What is open access?

Open access content is made freely available to under the terms of a Creative Commons licence. Open access publication is usually subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC) paid by the author, institution or funding body. 

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The below instructions will guide you through how to use Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment to select your publishing route in the event you are eligible for Open Access via an Open Access Agreement with your Institution or want to opt for Sage Choice. The Sage Choice program offers authors the option to publish their article Open Access in Sage’s hybrid subscription journals.

At Sage Publishing, we are committed to being an inclusive organization where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. We believe that diversity is one of the cornerstones of a vibrant culture and we seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our activities. We welcome applications for our open editor positions from people of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief. 

Peer review is central to the process of scholarly publishing, providing authors with valuable feedback on their work, acting as a quality control and informing the editor’s decision-making process.