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Anyone working at a member organization is eligible to serve on a committee, subject to vacancies.</p> </div> <ul class="subNav" role="list"> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/committees/policy-committee/" class="" > <span>Policy Committee</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/committees/membership-and-marketing-committee/" class="" > <span>Membership and Marketing Committee</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/committees/education-committee/" class="" > <span>Education Committee</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/committees/training-committee/" class="" > <span>Training Committee</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/committees/finance-governance-committee/" class="" > <span>Finance & Governance Committee</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/about-us/governance/general-meetings/" class="" > <span>General meetings</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a 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class="" > <span>The ALPSP Award for Contribution to Scholarly Publishing</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/events/up-redux/" class="" > <span>UP Redux</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/events/the-london-book-fair/" class="" > <span>The London Book Fair</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/events/seminars-and-networking/" class="" > <span>Seminars and networking</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/events/webinars/" class="" > <span>Webinars</span> </a> </li> <li class="hasChildren "> <a href="/events/industry-events/" class="hasChildren " > <span>Industry events</span> </a> <div class="subNavWrapper"> <div class="abstract"> <h3>Industry events</h3> </div> <ul class="subNav" role="list"> <li class=""> <a href="/events/industry-events/submit-an-event/" class="" > <span>Submit an event</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a href="/events/past-events/" class="" > <span>Past events</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li 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Access member benefits, such as our Learned Publishing journal, Alert newsletter and Policy bulletin.</p> </div> <ul class="subNav" role="list"> <li class=""> <a href="/news-publications/learned-publishing/" class="" > <span>Learned Publishing</span> </a> </li> <li class="hasChildren "> <a href="/news-publications/alpsp-alert-newsletter-and-policy-bulletin/" class="hasChildren " > <span>ALPSP Alert newsletter and Policy bulletin</span> </a> <div class="subNavWrapper"> <div class="abstract"> <h3>ALPSP Alert newsletter and Policy bulletin</h3> <p>ALPSP Alert is a free monthly newsletter for members and our quarterly member-only bulletin, brings you the latest updates on international policy, legislation and practices impacting the industry.</p> </div> <ul class="subNav" role="list"> <li class="hasChildren "> <a href="/news-publications/alpsp-alert-newsletter-and-policy-bulletin/alert-newsletter/" class="hasChildren " > <span>Alert newsletter</span> </a> <div class="subNavWrapper"> <div 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Membership is available for all employees within an organization, and we welcome applications from across the scholarly publishing community.</p> <p>We offer a wide range of member benefits to help you to connect with peers, stay informed, develop your skills, and have your views represented.</p> <p><a href="https://alpsp.jotform.com/221283996491972" target="_blank" class="button" rel="noreferrer">Apply for membership</a></p> <p><a href="#c4501">View our membership rates</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="box breakout frame-default" id="c5013"> <div class="wrapper standard" > <div class="content"> <div id="c5014" class="frame frame-default frame-type-header frame-layout-0"> <header> <h2 class=""> Exclusive member benefits </h2> </header> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5015" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Access to the latest news, research and advice</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5016" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p><strong>Alert newsletter</strong><br> Our monthly member newsletter is your one-stop-shop to stay updated on what’s happening in scholarly publishing.</p> <p><a href="/login/">Login to read the newsletter</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Learned Publishing journal</strong><br> The ALPSP journal is produced quarterly in collaboration with the Society of Scholarly Publishing. It includes peer reviewed research, reviews, industry updates and opinions on all aspects of scholarly communication and publishing. Our readership includes publishers, vendors, librarians, academics and researchers from around the world.</p> <p><a href="/login/">Sign-up to access the journal</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Policy bulletin</strong><br> Brought to you by the ALPSP Policy Committee, our quarterly member-only bulletin brings you the latest information on international policy, legislation and practices impacting the scholarly publishing industry.</p> <p><a href="/login/">Login to view the bulletin</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5017" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Discounts and early bird rates on all virtual training</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5018" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>Significant discounts and early bird rates for training workshops are available for all ALPSP members.</p> <p><a href="/training/about-our-training/">Our training programme</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5027" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Member rates for the Annual Conference and University Press Redux</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5028" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>As a member, you will be entitled to reduced registration fees to the <a href="/events/alpsp-conference/">Annual Conference and Awards</a> and to the <a href="/events/up-redux/">University Press Redux Conference</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5019" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Member discounts for in-person seminars</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5020" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>We offer all our members reduced rates to attend in-person seminars which are a great opportunity to learn from industry leaders and network with others in scholarly publishing.</p> <p><a href="/events/seminars-and-networking/">Learn more about ALPSP seminars</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5023" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Free member webinars</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5024" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP holds regular webinars with expert speakers discussing a wide range of key issues facing the industry, with the opportunity for Q&As. These are free, for members only, who can either watch live or on demand.</p> <p><a href="/events/webinars/">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5025" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Member networking events</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5026" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP offers discounted entry for members to attend networking events and meet industry peers.</p> <p><a href="/events/seminars-and-networking/">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5031" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Free Jobs Board service</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5032" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>Members can promote vacancies for free on the ALPSP Jobs Board to reach scholarly publishing audiences. Non-members will be charged a fee of £250 (+VAT where applicable) per vacancy for up to one month.</p> <p><a href="/careers-hub/jobs-board/">View current job opportunities</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5033" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Mentorship scheme</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5034" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP members can apply for free to become a mentee or mentor on our mentorship scheme. The programme connects and supports publishing industry colleagues with a wider network of expertise and skills to help foster development and progression. The scheme encourages collaborative learning between the mentor and mentee, where both can benefit from the dialogue, and share knowledge, insights and experiences.</p> <p><a href="/careers-hub/mentorship-scheme/">Enquire about the mentorship programme</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5035" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Redundancy support package</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5036" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP offers employees, who have recently been made redundant from member organizations, free access to our services for one year. This includes our Jobs Board, Learned Publishing journal, Alert newsletter, Policy bulletin, free member webinars, mentorship scheme, early bird and additional discounts on training, member rates for our conference and more.</p> <p><a href="/careers-hub/redundancy-support-package/">How to access redundancy support from ALPSP</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5038" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Involvement in ALPSP committees and initiatives</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5037" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>We welcome your input to learn what support and services you need most. As an ALPSP member, there are several volunteering opportunities available, allowing you to meet new colleagues, give back to the community and input into our activities.</p> <p><a href="/about-us/volunteer-for-alpsp/">Find out how to volunteer for ALPSP</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c5039" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Discounts for organizations in LIC/LMIC</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5040" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP is pleased to offer a discount on training fees and conference tickets to smaller member organizations that are located primarily in low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LIC/LMIC). This is based on staff numbers and is in line with the discount on membership fees. </p> <p>As a founding member of <a href="https://c4disc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">C4DISC</a>, ALPSP is committed to its principles and welcomes membership applications from a diverse range of organizations.</p> <h4>Discount on Membership Fees</h4> <p>ALPSP is pleased to offer a discount on Membership Fees based on staff numbers to smaller organizations that are based primarily in Low Income/ Low Middle-Income Countries (LIC/LMIC).*  <strong>All applications for membership from scholarly publishing organizations based in Ukraine will be free of charge until December 2025</strong>. </p> <h4>Discount on ALPSP Conference and Virtual Training Courses</h4> <p>A similar sliding scale discount is available on the ALPSP Conference and virtual training course fees to member organizations that are based primarily in Low Income/Low Middle-Income Countries (LIC/LMIC). This is based on staff numbers and is in line with the discount on membership fees.</p> <h4>How the discount will be applied</h4> <p>An organization will apply for membership in the usual way and select the appropriate subscription band.</p> <p>If the organization is based primarily in any of the countries within the World Bank listings and has fewer than 30 employees, it may be eligible for a discount. Based on the number of staff, it will qualify for the following discount:</p><table class="contenttable"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Number of Staff</td> <td>Fee Discount</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1-10</td> <td>65%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11-20</td> <td>50%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21-30</td> <td>35%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31+</td> <td>no discount</td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p>*ALPSP will be using the <a href="https://data.worldbank.org/?locations=XN-XM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Data for Lower middle income, Low income | Data (worldbank.org)</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="box breakout frame-default" id="c4501"> <div class="wrapper plain" > <header> <h3 class=""> Rates, discounts and further information </h3> </header> <div class="content"> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c4502" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Subscription rates for 2025</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c5579" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>Membership rates are based on annual gross revenue before all deductions, other than sales tax that relates to scholarly and professional publishing. Subscriptions are for 12 months – we will forward a renewal notice three months prior to the end date.</p> </div> <div id="c4504" class="frame frame-default frame-type-table frame-layout-0"> <table class="ce-table ce-table-striped"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subscription Band </th> <th> Gross revenue (before deductions) (Upper Band Limits) </th> <th> Subscription Rate 2025* </th> <th> Monthly Fee* </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> 1 </td> <td> £40k </td> <td> £330 </td> <td> £28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2 </td> <td> £120k </td> <td> £523 </td> <td> £44 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 3 </td> <td> £0.6m </td> <td> £1,137 </td> <td> £95 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 4 </td> <td> £2.3m </td> <td> £1,570 </td> <td> £131 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5 </td> <td> £7.5m </td> <td> £2,224 </td> <td> £185 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 6 </td> <td> £20m </td> <td> £3,230 </td> <td> £269 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 7 </td> <td> £50m </td> <td> £5,347 </td> <td> £446 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 8 </td> <td> £100m </td> <td> £7,534 </td> <td> £628 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 9 </td> <td> Over £100m </td> <td> £9,727 </td> <td> £811 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> R </td> <td> Retiree Member </td> <td> £100 </td> <td> £8 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> RS* </td> <td> Redundancy Support </td> <td> £0 </td> <td> £0 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div id="c4505" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>*VAT or sales tax where applicable is payable in addition to the rates shown.</p> <p><br> **Redundancy support package: Anyone made redundant from a member organization can have continued access to all the benefits of membership for up to one year. To apply, please fill in this form.</p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c4506" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Low and Low-Middle Income Country discounts</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c4507" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP offers significant discounts on membership, the annual conference and virtual training course fees to organizations that are based primarily in Low Income and Low to Middle-Income Countries.* </p> <p>If your organization is based primarily in any of the countries within the World Bank listings and has fewer than 30 employees, it may be eligible for a discount. Based on the number of staff, it will qualify for the following discount:</p> </div> <div id="c4508" class="frame frame-default frame-type-table frame-layout-0"> <table class="ce-table ce-table-striped"> <thead> <tr> <th> Number of staff </th> <th> Fee discount </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> 1-10 </td> <td> 65% </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11-20 </td> <td> 50% </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 21-30 </td> <td> 35% </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31+ </td> <td> No discount </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div id="c4509" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>NB: ALPSP will be using the <a href="https://data.worldbank.org/income-level/low-and-middle-income?view=chart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">World Bank classification of Low and Middle-Income Countries</a>. </p> <p>*Not applicable to retiree members.</p> <p><a href="/contact-us-1/" class="buttonUnderline">LIC/LMIC enquiries</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c4510" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Free Ukraine membership</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c4511" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>Scholarly publishing organizations based in Ukraine are eligible to a free 12-month membership of ALPSP throughout 2025.  </p> <p><a href="https://alpsp.jotform.com/221283996491972" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Apply for membership</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> <div class="toggle frame-default" id="c4512" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"> <details > <summary itemprop="name">Guidelines for membership</summary> <div class="content" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"> <div itemprop="text"> <div id="c4513" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"> <p>ALPSP accepts members on the understanding that they adhere to legal and ethical good practice, and will not bring ALPSP into disrepute through their own activities or business practices. 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