Established in 2003, the Monash University ePress publishes both digital scholarly books and journals, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. Some works are also available in print format via print-on-demand technology....
The press, which charges for its publications, has a two-year embargo period after which materials are freely accessible....There is a time-limited pay per article/chapter option. Use of content by individuals is governed by a license agreement as is use by institutions.
Monash University ePress manager Michele Sabto outlines the economic model of the press as follows:
The ePress has also now moved towards a fee-for-service model that guarantees a minimum income from each title, underwritten by the author/journal editor. Basically it is a publication fee offset by sales income....
The press currently publishes four journals....and four books....
Posted by
Peter Suber at 9/01/2006 11:29:00 AM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
