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 [log in to unmask] 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.