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In our free monthly webinar series, we receive hundreds of questions from attendees and we try to answer as many as possible during the webinar. We selected a few of the most common questions regarding Open Access, and here is what our experts had to say.
Read MoreIn our free monthly webinar series, we receive hundreds of questions from attendees and we try to answer as many as possible during the webinar. We selected a few of the most common questions regarding how to write an article, and here is what our experts had to say.
Read MoreSAGE Publishing Asia Pacific organized an intimate Q&A with Professor Yu Xie - find out what he had to say about the importance of research methods in sociology and much more.
Read MoreIn our free monthly webinar series, we receive hundreds of questions from attendees and we try to answer as many as possible during the webinar. We selected a few of the most common questions regarding peer review, and here is what our experts had to say.
Read MoreIn our free monthly webinar series, we receive hundreds of questions from attendees, and we try to answer as many as possible during the webinar. We selected a few of the most common questions regarding how to select a journal, and here is what our experts had to say.
Read MoreAs the Associate Managing Editor for SAGE Open, I have noticed some common mistakes that slow down a journal’s initial checks as well as our ability to find suitable reviewers for manuscripts. Take a look at the following six common submission mistakes to help improve turnaround times for your next submission to a SAGE journal.
Read MoreMinority and marginalised groups have historically been underrepresented in conventional modes of academic research where the balance of power sits with researchers rather than those participating in the research.
Read MorePlain language summaries (PLS) are becoming increasingly prevalent in the scientific literature as they have the potential to broaden the impact of scholarly articles by bringing them to the attention of a more general audience. In this blog, we aim to guide authors through the process of developing a PLS for a manuscript suitable for submission to SAGE Journals.
Read MoreConsidering becoming a reviewer or getting more involved with peer review? SAGE is pleased to announce a new webinar focused on the academic reviewing landscape.
Read MoreThis International Podcast Day, we want to celebrate the wonderful hosts and guests of SAGE’s podcast channels.
Read MoreSpecial Collections have become an essential part of modern journal publishing. They facilitate the timely collation of complementary articles in important areas of research. The key to writing a winning proposal is to make sure it contains all the information that the Journal Editorial Team needs to evaluate and accept it for launch. Here is some practical advice on how to prepare each of the key elements of your proposal.
Read MoreAs the eighth annual Peer Review Week comes to a close it feels appropriate to reflect back on this year’s theme, ‘Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.’
Read MoreAt SAGE, ethical peer review is a cornerstone to ensure impactful and high-quality research publishing. SAGE is committed to ethical peer review and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Here are 10 tips on how to be an ethical reviewer.
Read MoreWe spoke to Caroline Porter, our Associate VP for Research Publishing about how her role at COPE supports her work at SAGE and how we can build integrity in the academic community .
Read MoreAs the theme of this year’s Peer Review Week is Research Integrity, Louise Skelding Tattle highlights the Research Integrity Group (RIG) at SAGE and tell us a few things about how the RIG works to improve and protect our publishing processes.
Read MoreResearch Integrity in 2022 continues to focus on efforts made by scholarly publishers to maintain the integrity of the published record. Here are steps researchers can take to uphold research integrity principles more proactively and avoid post-publication disputes.
Read MoreSince December 2021, Adya has been the driving force for research integrity at SAGE. In her role as a Research Integrity and Inclusion Manager, she oversees and advises on the integrity of research being published at SAGE.
Read MorePublic speaking can be a huge obstacle for some university students - here are some ways to make dreaded oral presentations a little easier.
Read MoreAfter putting an exhausting amount of time and effort into researching and writing your research, spending more time preparing your article for submission and peer review can fall by the wayside. Taking the time to polish your work and to ensure appropriate journal selection and compliance with journal guidelines and requirements can have a major impact on a timely and successful peer review.
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