Open Access Publishing Association

Scholar-led open publishing, education, and infrastructure for a more equitable research system.

OAPA supports trusted, community-led scholarly publishing through journals, professional learning, membership, events, advisory support, and institutional partnerships.

Scholar-led

Designed to support academic communities and the long-term health of open scholarship.

Open infrastructure

Publishing, education, and community systems that strengthen access and trust.

Capacity building

Training and development for editors, peer reviewers, authors, and institutions.

Partnership focused

Supporting journals, conferences, libraries, and scholarly communities to grow sustainably.

How OAPA supports open publishing

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.

Work with OAPA

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.

Library Partnerships

Support diamond open publishing through institution-facing partnership models.

Journal Hosting

Transfer or establish journals within a supported open publishing environment.

Conference Support

Work with OAPA on scholarly events, conference publishing, and related infrastructure.

Institutional Capability

Training and advice to strengthen editorial, peer review, and publishing capability.

Why OAPA matters

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.

Get involved

Join as a member

Attend an event

Learn with OAPA Academy

Partner with OAPA

Support open publishing

Support a stronger future for open knowledge

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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