Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice (PaLRaP) was given the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) seal of approval on February 26, 2016.  PaLRaP is a peer-reviewed, open access journal, sponsored by the College and Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association (CRD-PaLA).

The DOAJ Seal is a mark of certification for open access journals.  It is awarded to journals that achieve a high level of openness, adhere to best practice and high publishing standards.