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Open Access Publishing Association
OAPA supports trusted, community-led scholarly publishing through journals, professional learning, membership, events, advisory support, and institutional partnerships.
Designed to support academic communities and the long-term health of open scholarship.
Publishing, education, and community systems that strengthen access and trust.
Training and development for editors, peer reviewers, authors, and institutions.
Supporting journals, conferences, libraries, and scholarly communities to grow sustainably.
OAPA brings together publishing, education, community, and advisory support in one organisation. Whether you are looking to publish, develop editorial capability, join a scholarly network, or partner with a trusted open publisher, OAPA provides multiple pathways to engage.
Professional learning for peer reviewers, editors, and authors through structured online education.
View Academy →A growing collection of scholar-led journals supported through open publishing infrastructure.
Explore journals →Join the Association, access events, and connect with a community committed to open knowledge.
Join the community →OAPA works with libraries, universities, editors, scholarly communities, and conference organisers to build and sustain open publishing initiatives. We are developing long-term partnerships that strengthen access, infrastructure, and publishing capability across the sector.
Support diamond open publishing through institution-facing partnership models.
Transfer or establish journals within a supported open publishing environment.
Work with OAPA on scholarly events, conference publishing, and related infrastructure.
Training and advice to strengthen editorial, peer review, and publishing capability.
Open scholarly communication requires more than access alone. It requires trusted editorial processes, sustainable infrastructure, capable reviewers and editors, and communities committed to equitable knowledge dissemination.
OAPA exists to support those foundations through scholar-led publishing, education, partnerships, and community engagement.
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OAPA brings together publishing, education, membership, events, and institutional support to help build a more trusted and sustainable open publishing landscape.
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