Scientific knowledge is powerful.
We ensure it’s empowering.

CSP Today

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.

Partnership

Partner with 20+ scientific societies
FACETS, official journal of the Royal Society of Canada’s Academy of Science

Stewardship

Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics
Signatory of the Declaration on Research Assessment

Outreach

Supporter of Research4Life
Yearly sponsor of 15 career and publication awards, >40 conferences

175
COUNTRIES REACHED
24
JOURNALS
700
EDITORS & ASSOCIATE EDITORS
2300
ARTICLES PUBLISHED PER YEAR
Our vision is a world where everyone is empowered with scientific knowledge

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

Explore our 2018–2022 Strategic Plan

Empowered by Science

Download our Plan

Profiling Science