We are Canada’s independent, not-for-profit leader in mobilizing scientific knowledge. With origins dating back to 1929, we are Canada’s largest publisher of scientific journals. We publish the science and engineering research that matters to you.
CSP Today
Partner with 20+ scientific societies
FACETS, official journal of the Royal Society of Canada’s Academy of Science
Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics
Signatory of the Declaration on Research Assessment
Supporter of Research4Life
Yearly sponsor of 15 career and publication awards, >40 conferences
Our key goals are to protect and instill trust in scholarly research and support research through widely distributed and technologically advanced publications.
Our Mission
We are champions of scientific knowledge exchange, committed to strengthening the integrity, relevance, and reach of science. We ensure that scientific knowledge is easy to discover, use, and share.
Our Values
Our work is guided and informed by our commitment to:
Integrity
We are truthful, honest, ethical, and fair in all of our work.
Transparency
We have open and clear processes and communication.
Openness
We are advocates for accessible information. We are open to new ideas and change.
Empowerment
We support others with knowledge, tools, and resources.
Forward thinking
We are action-oriented, catalytic, and enterprising.
Scholarly publishers are facing transformative changes that are altering the way we work and the needs of our communities.
What’s on our minds?
- Electronic publication standards
- Peer review recognition
- Impact beyond the impact factor
- Authorship and licencing
- Sustainable open access models
- Data management and accessibility
- Predatory publishing practices
- Financial strains on libraries