Academic and Research Publication Award

The Academic and Research Publication Award (ARPA), formerly the MBPA, provides financial assistance to faculty for publishing scholarly books, articles, and manuscripts.

I. Eligibility & Restrictions

  • Who: All tenured and tenure-track faculty.
  • Students: Faculty may include students as co-authors.
  • Frequency: No more than once per academic year.
    • A maximum of three times within a five-year period.
    • The award cannot be granted twice for the same project.
  • Timing: Applications are only accepted after the work has passed peer review and been formally accepted for publication.

II. Funding Details

  • Amount: Up to $2,000. If costs exceed this amount, the author must secure other funding for the remainder.
  • Priority: Preference is given to works published by university presses.
  • Usage: Funds must be used within the same academic year they are awarded.
  • Covered Expenses:
    • Publication subsidies and Open Access fees.
    • Professional indexing and editorial work.
    • Translations, digital/interactive content, and permissions.
    • Visuals: Images, maps, color plates, and cover art.

III. Application Requirements

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis starting July 1 until the annual budget is exhausted. You must provide:

  1. Completed Application form: ARPA Application Form.
  1. Project Description: A summary of the work.
  2. Budget Justification: A brief explanation of the expenditure.
  3. Proof of Acceptance: Peer reviewer comments or an editor’s approval letter.
  4. Contract: A copy of the book contract (if applicable).
  5. Invoice: An official statement of publication costs. Acceptable expenses must be from the same fiscal year as the award, i.e., July 1st to June 30th.

IV. Post-Award Expectations

Recipients are expected to make their supported work available to the university community by uploading it to the Digital Commons repository (subject to copyright).