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The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds research and training in social and economic issues. ESRC is a non-departmental public body principally funded through the Science Budget by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. One of seven research councils in the UK.

Fully peer-reviewed sociology papers looking at current issues. A purely online journal, Sociological Research Online makes use of new media and reach a wide and international readership. The journal also publishes special sections and rapid response articles, which address key issues in the public arena.

For more than 50 years the BJS has represented the mainstream of sociological thinking and research. Consistently ranked highly by the ISI in Sociology, this prestigious, international journal publishes sociological scholarship of the highest quality on all aspect of the discipline, by academics from all over the world.

Started in 1997, theory.org.uk explores the complex connections between the media and identities, and tries to have a little fun. The site connects to many social media sites, and even features fun and interesting 'products' such as trading cards and action figures.