Ziyad Marar, President of Global Publishing at SAGE Publishing, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) in recognition of his long-standing advocacy of the social and behavioral sciences (SBS) and commitment to advancing their impact. 

As head of SAGE’s global publishing strategy, Marar has built on and developed SAGE’s sustained support of social science through numerous initiatives that protect, champion and advance the applications of SBS research. Over his 30 years at SAGE he has convened impactful events and workshops, launched the popular community website Social Science Space and associated podcast, and published numerous thought-leadership pieces as well as key titles in SAGE’s textbook and journals portfolio. 

Central to Marar’s work is his commitment to reevaluating the methods used for measuring SBS research impact. He has been instrumental in advancing SAGE’s work in this space, from the launch of the SAGE 10 Year Impact Awards and publication of a 2019 Impact Report, to convening with US Congress to protect SBS funding and provide education on the unique, positive impact of SBS research. 

Marar sits on the board of the LSE Impact Blog and has co-authored a number of reports with the Campaign for Social Science including the recent Vital Business report which showcases the value of the social sciences to UK business. More details of his and SAGE’s advocacy and celebration of social science and its impact can be found in this editorial by Marar and on SAGE’s website.

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SAGE is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and a growing suite of library products and services. 

Driven by the belief that social and behavioral science has the power to improve society, we focus on publishing impactful research and enabling robust research methodology. We produce high quality educational resources that support instructors to prepare the citizens, policymakers, educators, and researchers of the future. We publish more than 1,000 journals and 900 new books globally each year, as well as library products and services that include archives, data, case studies, and video. SAGE is majority owned by our founder, Sara Miller McCune, and after her lifetime will become owned by a charitable trust that secures the company’s continued independence.