Reviewer Rewards

We are grateful for the work that all of our reviewers do to help authors to enhance and develop their papers and to support the integrity of the publishing process. We want to recognize and reward the invaluable contribution you provide when you review for Sage. This page outlines what Sage can offer you in return for the time and expertise you offer as a reviewer.

• Benefits to reviewing
• What rewards does Sage offer reviewers? 
• How can I get credit for my reviews?
• Web of Science Reviewer Recognition?
• How can I add reviews to my Web of Science Reviewer Recognition profile?
• What is ORCID?

Benefits to reviewing

The quality and integrity of published research depends on researchers contributing their expertise in the form of peer review. By fulfilling your professional responsibility to review, you contribute to publishing new insights that lead to advancements in your field. By evaluating papers and providing feedback to authors, you glean valuable skills that can then be applied when writing your own papers and communicating with colleagues or students. Reviewing is also a good way to remain informed about the latest developments in the field. Having information about serving as a reviewer on your curriculum vitae or reviewer record can be key in securing a promotion or getting invitations to serve on editorial boards.

Read more about career benefits of reviewing in the Sage Perspectives blog post, “What? Me Review?”.

What rewards does Sage offer reviewers?

At Sage we value the hard work and dedication of our reviewers, so we are very happy to offer you the following rewards every time you review for a Sage journal:

• Free access to Sage Journals for 60 days. This will give you access to content from 1999-present for more than 1000 journals across the humanities, social sciences, science, technical and medical fields, including new issues published during the free 60-day period.
• 25% discount on all Sage books.

Because much of the work done by reviewers is by its very nature anonymous, some journal editors choose to publish a list of their reviewer’s names annually to thank this group openly for their hard work. Therefore, if you review for a Sage journal, it is possible your name will be published in a Reviewer Thank You list. If you do not want your name to be published, please contact the journal editor.

How to get credit for your reviews

Sage highly values the expertise and hard work of reviewers, and the essential role that you play in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of research. As part of our commitment to supporting the reviewer community, we are partnered with Web of Science Reviewer Recognition, a service that gets you recognition for your peer review contributions. You can also use ORCID to gain recognition for your reviews.

If you need to provide evidence that you have reviewed for a Sage journal, such as for funding, promotions, jobs, or green card applications, you can download the record of your activity. Alternatively, you can share the email sent to you confirming your review has been received.

What is Web of Science Reviewer Recognition?

How can I add reviews to my Web of Science Reviewer Recognition profile?

For our integrated journals:

• You can opt-in to receive recognition on Web of Science Reviewer Recognition when you submit your review
• You’ll receive an email inviting you to set up a profile on Web of Science Reviewer Recognition and claim your review
• You can choose the ‘auto-add’ option in your profile, meaning your reviews for this and any other integrated journals will automatically be added to your Web of Science Reviewer Recognition profile in the future, with no further action required from you

For any journal:

• You can set up your profile on Web of Science Reviewer Recognition
• You can manually add any reviews completed from throughout your entire career by forwarding your reviewer receipt email to reviews@webofscience.com or filling out the online form from your account

What is ORCID?