With the growth of corporate advocacy and an increasing demand for disclosure and transparency, a corporation’s reputation is more valuable now than ever. How are organizations responding to new challenges, pitfalls and opportunities in today’s globalized, mediatized world? Out today, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Corporate Reputation explores the concepts and techniques organizations utilize to engage and work through these issues.

SAGE Publishing and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society today announce the launch of Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (FAO), an open access journal dedicated to the care and treatment of patients with orthopaedic foot and ankle conditions. FAO is the society’s second publication, joining its flagship journal Foot & Ankle International (FAI).

Early educational experiences can shape children’s learning, behavior, and relationship skills. How do parents, schools, and policymakers support and optimize these programs? Out today, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education explores the issues and concepts surrounding early childhood education from birth through eight years of age.

London, UK. SAGE Publishing, one of the world’s leading independent and academic publishers today announced the purchase of the full portfolio of journals from the open access (OA) publisher, Libertas Academica. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in SAGE’s OA publishing program.

Competition encourages postgraduate students and early career researchers to apply

How can couples and families effectively navigate issues such as divorce, teen parenting, or job loss? Launching as a four-volume set, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling covers an array of theories, approaches, and techniques in the field and applies them to various life events that affect families and couples.

SAGE Publishing announces that it will begin publishing California Management Review (CMR), a quarterly journal affiliated with the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. The articles published in CMR address current issues of concern to managers across a range of industries and outline practical advice to help managers in their roles.

SAGE Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the four-volume set, The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives. Unlike traditional war encyclopedias that focus on military science and history, The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives also covers the effect of wars on culture, trade, societies, and more.

SAGE Publishing is delighted to announce that Understanding Narrative Inquiry: The Crafting and Analysis of Stories as Research, by Dr. Jeong-Hee Kim, has received the Outstanding Publication Award from the Narrative Research Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The award honors research-based texts dedicated to advancing the educational process through research or scholarly inquiry.

*Groupthink continues to be a threat to writers and journalists

*The freedom to do comedy must be defended

London, UK. The long shadows that Russia’s 1917 revolution cast on freedoms globally is the subject of a new special report in Index on Censorship Magazine.

What fuels government leaders and constituents into political action, such as attacking the media or marching and protesting, and how do these acts influence political outcomes and public policy debates? What makes democracy appealing to one society and socialism appealing to the country next door? As political passions and polarization escalate, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior launches an exploration into the intersections of psychology, political science, sociology, and human behavior.

What is the value of learning in out-of-school settings such as science centers, local businesses, and libraries? How are avatars, massive open online courses, and other new technologies shaping online and distance learning? These questions and more are explored in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Out-of-School Learning.