Open Access Book Publications

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) provides funding for the publication of scientific books that are made available immediately, without restrictions and free of charge through gold open access. This funding scheme supports the dissemination of research results, whether they originate from SNSF-funded research or from other projects. The SNSF funds academic book publications in the form of monographs and edited volumes that have undergone a peer review process. Monographs include doctoral dissertations, habilitations, legal commentaries and editions. The book publications must have proven academic added value and be primarily aimed at an academic audience. The SNSF reimburses the publisher's services for quality assurance, book production and distribution through a book processing charge (BPC), covering up to 15,000 Swiss francs per book publication. Additional funding is available for particularly lengthy publications, elaborate layouts, audiovisual and interactive content, or foreign language proofreading. Applications can be submitted at any time via the online platform mySNF, with decisions typically provided within two months.