Professional learning for academic editors, peer reviewers, and publishing leaders.
OAPA Academy helps academics build practical capability in peer review, editorial decision-making, manuscript assessment, and ethical open publishing. Each Academy course includes one year of OAPA membership, helping participants stay connected to the Association after the course concludes.
Register for a course
Register directly for one of OAPA Academy’s two four-month online courses. Each course includes one year of OAPA membership.
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Already enrolled? Access your course materials, activities, workshops, and assessment information through the OAPA Academy learning management system.
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For institutional registrations, invoices, course questions, or support with selecting the right course, contact the OAPA Education team.
Two practical four-month online courses.
OAPA Academy currently offers two short online courses designed for busy academics. Each course combines asynchronous learning with live workshops, practical assessment, and one year of OAPA membership.
Foundations of Academic Peer Review
Designed for academics wishing to develop or refine their ability to evaluate manuscripts submitted for publication and translate that evaluation into critical, meaningful, and constructive feedback for authors.
2026 Course Delivery
- AUS delivery: Dr Alisa Percy, AEST
- UK/Europe delivery: Dr Victoria Nicholas, BST
- Welcome meeting: 4–5pm, Monday 13 April
- Workshops: Mondays 4–6pm at the conclusion of each module
- Workshop 1: 11 May
- Workshop 2: 8 June
- Workshop 3: 13 July
- Assessment due: 10 August
Participants will be registered in the nearest delivery location unless otherwise specified to education@open-publishing.org.
Foundations of Academic Journal Editing
Designed for editors and associate editors who are new to the role, as well as academics seeking to strengthen their CV in preparation for editorial positions, including PhD candidates and early career researchers.
2026 Course Delivery
- AUS delivery: Dr Alisa Percy, AEST
- UK/Europe delivery: Professor Louise Taylor, BST
- Welcome meeting: 4–5pm, Monday 29 June
- Workshops: Mondays 4–6pm at the conclusion of each module
- Workshop 1: 3 August
- Workshop 2: 7 September
- Workshop 3: 12 October
- Assessment due: 9 November
Participants will be registered in the nearest delivery location unless otherwise specified to education@open-publishing.org.
Stay connected with one year of OAPA membership.
Course registration includes one year of OAPA membership, giving participants an ongoing connection to the open publishing community after their Academy course finishes.
Member events
Access OAPA member events, webinars, and community activities.
Publishing insights
Receive publishing updates and insights from across the OAPA community.
Community connection
Stay connected with scholars, editors, reviewers, and open publishing supporters.
OAPA participation
Build a pathway into future OAPA activity, events, committees, and leadership opportunities.
Build confidence in the practices that sustain academic publishing.
High-quality academic publishing depends on knowledgeable editors and reviewers. OAPA Academy was established to support these capabilities through structured, practical, and academically grounded learning.
Manuscript assessment
Learn how to evaluate originality, significance, rigour, literature positioning, and contribution.
Constructive feedback
Develop feedback practices that are ethical, actionable, respectful, and professionally delivered.
Editorial judgement
Strengthen decision-making skills for peer review, editorships, and publishing leadership.
Flexible learning
Combine asynchronous materials with live workshops designed for busy academics.
Simple course pricing with direct registration.
Each OAPA Academy course is priced at $750 AUD and includes one year of OAPA membership. Individual participants can register directly using the course links below. Institutional registrations, group enrolments, invoices, and supporting documentation are managed by the Education team.
Learn with OAPA.
Whether you are building your reviewing expertise, preparing for an editorial role, or supporting academic publishing within your institution, OAPA Academy provides practical professional development grounded in the realities of scholarly publishing.
For course enquiries, institutional registrations, LMS access questions, or other Academy support, contact education@open-publishing.org.