If you cannot pay the APC, consider publishing in any Sage subscription journal and depositing the article in your institution’s repository under Sage’s green open access policy. 

Review our list of open access agreements for your institution.

If you wish to publish in a gold open access journal, check if you are eligible for any discounts. Some journals may consider waiver or discount requests. Please note that discount and waiver requests are only considered after acceptance of the article. 

See our waiver and discount policy for more details.