Career and Networking Resources

Societies/Associations:

• International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE)
• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)
• Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS)
  The ALCS collect secondary licensing money on behalf of authors, which they then distribute to their members. Be sure to join in order to claim what is owed to you!

Networking Resources and Blogs:

• SAGE Perspectives blog focuses on highlighting topical and interesting research published in SAGE books and journals. The blog includes posts from authors across a wide range of subject disciplines and research areas. 
• Stay in touch with SAGE via our various community sites.
• AuthorAID: a pioneering global network that supports over 25,000 researchers in low- and middle income countries to build their confidence, knowledge and skills in publishing and communicating their research. Includes online mentoring, training courses, resources and toolkits in research communication skills, and a discussion group.
• The Scholarly Kitchen – what’s hot and cooking in scholarly publishing
• Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers – at the heart of scholarly publishing

Information on journal metrics and rankings:

• About Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) Impact Factors
• The European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH)
• The Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
• The Association of Business Schools Journal Quality Guide