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Peer review is “a process where scientists (“peers”) evaluate the quality of other scientists’ work. By doing this, they aim to ensure the work is rigorous, coherent, uses past research and adds to what we already know.” This quote comes from an explainer on The Conversation, which you can read here. 

Peer review brings academic research to publication in the following ways:

As you draw close to the end of your teacher training programme your mind will naturally wander towards the future. Below are a few tips and resources to help you along the way as a fully-fledged teaching professional!

What are Plain Language Summaries (PLS)?

You believe your research will make a contribution to your field, and you’re ready to share it with your peers far and wide, but how do you go about getting it published, and what exactly does that involve?  

If this is you, this page is a great place to start. Here you’ll find guidance to taking those first steps towards publication with confidence. From what to consider when choosing a journal, to how to submit an article and what happens next. 

Getting started

Whether you are currently teaching, a student or training to become a specialist, we've covered some of the most frequently asked questions on dyslexia. For more frequently asked questions on special needs and inclusion browse around on the Education Hub. 

We all want to ensure that the research you publish with us meets strict quality guidelines. Your reputation, and ours, depends on it. So does the reputation of your research institution on the global stage. 

What are you submitting?
The main manuscript document
The title page
How do I format my article?
Sage Author Services

Training

Thank you for your interest in resources to help your students, faculty, and researchers understand how to use the SAGE Journals platform. 

Learn more about the features and functions of your SAGE Journals product with our range of training resources and support.

• Communication: We are conscious of, and understand, how keen authors are to see their work published. Sage production staff maintain regular communication with journal editors and authors throughout the production process. In addition, email messages are automatically sent out to the corresponding author at key points along the workflow to confirm that their article has been received in production and to inform them of their article’s progress.

What You Can Do to Increase Citations and Improve Your Impact Factor

Quantitative metrics are important in the evaluation of scholarly research as universities, governments, and funding bodies try to find ways to make their hiring, funding, and investment decisions based on measurable criteria. This has had a significant effect on journals publishing, with the well-known Impact Factor functioning as a ready-made, albeit controversial, indicator of the quality and significance of a published piece of work.