Join a community advancing fair, trusted, and open scholarly publishing.
OAPA membership connects scholars, editors, reviewers, publishing professionals, and supporters of open knowledge to a growing community committed to improving the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of scholarly communication.
Membership gives you a voice in the future of open publishing.
Membership of the Open Access Publishing Association is a practical way to support a stronger and more equitable publishing ecosystem. Members gain access to professional learning, events, community opportunities, and a formal role in shaping the Association’s future.
Whether you are an academic, editor, peer reviewer, publishing professional, or supporter of open access, OAPA membership provides meaningful opportunities to learn, contribute, and lead.
Practical benefits for people working in and around open publishing.
Event access
Free access to the Association’s regular member events, webinars, and community activities.
Publishing insights
Monthly insights into open access publishing from leaders in the field, delivered to your inbox.
Discounted learning
Reduced rates for selected OAPA-hosted conferences, events, and online education courses.
Voting and leadership
A formal role in the Association through AGM voting rights and eligibility to nominate for the Board or Committees.
Choose the membership pathway that fits your role.
OAPA offers individual membership for supporters of open knowledge, a discounted pathway for editors of OAPA-hosted journals, and one year of membership included with OAPA Academy course registration.
Ordinary Membership
A standard individual membership for scholars, publishing professionals, and supporters of open knowledge. Membership is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Access to member events
- Monthly publishing insights
- Voting rights at the AGM
- Eligibility for OAPA committees and leadership opportunities
Editor Membership
A discounted individual membership for editors appointed to an OAPA-hosted journal. Membership is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Discounted membership for eligible editors
- Access to member events and publishing updates
- Connection with the OAPA publishing community
- Voting rights and leadership eligibility
Academy Course Membership
Participants who register in an eligible OAPA Academy course receive one year of OAPA membership as part of their course registration.
- Included with eligible Academy courses
- Supports ongoing connection after course completion
- Access to member events and updates
- A pathway into the OAPA community
Get one year of OAPA membership with an Academy course.
OAPA Academy courses are designed to build practical capability in peer review and journal editing. Registration in either course includes one year of OAPA membership.
Foundations of Academic Peer Review
Develop or refine your ability to evaluate manuscripts and provide critical, meaningful, and constructive feedback for authors.
Foundations of Academic Journal Editing
Build practical editorial capability for current and future roles as an editor, associate editor, or academic publishing leader.
Connect through OAPA events.
OAPA hosts seminars, webinars, conferences, and member events focused on open publishing, peer review, editing, and scholarly communication.
Build focused communities within OAPA.
OAPA welcomes proposals for Special Interest Groups that align with its mission to advance fair and open knowledge. SIGs are established by members to support scholarly collaboration, capacity building, and dialogue in areas relevant to open access publishing, scholarly communication, and equitable research practices.
Who can join?
Membership in a SIG is open to current OAPA members with an interest in the group’s focus.
Funding available
Members may propose a new SIG with funding of up to AUD $1,000 per year to support core activities.
Expected activities
SIGs are expected to deliver at least two webinars or equivalent activities annually, report on progress, and contribute where possible to the OAPA newsletter.
How to propose a SIG
To propose a new SIG, members should submit a proposal outlining the group’s aims, membership, convenor team, planned activities, and proposed budget. SIGs are approved for a three-year term and may apply for renewal. Inactive SIGs may be concluded in consultation with the OAPA Board.
Become part of the OAPA community.
OAPA membership is more than a subscription. It is an opportunity to support better open publishing, connect with others working in the field, and contribute to the future of equitable scholarly communication.
For membership enquiries, please contact memberships@open-publishing.org.