Sage JournalsOPEN ACCESS
For over a decade we have played an active role in Open Access, seeking to build bridges to knowledge in the research community. From our extensive author service to our flexible OA publishing routes, Sage is here to empower you as researchers, librarians and readers.In an ever-changing landscape, we are here to respond to library needs with our innovative Open Access Agreements. In line with structural equity, we strive to offer sustainable open research, which is accessible to all.
Publishing Open Access with Sage
Flexible routes to publishing Open Access
We are seeking to make it as simple and straightforward as possible for you to find a route to publishing Open Access.
Fully (Gold) Open Access Journals
We publish a rapidly growing list of fully (Gold) Open Access journals. All articles are rigorously peer-reviewed retaining the quality hallmarks of the academic publishing process that authors would experience in publishing in any traditional Sage journal.
Hybrid subscription journals (Sage Choice)
Publish Open Access in hybrid subscription journals for an article processing charge
Green Open Access
In our Green Open Access option you may share the Original Submission or Accepted Manuscript at any time after your paper is accepted and in any format.
Sage Subscribe to Open
Subscribe to Open (S2O) is an approach to converting subscription journals to open access. It is an alternative subscription model which enables libraries to use their collections budgets to support open access publishing.
Open Access agreements
When publishing your work open access, your institution may be able to help you to cover the open access article processing charge (APC) through an Open Access agreement they have with Sage.Your institution may also have an open access prepaid account (OAPA) with Sage in order to cover APCs or you may be eligible for a discount due to your institutional affiliation.
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