eContent Pro International Press is confused.
https://www.researchinformation.info/news/u-s-book-publisher-launches-under-platinum-open-access-model/

It says it's “the first U.S.-based book publisher to operate exclusively under a #platinum #OpenAccess publishing model."

But it also says that "the open access processing charges that offset the publication costs are funded by individuals, sponsoring institutions, grants, and so on" and that it's "committed to offering some of the lowest Book Processing Charges (#BPCs) in the industry."

#BuyerBeware #PlatinumOA #Publishers #ScholComm

U.S. book publisher launches under "platinum open access" model - Research Information

Publisher "committed to equity, transparency, and author empowerment, eliminating barriers to knowledge dissemination"

Research Information
Moin.
Ich hätte da eine neue Definition für 'Déformation professionelle':
Hab letzte Nacht geträumt, dass #deGruyter zur #OA-Stellung ihrer #Bücher eine neue Berechnung hat. Die #BPCs berechnen sich nach der Anzahl der auf dem Campus lebenden #Tauben.
Also FTP statt FTE.
Dafür hat der Verlag eigens einen Taubenzähler eingestellt.