Scholarly Publication Fund
The University of British Columbia's Scholarly Publication Fund supports faculty research publication costs in SSHRC-related fields, prioritizing monographs and early-career scholars.
Funder: University of British Columbia
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (final application deadline; applications accepted until funds are exhausted or August 31, 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per applicant within a two-year period; total fund pool approximately $75,000 per academic year.
Summary: Supports UBC faculty in SSHRC-aligned disciplines with costs related to publishing peer-reviewed books, chapters, edited volumes, and journal articles, prioritizing monographs and early-career researchers.
Key Information: The fund is currently paused due to exhausted funds; check for program re-opening and updates.
Description
The Scholarly Publication Fund at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is designed to help faculty manage the financial challenges of publishing peer-reviewed works, particularly in the social sciences and humanities (SSHRC-aligned disciplines). The fund supports costs such as publisher subventions and specialized production needs (e.g., image use, copyright permissions, professional indexing). The program gives priority to monographs and early-career researchers, aiming to facilitate high-quality scholarship and research dissemination in accordance with SSHRC subject matter guidelines.
