In honor of Academic Writing Month, SAGE Publishing has compiled a page of freely accessible resources and tools to help academics with their writing and publishing. With tips drawn from authors, editors, and the social and behavioral sciences, this guide also provides individuals with recommendations for collaborating, learning, and further engaging with the academic writing community.
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This year’s International Open Access Week, to be held October 19-25, launches with the Theme “Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion.”
Building on previous themes “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge” and 2019 “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”, 2020 marks the third consecutive year that International Open Access Week will focus on the urgent need for action on equity and inclusion.
We are celebrating Open Access Week 2020 through our continued work on providing resources to guide and support the research community, provide transparent information on funding for authors as well as shining a spotlight on our options for publishing Open Access through SAGE Choice or our portfolio of Gold Open Access titles.
Read MoreThis article was originally published under the title of “Common Academic Experiences No One Talks About: Repeated Rejection, Impostor Syndrome, and Burnout” in Perspectives on Psychological Science.
Read MoreIn a 2016 article published in About Campus: Enriching the Student Learning Experience, Dr. Steven Thurston Oliver described his experience with establishing a LGBT center at a large southern public university. He shared what it taught him about the experiences of LGBT students, staff, and faculty, as well as himself.
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We asked this question ourselves many times, as we worked as front line medics, psychological support staff and leaders in the heart of the outbreak in London. We shared what we learned in our recently published article.
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The University College London (UCL) Bartlett School of Construction and Management’s Dr. Juliano Denicol and Professor Andrew Davies connect concepts from their recent research on megaprojects with the managerial challenges of the global response to COVID-19.
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Social media use is ever-increasing with no signs of decreasing, given the importance of technology in today’s society. Specifically, social media is defined as “an electronic method of [. . .] social interaction where users can both create and consume content.” Adolescents are the principal users of social media. Most adolescents use some form of social media, with 97% or more regularly engaging in online communication. Additionally, social media is an important element of adolescent development. Adolescents are constantly interacting with each other and showcasing their developing identities online. Such interactions reflect notable psychologist Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in which the adolescent forms his or her sense of self.
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As we commemorate the "Ethics Awareness Month," I thought it best to reflect on COVID-19 and highlight some of the ethical challenges that might need attention. With its origins in China, the virus has spread to 170 countries and territories, leaving more than 8,000 dead. It has been declared a public health emergency of international concern and there are no signs of a cure at the moment. As a global emergency, a swift and aggressive approach is needed to contain further spread and to ensure that patients are treated and cured. All these approaches require adherence to some minimum ethical standards and careful reflection on previous epidemics.
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