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Academic Monograph Publishing Services

Complete Price List · Hong Kong ISBN · Internationally Compliant · Transparent Pricing

$7,500
Basic Package
Starting from
$10,000
Standard Package
With exhibition
$12,500
Full-Service Package
All-inclusive
50%
Editor-in-Chief
Role-based discount

StarNexus Science Press offers comprehensive monograph publishing services with transparent pricing. All packages include Hong Kong ISBN, editorial services, professional design, and open access hosting.

Service commitment: Publishing services commence upon contract signing. Full payment is due only after final acceptance of the published work.

Service Fee Processing

  • No upfront payment: No payment is required to initiate the publishing process.
  • Pay only after acceptance: Full payment is due only after the monograph is accepted and ready for publication.
  • All-inclusive pricing: All costs are transparent and clearly stated. No hidden charges for layout, figures, or page length (within standard limits).
  • Discounts apply automatically: Role-based discounts (for Editorial Board Members, Associate Editors, and the Editor-in-Chief) are applied automatically at the time of invoicing.
  • Waiver requests: Please contact the editorial office for any waiver-related inquiries.

1. Standard Service Fees

Code Service Standard Fee (HKD)
S01 ISBN Application $2,000 – $3,000
S02 Editorial & Proofreading $3,000 – $5,000
S03 Cover & Interior Design $2,000 – $3,000
S04 Legal Deposit $500
S05 Printing Coordination $500 – $1,000
S06 GBA Bookstore Tour $2,000 – $3,000
S07 SCBF – Hong Kong Pavilion $2,000 – $3,000
S08 HK Public Library Collection $500
S09 eBook Production $1,000 – $2,000
S10 Open Access Hosting $500 – $1,000

2. Package Prices (Standard Rates)

Package Included Services Price (HKD)
Basic Package S01 + S02 + S03 + S04 $7,500 – $11,500
Standard Package Basic + S05 + S06 $10,000 – $15,500
Full-Service Package Standard + S07 + S08 $12,500 – $19,000
eBook Package S01 + S02 + S03 + S09 + S10 $6,500 – $11,000

3. Role-Based Discounts

Authors with the following roles are entitled to discounts on monographs and edited collections during their term.

Role Discount Full-Service Package
Honorary Editor-in-Chief 50% off $6,250 – $9,500
Editor-in-Chief 50% off $6,250 – $9,500
Executive Editor 50% off $6,250 – $9,500
Associate Editor 55% off $6,875 – $10,450
Editorial Board Member 60% off $7,500 – $11,400

Academic Identity Discounts

Identity Discount Full-Service Package
Academician / Changjiang Scholar 70% off $8,750 – $13,300
Professor / Researcher 80% off $10,000 – $15,200
Associate Professor 85% off $10,625 – $16,150
Assistant Professor / Postdoc 90% off $11,250 – $17,100
PhD / Master's Student 95% off $11,875 – $18,050
General Author No discount $12,500 – $19,000

Discount stacking: Editorial board discounts and academic identity discounts do not stack — the lowest rate applies. Bulk discounts and referral discounts can be stacked on top of the role-based discount.

4. Special Offers

Offer Condition Benefit
Launch Discount Contract signed before Dec 31, 2026 Extra 10% off
Referral Reward Existing author refers a new author 5% for both parties
Reviewer Discount 3+ reviews for ACDM 60% off (Board rate)
Conference Partner Submission via partner conference 85% off

5. Full-Service Package Price Comparison

Identity Standard Price Discounted Range You Save
Editor-in-Chief $12,500–19,000 $6,250–9,500 Save $6,250–9,500
Associate Editor $12,500–19,000 $6,875–10,450 Save $5,625–8,550
Board Member $12,500–19,000 $7,500–11,400 Save $5,000–7,600
Professor $12,500–19,000 $10,000–15,200 Save $2,500–3,800
General Author $12,500–19,000 $12,500–19,000 Save $0

6. Our Commitment

  • No hidden fees: Quoted price is final — no additional charges.
  • Transparent pricing: All services are clearly itemized and priced.
  • Service first, pay later: Service starts upon contract signing; payment only after final acceptance.
  • Complete invoicing: Official Hong Kong receipt or mainland invoice provided.

7. Inquire Now

For a detailed quote or to discuss your publishing project, please contact our editorial office:

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