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Build your author brand

Why is it important to build a personal brand as an author?
Brand building blocks
Social Media
Academic promotion websites
Conferences and networking
Societies/associations

Every year another 2 million scholarly articles are published. The sheer volume, and constraints on time to keep up with the literature, mean that inevitably not all of them will be widely read.

Between us, we can improve the chances of your article being found, read, downloaded and cited – of your article and you making an impact.

• What is Sage's publication policy?
• Contributor agreement
• Previously published material
• Translations
• Co-publication and secondary publication

Infographics guidelines | Video abstracts guidelines | Plain language summaries guidelines

Infographics guidelines | Video abstracts guidelines | Plain language summaries guidelines

Sage policy on abusive behavior and bullying in relation to editorial processes

1. The importance of search engines
2. What do search engines look at?
3. So what can you do to help?
   3.1 Repeat key phrases in the abstract while writing naturally
   3.2 Get the title right
   3.3 Choose your key words carefully
   3.4 Summary
4. Example of an article optimized for search engines

Infographics guidelines | Video abstracts guidelines | Plain language summaries guidelines