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Fees and Institutional Support
Book Processing Charges (BPCs) and Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To support editorial services, peer-review coordination, production, and global dissemination, STAR Scholars Press may apply publication fees for open-access books and journal articles
Make your research open to the world — with support from your university.
STAR Scholars Press partners with universities, research institutes, and libraries worldwide so authors can publish OA books, chapters, and articles without paying full publication costs. Through institutional agreements, publication fees (APCs/BPCs) can be fully or partially covered.
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Direct invoicing to institutions
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Combine with grants/waivers
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CC BY / CC BY-NC-ND options
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Global discoverability
How institutional support works
Many institutions maintain OA budgets or transformative agreements to fund APCs/BPCs for faculty, staff, and students. Funds are commonly managed by libraries, research offices, academic departments, or consortia.
- Full coverage: 100% of the publication fee is paid by the institution.
- Partial coverage: A fixed percentage (e.g., 25–50%) or capped amount is covered.
- Hybrid support: Combine institutional funds with STAR waivers, grants, or sponsorships for minimal author cost.
Check whether your organization participates: press.starscholars.org/press/funding
Accessing institutional funding: 4 quick steps
1. Contact your library or research office early. Ask if your institution has an OA publishing agreement that covers STAR Scholars Press fees.
2. Request written confirmation. Obtain proof of funding support, including amount and any conditions.
3. Coordinate with STAR Scholars. Share details so we can invoice your institution directly or apply discounts before publication.
4. Combine funding sources. We’ll help stack institutional support with waivers, grants, or sponsorships.
STAR Scholars Press Advantage
Competitive OA fees and flexible agreements with institutions.
| Publication Type | STAR Fee | Elsevier Fee | Springer Fee | Routledge Fee |
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| Book | $10,000 | $17,000 | $15,800 | $12,000 |
| Book Chapter | $1,500 | $1,700 | $2,890 | $1,563 |
We can tailor MOUs for full coverage, percentage discounts, or fixed contributions.
These fees help support:
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external peer-review coordination
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editorial and production services
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copyediting and typesetting
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metadata preparation and indexing
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global digital dissemination and archiving.
Editorial decisions are made independently of any publication fees. All manuscripts must successfully complete the peer-review process before acceptance.
Fee waivers or reductions may be available for authors from under-resourced institutions or regions, subject to available funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What license options are available?
We support Creative Commons licenses such as CC BY or CC BY‑NC‑ND, according to your goals and funder requirements.
Do authors receive royalties?
OA e‑books do not generate royalties, but authors may receive royalties from print‑on‑demand (POD) sales where applicable.
Can institutions cover fees?
Yes. We offer full coverage, percentage discounts, or fixed‑contribution agreements with universities and libraries.
Can chapters be OA in edited volumes?
Yes. Chapter‑level pricing and licensing (CPC) are available to maximize flexibility for edited works.
Ready to start?
We’ll prepare a customized institutional funding letter you can present to your university, or set up an OA publishing agreement for your organization.
Start your OA proposal
- Working title and 150–300 word abstract
- Proposed table of contents or target journal/proceedings
- Author(s)/editor(s) affiliations and funding details
- Sample chapter or manuscript section (if available)
- Select a series & editor from press.starscholars.org/press/series
