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The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) is a trade association that represents the interests of open access scholarly publishers, promoting bes

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The Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) is a trade association that represents the interests of open access scholarly publishers, promoting best practices and advocating for policies that support the growth of open access publishing. Founded in 2008, OASPA has over 140 member organizations, including prominent publishers like PLOS, BioMed Central, and Hindawi, as well as institutions like the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Oxford. OASPA works closely with other organizations, such as the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Open Access Scholarly Publishing (OASP), to ensure the integrity and quality of open access publishing.