Society Publishing
CSIRO Publishing is Australia's leading science publisher of books, peer-reviewed journals and magazines.
As an editorially independent business unit within the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) [external link], we are proudly part of the research community.
Our peer-reviewed journals are published in partnership with The Australian Academy of Science [external link] and a range of society partners.
Read more about our business, our products, values and charter on our About Us page.
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Our journey began in 1948 with the CSIRO scholarly journals program, and CSIRO Publishing was established as a standalone imprint in 1995.
We publish 30 journals across fields such as physical sciences, agriculture, health, and the environment. 15 of our journals are in partnership with professional societies. Our Open Access portfolio includes eight journals, with a strategic plan to transition more titles to Open Access.
CSIRO Publishing is a proud member of several professional societies, including the International Association of STM Publishers [external link], the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers [external link], and a signatory to the UN Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact [external link]. Our membership in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) [external link] underscores our commitment to the highest ethical standards in publishing.
Why our authors publish with us:
- High visibility and impact for their research
- Open Access options available under a Creative Commons licence
- Quality author care, copy editing and production standards
- Rigorous and trustworthy peer review from experts in their field
- We are a not-for-profit publisher that is part of the scientific community
- Supported by 75 years of scholarly publishing experience
A Seamless Transition
We can guarantee a seamless transition and follow the requirements set out by the NISO Transfer Code of Practice, ensuring the move of your journal to CSIRO Publishing is a smooth and stress-free experience.
We can also support you to refresh the branding of your journal, and can provide assistance to develop launch communications for your channels.
Personalised Support
Fostering personal relationships in publishing partnerships is more crucial than ever in an increasingly complex academic publishing landscape.
We facilitate this tailored approach by assigning a dedicated Journal Manager who will serve as the primary point of contact for you and your editors. Your Journal Manager will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief and the wider editorial board to discuss and develop a strategy for your journal that supports your society's primary objectives and ensures future success.
Holistic Journal Development
Together with colleagues from editorial, production, marketing, and sales, your Journal Manager will work with you on:
- Tailoring plans for growth strategies
- Tracking and understanding current trends in publishing
- Developing international reach and community
These efforts ensure the comprehensive and holistic development of your journal.
Arend Kuester
Director, CSIRO Publishing
Jenny Foster
Head of Journals Publishing
Rebecca Ciezarek
Journal Manager
Pat Hannah
Journal Manager
Alice Hall
Head of Journals Editorial and Research Integrity
Brietta Pike
Journals Content Development Manager - Post Acceptance
"The CSIRO Publishing team has always been responsive, enthusiastic and highly professional... and has proactively sought opportunities to help the Society and the Publications Committee anticipate and manage a dynamic and evolving publication environment."
Dr Bradd Witt, Chair Publication Committee, Australian Rangeland Society
"It has been a real pleasure to work with CSIRO Publishing, given their obvious expertise in the field of journal publishing, and their openness to new initiatives which align with our own Society's values of inclusion and diversity, and particularly the emphasis on developing ways of ensuring the work of our authors can be made available to those in Lower and Middle Income countries."
Professor Leanne Togher, Chair, Editorial Board, Brain Impairment, Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment
"I am extremely impressed with the way that CSIRO Publishing operates as a not-for-profit publishing business. The organization is very professional and benchmarks itself against international standards and is committed to the principles of Open Access scientific publication."
Professor Max Coltheart, Australian Academy of Science representative on CSIRO Publishing Board of Standards
"The partnership with CSIRO Publishing has been highly positive and has contributed to a significant uplift in the journal's production values, time to publication, impact factor, national and international reputation and almost any other metric that can be considered."
Dr Bertrand Timbal, Chair, JSHESS Governing Board, and General Manager, Research, Bureau of Meteorology
"We knocked on many doors, but only CSIRO Publishing saw the journal's importance for the development of health and medicine in PNG and was enthusiastic about being involved."
Ann Larson, PhD, Strategy Coordinator, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
"CSIRO Publishing provides support to the Editors in Chief, the Editorial Panel and the journal Board. It ensures they are kept abreast of future developments in publishing and that opportunities for consideration are highlighted to the journal management group as they arise."
Jenny Macmillan, Executive Officer, Australian Journal of Primary Health, LaTrobe University
We invite societies wishing to explore publishing options with CSIRO Publishing to get in touch:
Jenny Foster
Head of Journals Publishing
Email: publishing.partnerships@csiro.au