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Welcome to our publication ethics policies pages.

At Sage we're committed to publishing content that meets the highest standards of research and publication integrity. Our publication ethics policies are designed to ensure accuracy, transparency, and inclusivity. They are aligned with industry best practice guidelines as defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and others.

Choosing a new publishing partner is a significant decision for any society or organization. At Sage, we believe our publishing services we make a strong case for choosing us on your journal’s partner.  

The SAGE production process

• Communication: We are conscious of, and understand, how keen authors are to see their work published. SAGE Production Editors maintain regular communication with journal editors and authors throughout the production process.

• Proofs: We will email a PDF of the proofs to the corresponding author. Please return corrected proofs as soon as possible, or by the deadline requested, so as not to delay the publication process. 

• Support and guidance
• Commitment to editorial independence
• Publishing your own research in the journal

Support and guidance

At Sage we promise:

Sage Publishing is committed to disseminating high-quality research and engaged scholarship globally. As part of this commitment, we value Diversity and Inclusion in publishing. We therefore welcome submissions from a diverse range of authors from across all countries and backgrounds.

As the world’s leading independent academic publisher, we pride ourselves on playing a creative role in society by disseminating teaching and research on a global scale. Publishing your article with Sage means that you will benefit from:

The Sage Books Author Hub

As a leading international publisher of books, journals and electronic media, we work closely with authors and editors to produce the most outstanding works in the fields in which we publish. Here you’ll find a selection of handy resources - for both prospective and current authors - that are designed to make submitting a book proposal or publishing your book as easy as possible.

SAGE is proud to publish a portfolio of quality journals across the spectrum of medicine, including cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, pharmacology, and psychology. We have a rapidly growing medical journal portfolio, with the fastest-growing medical and health sciences program globally in the last 20 years. We publish the journals of many respected and prestigious societies from around the world, including the European Society of Cardiology, United European Gastroenterology, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Royal Society of Medicine.

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.

Your journal has a contractual number of pages allowed per volume. Maintaining awareness of your page usage (both when accepting manuscripts and planning issues) is important for optimizing publication schedules and minimizing extra costs. Exceeding your page budget can be costly and we strive to help you keep your journal within its page budget:

Building on Sage’s tradition of publishing high-quality academic works in the social sciences, we concentrate our efforts on providing undergraduate and graduate textbooks, as well as handbooks, reference and professional resources. We publish over 900 titles a year worldwide and have over 4,500 titles in print.

Our authors and editors are extremely important to us, and we are dedicated to making sure you receive the support you need. We are committed to developing strong and flexible partnerships that deliver:

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.