About us

ALPSP is the international trade association which supports and represents not-for-profit organizations that publish scholarly and professional content, and those that work with them.

Governance

ALPSP is a not-for-profit organization and is governed by the board of directors which is responsible for the management of the business and provides strategic direction.

Committees

ALPSP identifies focus areas and priorities for activity through the work of its committees. Anyone working at a member organization is eligible to serve on a committee, subject to vacancies.

Events

Through a range of in-person, online and hybrid events, we help keep you updated on the latest developments from leading experts in scholarly publishing.

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Training

With a broad selection of courses, ALPSP training (virtual workshops, in-house and on-demand) enable organizations to develop skilled, informed and motivated employees.

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Membership

We welcome applications for membership from organizations across the scholarly publishing community.

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Upcoming Events

Practical Career Development Workshop

Join us for this engaging, practical workshop, offering an informal afternoon for early- and mid-stage professionals to explore...

Categories: In-Person Meeting, Mid-career

23 October 2025

Management into Leadership in Publishing Programme

Aimed at new and aspiring leaders in publishing whose remit is growing and developing, and who need support to navigate the...

Categories: Virtual Training Course, Leadership

3 November 2025 - 12 November 2025

Preprints on the Rise: Trust, Trends, and What's Next

Discover how preprints are reshaping scholarly communication, research integrity, and publishing in this forward-looking...

Category: Webinar

5 November 2025 - 5 November 2025

Latest Blog Posts

Reflections on ALPSP Conference 2025: from Rising Star Award Winner Elizabeth Fraser

A strong theme of the ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2025, held at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel on 10th–12th September, was...

17 October 2025

The Great Turning Point: a Return to Publishing's Roots

Accepted. Published. Words which still carry the weight of prestige for authors today that they did hundreds of years ago when...

26 September 2025

The Developing Role of Peer Review Management Companies in the Age of AI-Powered Research Integrity Tools

19 September 2025

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ALPSP International Mentorship Scheme awarded Mentorloop Impact Award 2025

We are delighted to announce that the ALPSP International Mentorship Scheme, sponsored by PLS, has received the prestigious...

16 October 2025

ARVO Selects KGL PubFactory for Journal Hosting and Publishing Platform

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has chosen KGL PubFactory, the online hosting division of...

15 October 2025

Unlocking political science research: Cambridge to publish ECPR journals portfolio

Cambridge University Press joining forces with ECPR to publish its distinguished portfolio of social science journals.

14 October 2025

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