OFFICIAL RULES  

By participating in this promotion each individual (an “Entrant”) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final in all matters relating to this promotion.  

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to win.  A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. 

Once you have signed a contract with us, the writing begins! These guidelines tell you how to adhere to Sage house style, write with diversity, equity and inclusion in mind, manage third-party permissions, format and deliver your manuscript, and understand the stages of the production process. Submitting your manuscript in accordance with these guidelines means we will be able to accept your manuscript and hand it over to our Production team as smoothly as possible and without avoidable delay.

The environment at Sage is personal and inviting. Placing a high value on the relationship with our authors, we work diligently to form strong publishing partnerships.

• What if I want to re–use material from another source in my article?
• What are the ‘STM Permissions Guidelines’ and how can I use them?
• What is ‘fair dealing’, and what does it cover?
• What is ‘fair use’, and what does it cover?

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. 

What is ‘research data’?
Why is open research data important?
How do I find the research data policy for the journal I am submitting to?
What license terms can I use for my research data?

Decision Types

Accept - No further revision required. The manuscript is publishable in its current form. The majority of articles require revision before reaching this stage.

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.

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Sourcing reviewers can be the most time-consuming part of an editor’s role. The following guidance aims to minimise the number of invites an editor must send for each manuscript and improve time to decision for our authors.

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