Our guaranteed independence means we’re:
Because we are independent, we can go beyond traditional publishing to enable a more equitable academic future and create resources that serve humanity.
For example, we support equity in higher ed through our support of groups such as Leading Routes, the PhD Project, and the Joint Council of Librarians of Color; we are active advocates of academic freedom; and we partner with groups such as the Campaign for Social Science to advocate for research funding.
We work with our customers and publishing partners – listening to their needs and creating lasting, meaningful relationships.
Resources like Sage Vantage and Sage Business Cases were created in response to faculty or library requests for resources and tools that were high-quality, simplified, and built confidence in students
We invest in resource-intensive groundwork that may not immediately yield profit, experiment, take risks, and even fail.
For example, we are committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record and have invested considerable time and resources to preventing – and correcting – dubious research practices, even when inconvenient.
Our story
With $500 in start-up capital, a one-room office in New York City, and the mentorship of her future husband George McCune, Sara Miller launched Sage’s first journal in 1965—the first of what now numbers more than 1000.
The new company, named after its founders, Sara and George, moved to Southern California in 1966, and within its first decade had established an office in London, the start of Sage’s international presence.
Sage is known for its commitment to the social sciences: the Little Green Book Series; an expansive reference collection; research methods journals, videos, and texts; and content emphasizing critical thinking, data analysis, and computational tools are all published with the aim of training current and future social scientists.
When Sara passed her shares of Sage to an independent trust, she enabled the company to invest with confidence in a mission that benefits academia and society for the long-term.
To learn more about Sara and Sage, download a free copy of Sara’s memoir Being Sage.
Our history
Since 1965, Sage has been committed to a mission of ‘building bridges to knowledge’ — helping develop ideas through the research process into scholarship that has genuine social impact.? Explore our interactive timeline showcasing how we do this by supporting emerging fields of study in social and behavioral science, enabling research impact, creating pedagogic pathways, and advocating for critical thinking, academic freedom, and social justice.
Sara’s commitment to independence
Here, Blaise Simqu, Sage’s CEO, talks to Sara about transferring her shares of the company to the trust — guaranteeing Sage’s independence indefinitely. Sara reflects on the decision, and how it will keep Sage’s mission, vision, and values intact.
Celebrating the social & behavioral sciences
Sage has been part of the global academic community since 1965, supporting quality research that transforms society and our understanding of individuals, groups, and cultures. We are committed to working together with our publishing partners and scholarly community to support their growing needs and the dissemination of their pivotal research.
Research methods
As the social and behavioral sciences have increasingly built on the ‘science’ part of the name, creating a body of qualitative, quantitative and evaluative research methods has become the foundation of these disciplines’ future in the broader world. Beginning in 1972, our robust list of publications and digital resources has grown to help you at every step of your research journey, including textbooks that lay out the fundamentals of the research process, journals that highlight the latest methodological innovations, the Sage Research Methods? platform that combines a library of methods texts and original content with interactive tools to guide researchers at any level, and the online community SRM Community.
How we’ve shaped research methods
“The first words that come to mind when I think of Sage,” David Coghlan at Trinity College Dublin has said, “are leaders in advancing the theory and practice in the field of research methods.”
“Early in our history,” said Ziyad Marar, Sage’s president of global publishing, “Sara, in identifying things we could do differently from the rest of the publishing industry, recognized that research methods weren’t just something that scholars around the world do; they actually needed to be informed about it. That was a really innovative breakthrough.”
Sara Miller McCune launched the journal Sociological Methods and Research in 1972, just seven years after the launch of the company.
Companies and imprints
CQ Press
CQ Press provides the definitive reference resources for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs.
Corwin
The premier provider of professional learning resources that equip PreK–12 educators with innovative tools to improve teaching and learning.
AM Digital
Developed by dedicated editorial teams, and through the innovative use of technology, AM Digital primary source collections bring leading archives and libraries to academic communities across the globe. Empowering students and academics to take control of their research.
Learning Matters
Learning Matters, an imprint of Sage is a leading publisher of books for professional and vocational courses in education, nursing, and social work.
Technology from Sage
Our Talis, Lean Library and Sciwheel digital services support your patrons’ workflow from managing reading lists to discovering online resources and reference management.
Epigeum
Epigeum is the leading provider of exceptional online courses designed to help universities and colleges transform their core activities — research, studying, support, and well-being.
Cambridge Business Publishers
Cambridge Business Publishers, now part of Sage, has been providing high-quality educational materials for over 30 years. Focusing on accounting, finance, and business law, they are an established and trusted resource for students and professionals
Hubro
Award-winning business simulations that allow participants to practice business skills through experiential learning.
GOOD DOCS
GOOD DOCS is a Sage imprint offering 370 documentary films focused on social justice, created by documentarians and filmmakers driven by their experiences as educators, journalists, artists, social workers, community members, and activists.
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is a global media company that publishes over 100 peer-reviewed journals, books, and trade publications on biotechnology, biomedical research, medicine, public health, technology, law, and environmental research.
Partnerships
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