Publishing open access means your research can be read and shared by all, without paywall barriers, and presents an excellent opportunity for your work to reach a wider audience.
To help you decide if open access is for you, and what to do next, we’ve put together a quick introduction based on the questions authors ask us. Discover the specialist author support provided to Sage authors, encompassing collaborative efforts to enhance research quality and maximize your impact post-publication.
Learn more about OA at your leisure or click the relevant subsection below to discover more about a specific topic:
Build a foundation of open access knowledge and discover how publishing OA benefits you as the author.
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Take control of your publishing journey and decide which route best suits you.
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Discover how we maintain high academic standards through our open access peer review process.
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You’ve decided to publish open access! But what are the next steps to pay for publication?
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Now that you’ve made the informed decision to publish open access, your next step is to submit.
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As an author, it’s important to be wary of predatory journals. Equip yourself with the tools to avoid them.
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Discover how you can take advantage of the extra promotional opportunities available to you as an open access author.
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