Publication grants are aimed at researchers in Switzerland who wish to publish research results for an academic public. Only work of high scientific quality is supported.
The SNSF finances digital book publications that are made freely accessible no later than 24 months after initial publication (see open access policy of the SNSF). Researchers are free to publish a printed book in parallel with the digital version.
The provisions applicable to publication funding as of 1 July 2014 are set out in Clauses 3.5, 3.6 and 5 of the General implementation regulations for the Funding Regulations of the SNSF.
Participation requirements
- The SNSF awards grants to cover the costs of digital book publications of research results that were not generated within the scope of a project funded by the SNSF.
- The production costs of digital books published in the context of an SNSF-funded project are regarded as eligible costs in all funding schemes and must be applied for at the beginning. This rule does not apply to mobility fellowships (Doc.Mobility, Early Postdoc.Mobility and Advanced Postdoc.Mobility), which do not cover publication costs. In order to publish their research results, however, former SNSF fellowship holders can apply for a publication grant after completing their fellowship, provided they meet the personal requirements on the submission date of the application pursuant to Art. 8 of the Funding Regulations. Special conditions apply to the publication of doctoral theses and habilitations: while writing them or by the submission date of the application, the relevant authors must have institutional links with a Swiss higher education institution (Clause 5.1 paragraph 5 of the General Implementation Regulations for the Funding Regulations).
- For publications that result from an SNSF project which was approved prior to 1.7.2014, or was under evaluation on 30.6.2014, a publication grant towards the production costs may be applied for until the end of 2017.
- The book must be published in digital form and made available as an open access publication after 24 months at the latest.
- The author or the editor submits the application.
- The calculation of the production costs and a signed publisher contract must be uploaded to mySNF.
- The manuscript must be ready for printing and submitted electronically via mySNF.
- Doctoral theses must have been awarded one of the two highest grades.
- In the case of anthologies, the quality of the individual contributions must have been assessed based on a recognised peer-review procedure.
- Conference proceedings are not financed.
- Production of the publication may only start once the SNSF has made its decision.
How To
Applications can be submitted via the mySNF platform at any time. The application must include the publisher's calculation. Please note the following points:
- The production costs incurred by the digital publication must be indicated in the calculation.
- The production costs comprise: typesetting, layout, image processing, image rights, proofreading and digitisation.
- Costs for any fees charged by authors or editors are not covered by the SNSF.
- The SNSF grants cover only part of the costs; third-party funds should therefore be sought actively.
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Evaluation procedure
The applications are generally evaluated within six months.
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09.08.2016
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OAPEN-CH: Taking stock after the second call: Details
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17.12.2015
The SNSF is funding 27 open access books in the pilot project OAPEN-CH. The second call for proposals will be launched on 15 February 2016.
First open access books published: Details
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18.12.2014
In February 2015, the SNSF will start the OAPEN-CH pilot project in collaboration with interested academic publishers. The aim is to learn more about Open Access publishing and collect data on the use and the production costs of Open Access book publications.
Book publishing: launch of OAPEN-CH pilot project: Details
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30.06.2014
Based on feedback from the scientific community and further discussions with representatives of academic publishers, the SNSF has again reviewed its new publication funding model and adjusted it in certain points. It now envisages slightly higher financial contributions for guaranteed publisher services and a pilot project with the publishers.
Publication funding: specific adjustments: Details
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28.05.2014
In its response to Councillor of States Géraldine Savary’s interpellation "Open Access: a threat to publishers?" the Federal Council supports the new publication funding and OA policy of the SNSF in its principles.
Federal Council responds to OA interpellation: Details
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06.05.2014
Swiss publishers in the humanities and social sciences have started a petition against the new publication funding scheme of the SNSF. The SNSF has taken note of the criticism with regard to the changes and wishes to state its position and explain individual aspects of the new approach.
Publication funding: the SNSF clarifies: Details
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16.04.2014
The SNSF is adapting its publication funding: as of 1 July 2014, support will focus on digital and open access book publications; this corresponds to the rules applying to the publication of journal articles. At the same time, the SNSF will create the option to claim publication costs within the budget of an SNSF-funded project.
Overhaul of SNSF publication funding: Details
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