Become a Guest Editor in an Open Access journal
Guidelines
- Provide an enduring association between you and your topic chosen, as the research featured will be read for years to come.
- Boost the impact of your work, by providing increased exposure and expansion of your research network.
- Provide practical experience of journal editing, and deeper insights into how the peer-review process ought to work. This can streamline the publishing process for the Guest Editor in the future, and lead to additional roles.
As a Guest Editor, you’re the starting point for the research in your collection, and also the one credited for its success after publication.
We aim to publish at least 10 articles in every collection. Proposals that include a list of potential authors the Guest Editor expects will submit a paper may be more likely to be accepted.
- You’ll refine the topic and specific research areas for the collection, directing the conversations and bringing focus to new and essential research.
- You’ll use your experience and subject knowledge to selectively commission articles from experts in your network, with guidance and promotional assistance from the Sage team.
- You’ll be the first to see all abstracts and articles, as you make the initial decisions on whether research could be suitable for the collection.
- You’ll play a pivotal part in helping the research make the widest global impact possible.
- You may contribute no more than two manuscripts to your own collection, but may additionally contribute an Editorial, free of charge, if permitted by the journal’s policy.
- You'll promote your Special Collection and its journal at conferences and meetings, on social media, to colleagues, and wherever else it may be appropriate, with assistance from your Sage team.
- All Special Collection articles will undergo full, independent peer review, in line with Sage’s ethical and peer review and publishing policies. There is no guarantee of acceptance, even for invited papers. The journal’s Editor and/or Publisher have final authority on editorial content.
- The journal’s Editor-in-Chief will review all submissions (even commissioned papers) prior to peer review and may desk-reject any that do not fit the scope of the journal or do not meet the journal’s standards for peer review.
- Open Access content is freely available to everyone, but is not without costs. As such, most journals charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) and all accepted manuscripts will be charged this fee. Each journal’s APC is listed on its website. View our full list of journals.
- Discounts are sometimes available based on need – please view our discount policy for more information.
Open Access Special Collection proposals can be submitted at any time, View the Special Collection proposal form at the bottom of this page.
All Special Collection articles, including commissioned papers, will undergo full, independent peer review, in line with Sage's ethical and peer review and publishing policies.
- There is no guarantee of acceptance, even for invited papers. The journal’s Editor and/or Publisher have final authority on editorial content. Papers that do not fit the scope of the journal or standards for peer review may be desk-rejected.
- Open Access content is freely available to everyone, but is not without costs. As such, most journals charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) and all accepted manuscripts will be charged this fee. Each journal’s APC is listed on its website. View our full list of journals.
- Discounts are sometimes available based on need – please view our discount policy for more information.
Guest Editor Special Collection proposal form
Thank you for your interest in guest editing!
Sage is focused on providing Guest Editors with a smooth and enjoyable experience through all stages of their Special Collection journey. We understand the concerns that may come with considering being a Guest Editor; however, Sage's journals team is here to support you every step of the way, with a strong set of tools, dedicated promotions, and more available as needed.
Please read the guidelines above and then fill out the proposal. If your proposal is selected, you will be contacted by the journal. You can either download and complete a document version of this proposal form or complete the digital version below.
Please provide as much information as possible to enable us to fully evaluate your proposal and work with you to develop the idea into a collection. Proposals lacking sufficient detail, that do not meet our requirements, or which lack a good standard of English, will not be considered. All Special Collection proposals are subject to approval by each journal’s Editorial Team. We will contact you if we are able to move forward with your proposal.
Special Collection proposal form
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