Sage Choice offers authors the opportunity to make their manuscripts Open Access after acceptance for publication. The program allows authors to request Open Access either through ad hoc requests or by being eligible for an Open Access agreement. If an author is not eligible for an agreement, they can request that their article be made Open Access on an ad hoc basis.

Although Sage Choice is offered for the majority of subscription journals, there are a few journals that do not provide this option. There is a list of Sage Choice Journal and Pricing Exceptions on our website.

How do I request hybrid Open Access (Sage Choice)? 

To request Sage Choice, please follow the below steps. Please note, we are not able to accept Sage Choice requests until after an article has been accepted.

1. Email openaccess@sagepub.com once your article has been accepted for publication and provide the following details in your email:
   • Article Title
   • Manuscript ID
   • Journal Name
   • Corresponding Author Name
2. The Open Access Customer Services team will then initiate your request and create an offer in Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment.
3. You will receive an invitational email to access Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment, this will explain the steps required to make your article Open Access. For further information on how to navigate through the required steps in the Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment, please see Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment Navigation support. 
4. Upon completion of the steps required in Sage Journals: Licensing & Payment, your article will be published Open Access, making it freely available to readers worldwide.

Contact Information

For further assistance, contact the Sage Open Access Customer Services team at openaccess@sagepub.com. 

For general author queries, please visit the Journals Solutions portal which contains answers to common questions.