
Helping publishers make better decisions
Learned Publishing (ISSN: 0953-1513) is the journal of the Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers, published in collaboration with the Society for Scholarly Publishing.
Learned Publishing publishes peer-reviewed research, reviews, industry updates and opinions on all aspects of scholarly communication and publishing. Written by and published for everyone involved with scholarly and professional communications, our readership includes publishers, vendors, librarians, academics and researchers from around the world.
Learned Publishing - now full Open Access
From 1 January 2025, ALPSP is delighted to announce that Learned Publishing has transitioned to Gold OA. ALPSP members receive 10% discount on the APC fee (please contact Laura Dormer, Editor-in-Chief to obtain the relevant discount code). For any member who does not have access to funding (through a TA or other sources), ALPSP will cover the fee. For more information or to request funding, please contact Laura Dormer, Editor-in-Chief.
Meet the Editors
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Laura Dormer
Editor-in-Chief of Learned Publishing
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Michelle Urberg
North American Editor of Learned Publishing
Submissions and other details
Details of Learned Publishing
Our vision is that the journal will help everyone involved in the publication of scholarly information to make better decisions by providing evidence-based and authoritative information. We therefore look for articles which inform the publishing process, and will help all stakeholders improve efficiency, impact and equity in scholarly research communication.
We publish quarterly, with original research, case studies, industry updates and opinion pieces on all topics of relevance to anyone working in scholarly publishing. The journal is indexed in Web of Science and Scopus.
2023 Impact Factor (Clarivate): 2.2
2023 Impact Factor ranking: 51/161 (Information Science & Library Science)
2023 CiteScore (Scopus): 4.4
2023 Full-Text Views: 293,014
2023 Acceptance Rate: 24%
Interest in submitting an article?
We invite news and articles concerning all aspects of academic and professional publishing. Papers are welcomed from across the scholarly publishing community.
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Themed and Special Issues
Regular themed issues allow more in-depth consideration of an area of scholarly publishing. We invite authors, and also issue a call for papers for these issues. We also publish occasional special issues and supplements, including ones based on the University Press Redux Conferences.
Learned Publishing is supported by an international Editorial Board. For more information on members, please visit the Wiley Editorial Board Page via the button below: