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Some Sage journals publish short commentaries, letters to the editor or critiques (from now on referred to as critiques) on published articles to voice differences of opinion, perspectives on a particular topic. These are generally limited to one commentary or critique research published in a Sage journal or an article published elsewhere. Such contributions may have a restricted word count. Please view the relevant journal’s submission guidelines for more information.

If you have reached the stage in your career where teaching, lecturing and mentoring form part of your role, Sage has a suite of resources to support you here too.

Sage has an agreement with Bibliosan to publish articles open access. The agreement for participating organizations will run commencing January 01, 2022, through December 31, 2025. The details of the agreement are as follows:

Sage has an agreement with Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) to publish articles open access. The agreement for participating organizations will run from January 01, 2023, through to December 31, 2025. The details of the agreement are as follows:

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Peer review is “a process where scientists (“peers”) evaluate the quality of other scientists’ work. By doing this, they aim to ensure the work is rigorous, coherent, uses past research and adds to what we already know.” This quote comes from an explainer on The Conversation, which you can read here. 

Peer review brings academic research to publication in the following ways:

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Tips and information for authors and editors

Welcome to the Marketing and Promotion section of the Sage Author Hub. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned academic, this is your go-to resource for understanding how Sage supports your book’s visibility—and how you can amplify its reach.

Explore our guides, toolkits, and expert tips to:

These guidelines are for Editors and Editorial Teams to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in communicating and working with authors and reviewers and focuses on topics such as unconscious bias, language, and working with authors with disabilities.  Additional resources are available in our Taking Action on Diversity guide on the Sage Editor Gateway.

Build your author brand

Why is it important to build a personal brand as an author?
Brand building blocks
Social Media
Academic promotion websites
Conferences and networking
Societies/associations

1. The importance of search engines
2. What do search engines look at?
3. So what can you do to help?
   3.1 Repeat key phrases in the abstract while writing naturally
   3.2 Get the title right
   3.3 Choose your key words carefully
   3.4 Summary
4. Example of an article optimized for search engines

Authorship policies for Sage journals

At Sage, we follow the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) principles of authorship to ensure fair and transparent credit for all authors involved in the research. Here are some key guidelines to consider when submitting your manuscript to a Sage journal: