How Sage publishes

Editorial standards

Trust-sensitive guidance should show its work. These standards apply to every public Sage relationship guide.

Published and last reviewed August 29, 2026 · Sage Editorial Team

Authorship and review

Every guide names its author and reviewer, describes their editorial role, and shows publication and update dates. Sage does not invent clinical credentials or imply that organizational review is personal medical care.

Writers separate evidence-based concepts from practical suggestions and avoid presenting one relationship model as universal.

Sources

We prefer primary research, professional bodies, public-health services, and established relationship-education organizations. Sources appear on the page so readers can examine them directly.

A citation supports the nearby claim; it is not a blanket endorsement of every statement on an external site.

Updates and independence

Substantive edits create a new revision note. Updated dates change only when the content changes or is re-reviewed, not simply to make a page appear fresh.

Sage editorial guidance is not sold to sponsors. Product references are labeled and never replace safety guidance or professional care.