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Individual or corporate membership application form

Individual and corporate membership is for individuals or companies who are interested in publication ethics and are working in or associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals.

Individual membership eligibility

Individual membership is for individuals who are working in, or are associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals, in a role where knowledge of publication ethics is directly relevant. This includes those setting publication policies for a major funder, researching peer review or publication ethics, as well as publication managers in institutions and companies, publication consultants, trainers, and those in similar roles.

Individuals who are journal editors or publishers are not eligible for individual membership.

Corporate membership eligibility

Corporate membership is for companies who are not publishers but who are working in, or are associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals, for example providing editorial services to a publisher.

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Before you complete the application below, please read the Membership application FAQ

Your details

Title *

For example, Ms, Mr, Dr, Prof, Professor, Herr, Senyor, Senora, Sayeda, Nui si, Agha, etc

First name/given name *

Last name *

Surname/family name

Country *

Position *

For example, trainer, publication consultant, etc

Email address *

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Is this the invoicing email address? *

Is this the email address that should be used for invoicing if your application is successful?

Yes

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Invoicing email *

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Invoicing address *

Please provide the address that should be used for invoicing if your application is successful.

Your CV:

must be in English
preferably PDF format, but we will also accept .doc and .docx
maximum 4 pages
maximum file size 2MB

Processing of your application will be delayed if your CV does not meet these requirements.

Upload your CV *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx odt.

Individual or corporate membership?

Individual or corporate membership? *

Are you applying for individual or corporate membership?

INDIVIDUAL - for individuals working in, or associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals, in a role where knowledge of publication ethics is directly relevant. This includes those setting publication policies for a major funder, researching peer review or publication ethics, as well as publication managers in institutions and companies, publication consultants, trainers, and those in similar roles. Individuals MUST NOT be a journal editor or publisher.

CORPORATE - for companies who are not publishers but who are working in, or are associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals, for example providing editorial services to a publisher.

Company name *

Company website *

Please add the website address

Application details

Working in or associated with peer-reviewed scholarly journals? *

Are you working in or associated with the publication of peer reviewed scholarly journals?

Yes

No

Working in or associated with details *

Please provide details

You must be working in or associated with the publication of peer-reviewed scholarly journals to become an Individual or Corporate member of COPE.

Actively involved with publications? *

Are you actively involved with publications?

Yes

No

How are you actively involved? *

Please provide details on your involvement. For example, publication manager in institution/company, publication consultant, trainer, doing research into publication ethics/editorial processes.

You must be actively involved with publication ethics to become an Individual or Corporate member of COPE.

Why do you wish to join COPE? *

Please provide a brief statement on why you want to become a member of COPE.

Application for reduced fees or waiver

COPE Council will consider applications for reduced membership subscription fees for organisations that meet the eligibility criteria in the reduced membership subscription fees policy (opens in new window).

Do you wish to apply for a reduced membership fee or a fee waiver? *

Yes

No

Are you based in a Research4Life/HINARI country? *

Yes

No

Are you based in a low income or middle income country? *

Yes

No

Do you have any income or funding from any source? *

Yes

No

Supporting statement for reduced fees *

Briefly explain why you think you should receive a reduction or waiver of fees, and provide details of any sources of income you receive.

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