Editor guide to Sage editorial & publishing policies

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FIRST SEEN 2026-09-01 · VERSION 20260901_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260827_rev01

What changed, in plain language

The only changes are formatting: two section headings were turned into proper headings (adding "####" and a colon). No wording, rules, or rights changed.

This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).

Changelog

± CHANGEDTwo headings reformatted
The lines "Support for publishing your own research in the journal" and "How the Process Works" were changed into formatted headings. One also gained a colon at the end. The text around them is identical.
Support for publishing your own research in the journal
#### Support for publishing your own research in the journal:

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73	73	Disclosure Statement (no additional conflicts):
74	74	Author \[Full Name\] is a member of the Editorial Board of \[Journal Title\]. The author did not take part in the peer review or decision-making process for this submission and has no further conflicts to declare.
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76	76	Disclosure Statement (with additional conflicts):
77	77	Author \[Full Name\] is a member of the Editorial Board of \[Journal Title\] and did not take part in the peer review or decision-making process for this submission. Additional conflicts of interest may be disclosed as appropriate (e.g., "Author \[Full Name\] provides consulting services to XXX and receives fees from XXX for scientific advice").
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79		Support for publishing your own research in the journal
	79	#### Support for publishing your own research in the journal:
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81	81	If no board member has the required EiC systems permissions, please contact the journal's dedicated Peer Review Associate (PRA) or [SageTrackSupport@sagepub.com](mailto:SageTrackSupport@sagepub.com) to arrange support from an Editor Submissions Specialist (ESS). Sage does not provide editorial board members Sage Track permissions to handle editor-authored submissions.
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83	83	The PRA or ESS will work with the appointed, alternative board member to complete EiC-level tasks on their behalf, progressing the submission through peer review to final decision.
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85	85	For article types that do not require peer review (for example, Editorials), the manuscript can be progressed directly to an Accept decision and exported to Production, without the need for an Acting Editor.
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87		How the Process Works
	87	#### How the Process Works
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89	89	1: Submit your manuscript
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91	91	Submit your manuscript to the journal, ensuring an appropriate conflict of interest statement is included (null statements may be used for articles not requiring peer review).
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93	93	2: Request support