Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association

Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is a trade association that represents the interests of open access scholarly publishers such as Public Library of Science, BioMed Central, and Hindawi. The organization was founded in 2008 by a group of open access publishers, including Medknow Publications, Co-Action Publishing, and Journal of Medical Internet Research. The association's mission is to promote and support open access publishing, and to advocate for policies and practices that enable the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research to Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The association works closely with other organizations, such as the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, SPARC Europe, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.

Introduction

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is a key player in the global open access movement, which aims to make scholarly research freely available to University of Oxford, Stanford University, and California Institute of Technology. The association's members include a wide range of open access publishers, from small, independent publishers like PLOS ONE and arXiv to large, commercial publishers like Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell. The association provides a forum for its members to share best practices, discuss common challenges, and collaborate on initiatives to promote open access publishing to National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The association also works with other stakeholders, such as research funders, libraries, and universities, to promote open access and to develop policies and practices that support the dissemination of scholarly research to European University Institute, University of Tokyo, and Australian National University.

History

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association was founded in 2008 by a group of open access publishers who were committed to promoting and supporting open access publishing. The association's early members included Public Library of Science, BioMed Central, and Hindawi, which were among the first open access publishers to gain recognition and respect within the scholarly publishing community, including American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Lancet, and Nature Publishing Group. The association's founding was motivated by a desire to create a collective voice for open access publishers, and to provide a forum for discussion and collaboration on issues related to open access publishing, such as copyright, licensing, and business models, with organizations like Creative Commons, Open Knowledge Foundation, and Science Commons. Since its founding, the association has grown to include over 100 member publishers, and has become a leading advocate for open access publishing, working closely with organizations like European Commission, National Science Foundation, and World Health Organization.

Membership

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association has a diverse membership that includes open access publishers from around the world, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The association's members include commercial publishers, non-profit publishers, and university presses, such as University of California Press, MIT Press, and Harvard University Press. To be eligible for membership, publishers must meet certain criteria, such as making their content available under a Creative Commons license, and demonstrating a commitment to open access principles, as outlined by Budapest Open Access Initiative, Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing, and Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities. The association's members benefit from a range of services, including networking opportunities, training and professional development, and advocacy and policy support, provided by organizations like Association of American Universities, Association of Research Libraries, and Coalition for Networked Information.

Advocacy_and_Policy

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is a leading advocate for open access publishing, and works to promote policies and practices that support the dissemination of scholarly research to United Nations, World Bank, and European Union. The association engages with research funders, libraries, and universities to promote open access and to develop policies and practices that support the dissemination of scholarly research, such as Plan S, OA2020, and DOAJ. The association also works with government agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, European Commission, and Australian Research Council, to promote open access and to develop policies and practices that support the dissemination of scholarly research, and collaborates with organizations like OECD, UNESCO, and World Intellectual Property Organization. The association's advocacy efforts are guided by its commitment to open access principles, and its mission to promote and support open access publishing, as outlined by Rio Declaration on Open Access, Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Open Access, and Paris Declaration on Open Access.

Publications_and_Resources

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association provides a range of publications and resources to support its members and to promote open access publishing, including Directory of Open Access Journals, Open Access Journal Finder, and Open Access Publishing Guide. The association publishes a regular newsletter, which provides updates on open access developments and news from the association's members, and features articles from organizations like Science Magazine, The Scientist, and Times Higher Education. The association also provides a range of resources, including guides to open access publishing, copyright, and licensing, and a directory of open access publishers, which includes information on publishers like PLOS, BioMed Central, and Hindawi. The association's publications and resources are available on its website, and are free to access, in line with the principles of open access, as promoted by Open Access Week, Open Access Movement, and Open Knowledge Foundation.

Governance_and_Organization

The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is governed by a board of directors, which is elected by the association's members, and includes representatives from organizations like Public Library of Science, BioMed Central, and Hindawi. The board is responsible for setting the association's strategic direction, and for overseeing its operations, in collaboration with organizations like Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, SPARC Europe, and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. The association has a small staff, which is responsible for implementing the association's programs and services, and for providing support to its members, and works closely with other organizations, such as Association of American Universities, Association of Research Libraries, and Coalition for Networked Information. The association is headquartered in Europe, and has a global reach, with members from around the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, and collaborates with organizations like European University Association, Association of Commonwealth Universities, and International Association of Universities. Category:Open access