Inspection Copy Service

Many of SAGE’s textbooks are available free to lecturers for inspection. We are interested in your feedback and request that you complete the enclosed comments form. Books available for inspection are flagged with the ‘Inspection copy’button.


How to Request an Inspection Copy

1. Find a book relevant for your course
Select your title in the online catalogue Textbooks homepage.

2. Click on the Inspection Copy button.

Inspection Copy Available You’ll find this button on each book available for inspection. Simply click on the button to add the book to your basket.

3.Log in or register
Enter your existing account details or register as a new lecturer filling out the form.

4. Tell us about your courses
Please tell us about the institution you teach at and the courses you are considering the inspection copy for. We also need a delivery address to send the book to you.

5. Complete your request
Check your details and delivery address are correct then confirm your request.

6. Submitting your feedback quickly and easily online
Once you have received and reviewed your inspection copy we would be grateful if you would submit your feedback for it online at www.uk.sagepub.com/icfeedback.sp.


Inspection Copy Policy

Paperback textbooks marked with the Inspection Copy Available button are available free to course lecturers based at higher and further education institutions for adoption review.

  • You may select up to 3 titles to consider for course adoption at any one time.
  • Inspection copies are available for courses with 10 or more students
  • Your opinion is valuable in ensuring we provide you with the right publications for your course and we ask that you submit feedback for each inspection copy you review at www.uk.sagepub.com/icfeedback.sp within 30 days of receipt.

    The information you provide us will help ensure that your local bookshop is stocked with enough copies of adopted titles at the right time of year, ensuring the smooth running of your course. Your feedback is important in helping us maintain high standards for our textbook publishing programme and for publishing the most appropriate book for courses, lecturers and students at a reasonable price.

    We may email you a reminder to submit your feedback to tell us how you will use the book on your course.
  • Sage Publications Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and any information you give us is used only by Sage Publications. When registering you will be given the opportunity to decide if you would like to be contacted by us. Sage Publications does not trade or share personal data with companies outside the SAGE Publications group. For full details of our privacy and data protection policy see below.
  • Inspection copies can be ordered via the SAGE website by clicking on the Inspection Copy button next to flagged books. Use the search box to find your book or browse the textbook homepage.
  • Inspection Copies are sent at the discretion of the publisher.
  • SAGE reserves the right to withdraw or restrict this service at any time.
If you have any questions about the inspection copy policy please email us at inspectioncopies@sagepub.co.uk.