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. [SNIP] 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