping them mindfully assess their behavior so they can set and reach achievable financial goals.  The book features in our latest Independence with Impact Report, where you can explore how we’re supporting education and research in our business curriculum: https://lnkd.in/enPNeXbu 

In a rapidly changing world, our mission keeps us focused. At Sage, we invest in critical thinking and champion research impact, helping evidence travel further into policy, practice, and public understanding. Our latest Independence with Impact Report highlights our mission-driven progress in 2025: 🔹Believing that critical thinking is an essential life skill, we published The Critical Thinking Toolkit, a brand-new text by Paula Beesley that guides learners to think and write critically in university. 🔹We extended the functionality of Sage Policy Profiles, our free policy impact tool, to connect researchers to relevant policy engagement opportunities. 🔹We launched a new white paper by Tom Chatfield, featuring practical suggestions for implementing AI in education. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/erEMEy2K

Our latest Independence with Impact Report is live, detailing the progress we made in 2025 to strengthen education and research. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/erEMEy2K In an era shaped by misinformation and rapidly evolving AI, the report highlights how we’re supporting the higher education community through mission-driven publishing and long-term thinking. It shows how our independence makes this possible, giving us the freedom to invest in critical thinking and provide trusted resources that help educators navigate AI-driven change confidently. In the report, you’ll: 🔹See how our mission drives our progress through publishing that advances learning and research.  🔹Track our mission in action as we uphold our responsibilities as a publisher - from protecting the scholarly record to defending freedom of expression.  🔹Meet the colleagues and communities who bring this mission to life. At its core, this work is powered by people who turn ideas into impact.

We are proud to announce that The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Grow Goes to Haiti and A Still Small Voice have been named in Video Librarian's Best Documentaries of 2025. Three additional titles, Chi-Town Guns, Gun Violence, & The NRA, The Strike, and Ainu - Indigenous People of Japan, also received honorable mention. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/gDnB5JaW See the full list: https://lnkd.in/gEWGKWfV

Join us at the upcoming #MPact Conference, where voices from academia, government, industry, and non-profits, will come together to explore how collaborative, community‑engaged work can create societal impact. Register: https://ow.ly/HWln50YsMb0 🎓 MPact Conference on Understanding Regional Opportunities and Partnerships to Drive American Competitiveness 📅 25–27 March 2026 In-person at University of Maryland

Opportunity: We’re seeking an outstanding new Chair for the Campaign for Social Science!  The Campaign is an integral part of the Academy and leads on its public-facing advocacy for social science. It plays a particularly important role in advocacy with the policy communities in the UK Government and devolved nations to make greater use of social science evidence in policymaking. The Campaign has made great strides over the past six years, under Professor Bobby Duffy as Chair, with a significant increase in its presence, profile, engagement and outputs. Its focus over this time has been on showcasing applied social science and its ability to change lives, enhance society and shape policy.   Therefore, the role of Chair of the Campaign for Social Science is an important opportunity to shape the future of the Campaign’s work, and to grow its impact, as part of the Academy’s 2024-29 strategy, and beyond.   The duties of the Campaign Chair include being a figurehead for the Campaign and advocating for its work among a wide range of audiences, including the UK and devolved governments and public bodies; representing and speaking on behalf of the Campaign at key events; developing the Campaign’s strategic vision; supporting the Campaign’s fundraising endeavours; chairing the Campaign’s Board; and contributing to the Academy’s governance as a senior Trustee of the Council.  The appointment is for an initial term of three years from July 2026, renewable by mutual consent for a further three years. It is an unremunerated, volunteer role.   ⏰ Applications close on Tuesday 7 April 2026.   For more information, including a full role description, person criteria and how to apply, visit our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGesbZ-j