Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 31 March 2021)
Umeå University researchers can publish open access at no cost in SAGE hybrid journals. Read more about the terms of our agreement with the publisher and what it means for you here.
The open access publishing fee has been pre-paid through an agreement between the library and SAGE. The agreement applies to SAGE hybrid journals (SAGE Choice) from the SAGE Premier package. 12 journals are not included as they do not participate in SAGE Choice.
Upon acceptance, you will receive an email from the publisher with a link to the SAGE Open Access Portal (SOAP). Follow the instructions in the portal.
Read more about the publishing process at the SAGE website:
The following five SAGE journals have flipped to full open access in 2021. The terms for hybrid journals still apply to these journals during 2021, and the APC is covered in full by the agreement.
The following journals do not participate in SAGE Choice:
Publishing fees for a large number of journals are covered in full or in part by library agreements.
Search for a specific journal to see if a discount is provided via the library’s agreements.
Please contact the library specialists in open access publishing with any questions.