There are a range of subscription options available with us at Sage. Please note that not all subscription types are available for all journals. 

If you already subscribe to a Sage Journal and would like to know the content and format included in your subscription. Please reference the product category codes to see a full description.

What journal subscription format options are available?

• Print (PRT)
• Electronic (EFF)
• Electronic Plus Backfile (EBF)
• Combined (CMB)
• Combined Plus Backfile (CBF)

Print (PRT)

You will receive physical/hard copies of the journal delivered to your stated address throughout the duration of your subscription. The print subscription type we offer at an institutional rate includes rolling two year access online, meaning you will be able to access content from the year that you subscribe and the year prior on our Sage Journals platform. As an individual, you can purchase a print only subscription. Though not all subscription types are available at an individual rate, selected titles can be purchased with online access. 

Electronic (EFF)

You will receive electronic/digital access for the year of your subscription, including access to backfile content (in most cases, dating back to 1999). 

Electronic Plus Backfile (EBF)

You will receive electronic access for the year of your subscription, including access to backfile content (in most cases, dating back to 1999) and archived periodical content dating prior to 1999. Access is available via our Sage Journals platform.

Combined (CMB)

You will receive both physical copies of the journal delivered to your stated address and electronic access, including access to backfile content (in most cases, dating back to 1999) throughout the duration of your subscription.

Combined Plus Backfile (CBF)

You will receive both physical copies of the journal delivered to your stated address and electronic access, including access to backfile content (in most cases, dating back to 1999) and archived periodical content dating prior to 1999 throughout the duration of your subscription. 

You can purchase individual articles and issues electronically/digitally or in print/hard copy format by heading to the Sage Journals platform and searching for the journal title. Electronic articles are operated on a pay-per-view basis, whereby you will be given a 24 hour window to download and save your purchased content. If you would like to purchase single print issues which start from 1999, please contact our Customer Services Department who will be able to check the availability and quote the price based on individual or institutional intended use of the content. For more information, please see How do I order a single Sage Journals issue/article?

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