Our publishing
As an independent company with a mission of building bridges to knowledge, we enable people from all backgrounds to contribute to and benefit from teaching and research resources that are balanced, grounded, anti-racist, and promote a more just society. Acknowledging the prevalence of structural discrimination and bigotry and believing that diversity is the cornerstone of a vibrant culture, we will challenge unfair power structures within publishing and higher education to help create a more equitable future for all.
We pledge to:
Ensure business relationships are based on fairness and respect for all involved, regardless of age, ability, gender, sex, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, socio-economic background, or sexual orientation.
Publish resources that represent diverse populations and perspectives. Seek out and support content that helps to decolonize curricula and scholarship and reduces barriers for marginalized communities.
Increase the numbers of Sage authors, editors, reviewers, and other publishing partners from underrepresented backgrounds.
Continuously enhance the technology, usability, and design of our resources so that they are accessible to all.
We will make improvements based on feedback from individuals and groups from all backgrounds and communicate openly and transparently about our progress. If you have feedback or ideas, please send them to info[at]sagepub[dot]com
Resources and guidance
Inclusive Language Guide: Inclusive language considerations are especially important when discussing topics like age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, emigration status, and weight. This guide for authors, editors and reviewers recommends preferred terminology on these topics.
Guidance for Journal Editors: Unconscious bias, language, and working with authors with disabilities
DEI Guidelines for Sage Authors: The Sage Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Guidelines for Authors
DEI Guidelines for Corwin Authors: Considerations for Promoting Social Justice
For teaching faculty: Resources to Foster Open Dialogue
For textbook authors: Guidelines for detecting and remedying bias in your content
Policies and Practices
Latest DEI News
- Sage Extends Partnership with Universal Write Publications to Help Amplify Black Voices in Academia
- Sage Receives Gold Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
- Sage Launches Digital Resources to Foster Equity and Inclusion in Teaching and Research
- Sage Renews Scholarship to Promote Diversity Within Librarianship
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- A Juneteenth Message from Our DEI Advocacy Lead, Malcolm Trotter
- Paschal Anosike receives Sage Social Justice Book Award
Legacies of colonialism
LGBTQIA+
Structural racism and police violence
Gender equity and justice
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Our organization
We believe that employing a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive workplace support our publishing pledge and build a more equitable Sage that reflects the communities we serve.
Workforce: Our aim is to attract, develop, and promote employees who embody visible and invisible aspects of diversity. To do this, we are establishing and improving programs and practices including new interview and recruitment practices, mentoring and leadership development programs, career pathing, and better transparency in promotion.
Workplace: We are intentionally creating an inclusive culture where diversity is valued through training and events, regular reporting, engagement surveys and other listening practices, and an integrated communication strategy.
We have created a DEI Committee and Delivery Group that has oversight of the DEI mission and goals across our US and UK offices, assesses and enables progress, and keeps efforts accountable to senior leadership.
Employee Resource Groups
We also have a number of voluntary, regional, employee-led groups which aim to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. The groups support each other and offer a safe space where employees can discuss any issues they have, as well as raise awareness of challenges members experience at work, to improve conditions, and make the environment more inclusive for everyone.
They also provide valuable feedback and suggestions to improve the business, which helps shape our ongoing DEI efforts.
Current groups are centered on:
- People Of Color in the U.S. / Global Majority in the U.K.
- LGBTQIA+
- Gender Equity
- Menopause Network
- Women in Technology
- Mothers and Caretakers
- Disability, Accessibility, and Wellness in the U.K./ Accessibility and Wellness in the US
- Jewish Network and Allies
- Green Groups (U.S., U.K. and India)
For more information about working at Sage, visit our Careers page.
Proud supporters
We work with and support the following organizations.
The Evidence
The Evidence is a feminist newsletter from Gloria Media which takes the latest social science research on gender inequality and makes it accessible to those who need it, whether they’re trying to change their community, their workplace, or the laws of their country. Sage’s sponsorship has helped to amplify the voices of researchers and scholars working in this area, improving the research impact pathway from academia to the public sphere.
Joint Council of Librarians of Color
The Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and addresses the common needs of the National Associations of Librarians of Color (NALCo). In conjunction with JCLC, Sage awards scholarships to library information science students from each of the five National Associations of Librarians of Color to increase diversity in the library information science professions.
The Academic Pipeline Project
Sage supports the work of the Academic Pipeline Project, which aims to strengthen professional pathways for underrepresented groups in academe and industry, through professional development webinars, outreach communications, and global networking opportunities.
Leading Routes
Leading Routes helps to strengthen the academic pipeline for Black students, encouraging them to remain at university and move up the academic ladder through doctorate study and employment. It helps young potential students map their path to university and researches inequalities and bias within the academy. Sage’s support has enabled Leading Routes to host events that create spaces and opportunities to celebrate Black achievement in higher education.
Universal Write Publications LLC
Founded in 2004, Universal Write Publications publishes rigorous scholarship that reclaims the rich histories of the culturally diverse peoples who make up our society. Sage’s support has helped enable UWP’s continual focus on Black- and African-centered titles.
Institute of Race Relations
The Institute of Race Relations leads the charge in research and analysis that informs the struggle for global racial justice. Its mission is to ‘educate, inform and influence people across society to establish a solidarity culture and ensure anti-racism is recognized as a core organizing principle so that the violence of state racism is eliminated.’ It conducts research in collaboration with academics and communities and publishes a fortnightly online news service on Racism and Resistance, a quarterly international journal, Race & Class (published by Sage), and reports, briefings, podcasts, and expert evidence.
The PhD Project
The PhD Project enhances workforce diversity by increasing the diversity of business school faculty who encourage, mentor, support, and enhance the preparation of tomorrow’s leaders. Working with the PhD Project and its academic network, Sage funding and in-kind support has helped to deliver workshops and other publishing-related events to underrepresented academic groups.