Book processing charge (BPC)
The book processing charge (BPC) is a payment made to a publisher to cover the costs of publishing a book open access. Sometimes this will be covered by the author’s funding body or institution (Cambridge Core, n.d.).
The following toolkit article(s) mention(s) this glossary term:
Common myths about open access
How to choose a publisher for your open access book
Types of publishers and publishing services
Business models for open access book publishing