From: James Jordan <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:53:09 -0500
Subject: Re: Palgrave Open (monographs)

Nor should they.  They should continue to support their local
university press, a non profit institution that publishes monographs
cost effectively, distributes them widely, and supports its
university's academic mission. The question is why a for profit
publisher should be supported to do so.

James D. Jordan
President and Director
Columbia University Press
New York, NY 10023
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On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:06 PM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Jim O'Donnell <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:36:55 -0800
>
> I learn from humanities friends on Facebook of Palgrave Open:
> http://www.palgrave.com/open/ -- and their attention was riveted by
> this item on the FAQ:
>
> How much is the open access publication charge?
> Monographs: £11,000 / $17,500 + VAT/taxes where applicable
>
> I would characterize their reaction as variously gobsmacked, outraged,
> and spluttering.  That order of magnitude of money for publishing a
> book is not something they can imagine committing to.
>
> Jim O'Donnell
> Georgetown U.