Become an ETHPA member today
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A positive reputation represented by being a member of The Ethical Publishers Association can hugely impact the performance of a publishing business. When publishers are accepted within ETHPA, it acknowledges that they have developed trust and decency. Readers tend to respond positively, opting to patronise magazines, newspapers and journals which appear ethical over their competitors.
Strong business ethics go beyond the reader too – joining ETHPA means investors are offered piece of mind when they know that the company they deal with aims to work in an ethical and responsible manner while share prices tend to remain higher in organisations that possess a validated positive reputation
What are the benefits of joining ETHPA?
By becoming a member of ETHPA, you can link your company to the pursuit of corporate social responsibility and ethical practice throughout the publishing industry. Membership also offers access to valuable networking opportunities as well as reduced rates for ETHPA-managed publications, seminars and conferences.
How do I join ETHPA?
To become an ETHPA member you must be a publisher of either magazines, newspapers or publish a journal on or off-line. At present membership is only available to English language publishers.
Applications will be evaluated on a variety of benchmarks which will include:
- Detailing your businesses commitment to equal opportunities in employment, staff training and mentoring.
- Confirming that all published material are ethically sound and meet industry-recognised standards.
- Applicants must show evidence of having a transparent process for dealing with reader complaints.
- Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of their commitment to corporate social responsibility. You may be asked to provide supporting documentation for any of the above.
In the first instance, please fill in the form below to request an Ethical Publishers Association membership form. ETHPA membership costs $500 and is renewable annually.
