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SSP, an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978, invites you to join our community! Any individual or organization with an interest in scholarly publishing may apply. Members represent the many elements of scholarly publishing — publishers, e-product developers, librarians, publishing service vendors, editors, and more.

 

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NOTE: Membership dues are annual, with renewals at the end of every calendar year. Dues are prorated by 50% for new members joining after July 1. Discounts will be reflected in your Cart after you select your membership type. All dollar amounts referred to below are in USD, and all amounts shall be paid in USD.

Individual

    • Individual Member: $250
      Available to anyone interested in scholarly publishing. Membership includes full voting privileges, all newsletters and notices, discounted rates to educational events, the right to hold office and serve on committees, an option for inclusion in the online Services Directory, online access to Learned Publishing, and inclusion in the online member directory.
    • Early Career Member: $75
      Available for those new to the publishing industry, in up to their first four years of work, having graduated from school, or transitioning from another profession. Early Career Membership rate applies for a maximum of two years. Includes all the benefits and privileges of full membership.
    • Librarian/Faculty/Funding Agency Staff: $100
      Available to librarians and library staff currently working in a library, faculty at higher education institutions, and funding agency staff. Includes all the benefits and privileges of full membership.
    • Retired Member: $90 (Renewals Only)
      Available to members of SSP who have retired.
    • Student/Researcher Member: $48
      Available to full-time students and researchers only; for students, a copy of enrollment certificate or student ID is required with renewal. Includes all the benefits and privileges of full membership.

If your financial situation has changed significantly due to a recent loss of employment such that you would have difficulty renewing your membership, please contact us to discuss options.

Low/Middle Income Countries*

Individual membership is offered to residents of low and middle countries (LMICs) based on The World Bank List of Economies. Dues are applied to any country not classified as “high income.”

    • Individual Member: $50
    • Early-Career Member: $25
    • Librarian Member: $25
    • Student Member: $10

Organizational

NEW for 2025: Enhanced Organizational Membership Levels

SSP has simplified Organizational Membership by creating a new Partnering Level for midsize organizations that need more than five but fewer than 20 members.

Organizational Member Benefits Supporting Partnering Sustaining
Individual Memberships Included 5 10 20
Additional Membership Discounts 25% 35% 45%
Member Pricing for Educational Events
Seminar / Training Discounts 10% 20%
Additional Webinar Discounts 15% 25%
Unlimited Webinar Access $1000 $1500 $1500
Subscriptions to RE:member Newsletter
Access to the Member Exchange
Access to Community of Interest Networks
Advertising Discount * 10% 20% 30%
Free Banner Ad on SSP Website
Exhibit Booth Discount 10% 10% 15%
Discounted Job Postings
SSP Website and Annual Meeting Acknowledgement Company Name Company Name Company Name & Logo

* Advertising discounts may be applied to RE:member newsletter and SSP website ads

Organizational membership includes 5, 10, or 20 individual members depending on the level selected. These designated representatives also receive all rights and privileges of full membership, which includes full voting privileges, the right to hold office and serve on committees, participation in member-only programs, online access to Learned Publishing, and inclusion in the online member directory.

    • Sustaining Organization: $7,200
      Includes up to 20 individual memberships to SSP for representatives of the organization with the option to add additional memberships for $138 each. The Sustaining level offers the deepest discounts on annual meeting exhibit space, SSP advertising, webinars, seminars and trainings and includes a one-month free banner ad on the SSP website.  Unlimited access to SSP webinars for all employees can be purchased at this level for an additional $1,500.
    • NEW! Partnering Organization $4,950
      Includes up to 10 individual memberships to SSP for representatives of the organization with the option to add up to 8 additional memberships for $163 each. The Partnering level offers additional discounts on webinars, seminars, trainings, and SSP advertising as well as a one-month free banner ad on the SSP website. Unlimited access to SSP webinars for all employees can be purchased at this level for an additional $1,500.
    • Supporting Organization: $2,800
      Includes up to 5 individual memberships to SSP for representatives of the organization with the option to add up to 4 additional memberships for $188 each.  Unlimited access to SSP webinars for all employees can be purchased at this level for an additional $1,000.

Benefits for all Organizational Membership Levels include:

    • Discounted rate for any employee of the organization to attend any SSP educational event.
    • Subscription to SSP’s eNews Digest, RE:member for any employee of the organization whose email address is provided.
    • Ability to participate in the Member Exchange and Community of Interest Networks for any employee of the organization.
    • Discounted exhibit space at the SSP Annual Meeting and discounted advertising in RE:member and on the SSP website.
    • Discounted job postings on the SSP Career Center.
    • Acknowledgment on the SSP website and at the Annual Meeting