Overview
Where SAGE Publishing stands on CRediT
Per SAGE’s own CRediT page: "Please note that not all of Sage's journals have adopted CRediT." This directly contradicts the previous portfolio-wide "Native" framing on this page, which has been corrected.
Scope: Per-journal — SAGE’s own CRediT page states plainly that not all SAGE journals have adopted it
Implementation details
How CRediT is captured and produced
| Submission system | ScholarOne Manuscripts |
| JATS implementation | Not confirmed as portfolio-wide. SAGE’s own CRediT page (us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/credit) states twice: "Please note that not all of Sage's journals have adopted CRediT." No dated adoption announcement or portfolio-wide structured-JATS confirmation was located. |
| Production workflow | Not independently confirmed at portfolio scale. For journals that have adopted CRediT, roles are expected to flow into the published article, but CASRAI found no primary source confirming a uniform structured-JATS/Crossref pipeline across all SAGE titles. |
For authors
Author guidance — submitting to a SAGE Publishing journal
Before submitting to a SAGE journal, check that specific journal’s author guidelines — CRediT is not used on every SAGE title. Where adopted, complete the per-author role assignment as directed by that journal.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Sample journals
Representative SAGE Publishing titles with CRediT capture
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
- Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
- Health Education & Behavior
- European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Educational Researcher
Adoption history
Notable milestones
Corrected 2026-07-16: SAGE’s own CRediT page explicitly states not all SAGE journals have adopted CRediT (e.g. it names Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science as trialling it), contradicting the prior "Native," portfolio-wide framing on this page. No dated primary-source adoption year was located; the previous 2019 figure has been removed as unconfirmed.
Notes
Caveats and context
Status corrected 2026-07-16 after reviewing SAGE’s own CRediT page, which is explicit that adoption is per-journal, not portfolio-wide.
Frequently asked
Common questions about SAGE Publishing and CRediT
- Does SAGE Publishing require CRediT contributor statements?
- It depends on the journal. SAGE Publishing supports CRediT on a per-journal opt-in basis. Per SAGE’s own CRediT page: "Please note that not all of Sage's journals have adopted CRediT." This directly contradicts the previous portfolio-wide "Native" framing on this page, which has been corrected.
- Which SAGE Publishing journals support CRediT?
- Representative SAGE Publishing titles known to support structured CRediT capture include Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, Health Education & Behavior. Scope: Per-journal — SAGE’s own CRediT page states plainly that not all SAGE journals have adopted it. Check the individual journals author instructions to confirm the current contributor-roles policy.
- How do I add CRediT to my SAGE Publishing submission?
- Before submitting to a SAGE journal, check that specific journal’s author guidelines — CRediT is not used on every SAGE title. Where adopted, complete the per-author role assignment as directed by that journal.
- What submission system does SAGE Publishing use for CRediT capture?
- SAGE Publishing uses ScholarOne Manuscripts. Not confirmed as portfolio-wide. SAGE’s own CRediT page (us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/credit) states twice: "Please note that not all of Sage's journals have adopted CRediT." No dated adoption announcement or portfolio-wide structured-JATS confirmation was located.
- When did SAGE Publishing adopt CRediT?
- SAGE Publishing has not made a single portfolio-wide CRediT-adoption announcement; coverage has expanded steadily on a per-journal basis. Corrected 2026-07-16: SAGE’s own CRediT page explicitly states not all SAGE journals have adopted CRediT (e.g. it names Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science as trialling it), contradicting the prior "Native," portfolio-wide framing on this page. No dated primary-source adoption year was located; the previous 2019 figure has been removed as unconfirmed.
References
Sources
- SAGE — CRediT (us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/credit): "Please note that not all of Sage's journals have adopted CRediT."
- SAGE — manuscript submission guidelines
