NACG Selects SAGE as Publisher of Gifted Child Quarterly

["Johns, Valerie" <Valerie.Johns@sagepub.com>]

For Immediate Release Apologies for cross posting =A0 Los Angeles,
London, New Delhi, and Singapore (December 7, 2006) - SAGE,
publisher of over 460 scholarly journals, announced today it has
been selected to publish the journal Gifted Child Quarterly on
behalf of the National Association for Gifted Children (NACG).
The official journal of NACG, and formerly published by Prufrock
Press, the quarterly journal will move to SAGE effective January
1, 2007. =A0 Since 1957, GCQ has continued to publish manuscripts
that offer new or creative insights about giftedness and talent
development in the context of the school, the home, and the wider
society. The journal publishes original scholarly reviews as well
as quantitative and qualitative research and articles on policy
and policy implications.

NACG is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, other
professionals, and community leaders who unite to address the
unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and
talents as well as those children who may be able to develop
their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
NACG defines a gifted person as someone who shows, or has the
potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one
or more areas of expression.

"We look forward to working with NACG to disseminate the quality
content published in Gifted Child Quarterly around the world,"
commented Dr. Peter Binfield, SAGE Journals Editorial Director.
"We look forward to offering NACG and its members unparalleled
service and publishing solutions, and to working closely with
their devoted editorial team."

"We are looking forward to working with SAGE," said Nancy Green,
NAGC Executive Director.=A0 "We see the move to SAGE as an
investment in the future of the journal. This partnership will
contribute extensively to GCQ's position as the preeminent
journal in the field of gifted education."  Institutional
subscriptions will include Combined (Print and E-access),
E-access, or Print Only options. The journal will be available
electronically on the enhanced SAGE Journals Online platform
starting January 3, 2007. The journal's new homepage on SAGE
Journals Online will be http://gcq.sagepub.com. A new cover
design will debut with Winter issue in January 2007.

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About NACG:

The National Association for Gifted Children is the largest
national organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the more
than three million gifted and talented students in the U.S. With
more than 7,800 educators and parent members, the association is
fully committed to national goals that advocate both excellence
and equity for all students, and believes that the best way to
achieve these goals is through differentiated educational
opportunities, resources, and encouragement. www.nacg.org

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

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