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Sage Research Methods offers a growing library of different content types and collections, designed to cover every level, use case, method, and part of the research process. These are as follows:
What makes Sage Research Methods unique?
Does SRM include the whole of Sage's research methods publishing list?
No, there are some research methods titles not available via Sage Research Methods, including core textbooks.
Our Editorial team makes a curated selection of titles to add to the collection every year, covering a wide range of topics. This selection can include both new and classic titles, as well as new videos on hot topics by rising star academics - ensuring that the content remains refreshed and relevant.
We make every effort to add new editions of titles already in the collection, but we cannot guarantee every new edition will be added immediately upon publication. We also add every available title for a number of Series, including our flagship Little Green and Little Blue books - available online exclusive in Sage Research Methods.
Reference titles are also generally added upon publication, but there may be a delay after print publication depending on publishing schedules.
How diverse is the content?
The Sage Research Methods team is committed to publishing thought-provoking and authoritative works from scholars around the world. We strive to showcase a diverse range of content and representation of people and populations, as well as types of research, throughout our content. To learn more, read the Sage Research Methods diversity, equity, and inclusion pledge.
Do you have a content update for your collections?
The Sage Research Methods suite is designed to work all together, and includes both static and annually updated collections.
Foundations is the starting point, a static collection of introductory reference entries. Books & Reference, Cases I and Datasets I contain three main content types and each offer a much deeper set of resources to learn methods in detail. Cases II and Datasets II are static and offer an even bigger bank of content for instructors to pull from.
Layering on that, there is a set of closed video collections that zoom in on a very specific topic that’s best illustrated through a visual medium. These are generally topics that don’t require frequent updates as they are quite specific (Data Visualization, for example), but that are reviewed and addressed when major changes happen as and when it's needed.
Finally, the multimedia collections are topical and address current themes that are constantly evolving – hence the need for annual updates to reflect the ongoing conversation.