Preparing your manuscript

Following the author guidelines can be the difference between possible acceptance and rejection, so it’s definitely worth following the required guidelines. We’ve a selection of resources and guides to help:

1. Watch How to Get Published: Submitting Your Paper (2 minute video)

2. Read our Article Submission infographic, a quick reminder of essentials

3. Here you’ll find chapter and verse on all aspects of our Manuscript Submission Guidelines

4. Ready to submit? Our online Submission Checklist will help you do a final check before sending your article to us.

Each journal operates with editorial independence, meaning their guidelines may differ. Be sure to visit the homepage of your selected journal on Sage Journals to review any specific requirements and submit your manuscript. This may include requirements like word count limits, cover letters, citation styles, or guidelines on reference limits.  

Finding the submission site

To find the submission site, follow the below instructions:

1. Visit our Sage Journals platform
2. Search for the journal you wish to submit to by entering its name in the search bar. 
3. Once the search results are populated, select the Journals tab to view the Journal search results
4. Once you arrive at the journal's homepage, click on the “Submit Paper” button on the screen's right side 
5. The next page will outline the journal's submission requirements, how to submit your manuscript, and a link to the submission site.
6. Before submitting your manuscript, please review the submission guidelines carefully as it will help move the manuscript through the peer review process more smoothly.

ScholarOne Help

For further guidance on submitting your manuscript, please see ScholarOne's Online Help. Please also see their blog, Logging in to ScholarOne, which provides answers to common log in issues.