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:
Watch How to Get Published: Submitting Your Paper (2 minute video)
Read our Article Submission infographic, a quick reminder of essentials
Here you’ll find chapter and verse on all aspects of our Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Ready to submit? Our online Submission Checklist will help you do a final check before sending your article to us.
Each journal retains editorial independence, which means their Guidelines will vary, so do go to the home page of your chosen journal to check anything you should be aware of and to submit your manuscript
Finding the submission site
To find the submission site, follow the below instructions:
- Visit our Sage Journals platform
- Search for the journal you wish to submit to by entering its name in the search bar.
- Once the search results are populated, select the Journals tab to view the Journal search results
- Once you arrive at the journal's homepage, click on the “Submit Paper” button on the screen's right side
- The next page will outline the journal's submission requirements, how to submit your manuscript, and a link to the submission site.
- 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.