Media, communication and cultural studies are disciplines that have been published at Sage for over fifty years now. We are proud to have built such a well-respected list of leading journals, textbooks for all courses and levels, and critically acclaimed titles from top thinkers in the field. We believe in beautiful books, critical thinking and innovative resources that support research and teaching, and help shape the future of media studies.

At Sage we value very highly the role our Editors play. As Editor you will be driving your journal forward: ensuring that it is publishing high quality research, meeting the needs of its readership, and ensuring that it is responding to developments within the discipline or field of study. As your publisher, our aim is to support you and your Editorial Board by providing information and advice on all publishing matters, and especially any issues that could affect the quality and ethical standing of the journal.

• Communication: We are conscious of, and understand, how keen authors are to see their work published. Sage production staff maintain regular communication with journal editors and authors throughout the production process. In addition, email messages are automatically sent out to the corresponding author at key points along the workflow to confirm that their article has been received in production and to inform them of their article’s progress.

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Don’t just take our word for it – below are just a few testimonials from our current partners:

“For over thirty years, our journal has been published and produced by Sage. Having a publisher with an outstanding academic reputation, high skilled persons, with global coverage, is essential for our journal.”

Lars Magnusson and Jan Ottosson, Co-Editors, Economic and Industrial Democracy (Uppsala University, Sweden)

As an independent publisher, integrity is a core value of our organization and we are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards across the whole publication process. This commitment is reflected in our Special Collection practices, learn how below.

Our Special Collections

At Sage, we launch Special Collections that:

SEND experts and authors of the essential guide to SEND legislation The SEND Code of Practice 0-25 Years: Policy, Provision and Practice provide a quick summary of the five biggest changes brought about by the 2014 SEND Code of Practice. 

Editors should uphold the highest standards of academic publishing ethics to ensure the accuracy of the publication record and promote integrity in academia.

Editors should be aware of the different types of misconduct that may arise in the publication process and how to address any breaches of publication ethics. Types of misconduct are outlined here: Publication Misconduct.