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Most learned societies are Non-profit Organization s. Their activities typically include holding regular Conference s for the presentation and discussion of new research results and publishing or sponsoring Academic Journal s in their discipline. Some also act as Professional Bodies , regulating the activities of their members in the public interest or the collective interest of the membership. Learned societies are of key importance in the Sociology Of Science . The formation of a society is an important step in the emergence of a new discipline or sub-discipline. Societies can be very general in nature, such as the American Association For The Advancement Of Science , specific to a given discipline, such as the Modern Language Association , or specific to a given area of study, such as the American Association Of Professors Of Yiddish . Most are either specific to a particular country (though they generally include some members from other countries as well), often with local branches, or are international, such as the International Federation Of Library Associations (IFLA), in which case they often have national branches. But many are local, such as the Massachusetts Medical Society , the publishers of the internationally known New England Journal Of Medicine . MEMBERSHIP Some societies offer membership to those who have an interest in a particular subject or discipline, provided they pay their membership fees. Older and more academic/professional societies may offer associateships and/or fellowships to those who are appropriately qualified by honoris causa, or by submission of a portfolio of work or an original thesis. The most frequent benefit of membership is a sharply discounted subscription rate for the publications of the society. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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