From: Ann Shumelda Okerson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:45:12 -0400

Another acquisition of possible interest (long ago we used to think
of Sage as primarily a social sciences publisher?!):


SAGE acquires 19 journals from major scientific and technology
publisher Multi-science

September 16, 2015

London, UK – SAGE is delighted to announce that it has acquired the
majority of journals owned and published by the independent science
and technology publisher, Multi-science. The acquisition results in 19
titles transferring to SAGE as of 2016.

Established in 1961 and owned by Bill Hughes, Multi-science is an
independent publisher of scientific and technology journals,
publishing a unique portfolio of journals across engineering, energy
and environmental studies, aerospace/aeronautics and sports science.
Further areas also include medical engineering, fluid dynamics and
theory of innovation.

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Multi-science prides itself on publishing journals that fill gaps in
the scientific literature and are responses to technological
developments that call new disciplines into existence. Multi-science
publishes mainly in the following areas: engineering, with an emphasis
on engineering, with an emphasis on acoustics and construction/built
environment; energy and environmental studies, including renewable
energy and energy policy; aerospace/aeronautics; and sports science.
Further areas are medical engineering; fluid dynamics; theory of
innovation.

https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/press/sage-acquires-19-journals-from-major-scientific-and-technology-publisher-multi-science