SAGE and Hammill Institute on Disabilities

["Mithu Mukherjee" <Mithu.Mukherjee@sagepub.co.uk>]

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SAGE AND HAMMILL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITIES ENTER STRATEGIC 
RELATIONSHIP TO PUBLISH 14 JOURNALS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore (July 16, 2007) -- 
SAGE is pleased to announce beginning January 1, 2008 it will act 
as the Hammill Institute on Disabilities' representative 
regarding subscriptions, licensing, production, advertising, and 
online dissemination for their 14 journals in special education.

The Hammill Institute on Disabilities recently acquired the 
journals from previous publisher, PRO-ED, Inc. The Hammill 
Institute on Disabilities, a nonprofit corporation, will continue 
to own, publish, and manage the journals, including selection of 
editors and determining the overall editorial direction. This new 
strategic relationship between SAGE and the Hammill Institute on 
Disabilities significantly increases SAGE's presence in the field 
of special education and furthers the Hammill Institute on 
Disabilities' educational and scientific charitable purposes.

Many of the 14 journals are affiliated with or sponsored by 
professional associations. The journals and their respective 
sponsoring associations are:

1. Assessment for Effective Intervention
Council for Educational Diagnostic Services
2. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
Division on Career Development and Transition
3. Communication Disorders Quarterly
Division for Communicative Disabilities and Deafness
4. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Division on Developmental Disabilities of the Council for 
Exceptional Children
5. Intervention in School and Clinic
Council for Learning Disabilities
6. Journal of Disability Policy Studies
Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services
7. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
8. Journal of Learning Disabilities
9. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Association for Positive Behavior Support
10. Journal of Special Education
Division for Research of the Council for Exceptional Children
11. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
12. Remedial and Special Education
13. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
14. Word of Mouth


Subscriptions and Online Access
All of the journals have been added to SAGE's recently released 
2008 journal price list. As of today, institutions can order 
directly from SAGE or via a subscription agent.

Currently available electronically on Ingenta, beginning in early 
2008 all of the titles will be hosted on SAGE Journals Online 
(SJO), SAGE's online journal delivery platform. SAGE will also 
ensure backfile for each title is digitized and hosted in a 
timely manner. With this improved online availability, users will 
now be able to access the robust  research published in the 
journals more easily using SJO's advanced features to search, 
browse, alert and link scholarly articles.

"Our missions and the educational research we publish make our 
strategic relationship with the Hammill Institute ideal," 
commented Alison Mudditt, SAGE Executive Vice President. "We look 
forward to working with the Institute to offer them superior 
services and support, as well as to increasing the journals' 
online accessibility and usage."

About SAGE
SAGE Publications is a leading international publisher of 
journals, books, and electronic media for academic, educational, 
and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and 
educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, 
researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas 
including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, 
technology and medicine. A privately owned corporation, SAGE has 
principal offices in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and 
Singapore. www.sagepublications.com

About the Hammil Institute on Disabilities
The Hammill Institute on Disabilities is a nonprofit corporation 
located in Austin, Texas. The mission of the Hammill Institute is 
to advance and improve the education and  treatment of 
individuals with disabilities and other special needs by 
developing and disseminating educational and scientific journals; 
reference books, textbooks, and educational materials; and 
diagnostic tests and assessments.