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{{Infobox publisher
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| image = University of London Press logo.png
| image = File:University of London Press logo.png
| parent = [[University of London]]
| parent = [[University of London]]
| status = Active
| status = Active
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| headquarters = [[London, England]]
| headquarters = [[London, England]]
| distribution = Chicago Distribution Center; NBN International
| distribution = Chicago Distribution Center; Ingram Publisher Services UK
| keypeople = Sara Charles, Lauren De-Ath, Jamie Bowman, Sandy Dutczak
| publications = [[Books]] and Journals
| publications = [[Books]] and Journals
| topics = Humanities
| topics = Humanities
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| url = {{URL|https://www.sas.ac.uk/publications}}
| url = {{URL|https://uolpress.co.uk}}
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The '''University of London Press''' (also known as '''UoL Press''') is a [[publishing house]] that is part of the [[University of London]]. Based in the [[School of Advanced Study]] at [[Senate House (University of London)|Senate House]], it "seeks to facilitate collaborative, inclusive, open access interchange, within and beyond the academy."<ref name="laup">https://london.ac.uk/press</ref>
The '''University of London Press''' (also known as '''UoL Press''') is a [[publishing house]] that is part of the [[University of London]]. Based in the [[School of Advanced Study]] at [[Senate House (University of London)|Senate House]], it "seeks to facilitate collaborative, inclusive, open access interchange, within and beyond the academy."<ref name="laup">{{Cite web|url=https://london.ac.uk/press|title = University of London Press}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The University of London Press was originally established in 1910. From 1949 to 1979 it was known as Athlone Press.
The University of London Press was originally established in 1910. From 1949 to 1979 it was known as Athlone Press.


In 2019, the University of London Press was relaunched as an [[open-access|open access]] publisher specialising in "distinctive scholarship at the forefront of the [[Humanities]]."<ref name="laup" />
In 2019, the University of London Press was relaunched as an [[open-access|open access]] publisher, and in 2023 the Press rebranded with a new logo, website and mission, aiming to "open up humanities research"<ref name="laup" />


==Publishing==
==Publishing==

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The University of London Press publishes books and journals by the following institutes of the [[School of Advanced Study]]:
The University of London Press publishes cutting-edge humanities research. They are a non-profit, predominantly open access university press and offer authors a friendly, professional and collaborative publishing experience.

They publish 20—25 books a year across the humanities disciplines, publishing work that highlights the importance of humanities research and opens up debate.

They publish with a wide range of partners who benefit from the experience and flexibility they offer in meeting the needs of specific disciplines and research institutions. The Press is an integral part of the School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London, which has enabled them to forge long-lasting and productive relationships within SAS, across its international renowned humanities institutes and with leading scholars. Several of their book series are published in association with the institutes (listed below) and other scholarly associations such the Royal Historical Society, and offer important venues for new humanities research both within and across disciplines.

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The University of London Press has partnerships with the following institutes of the [[School of Advanced Study]]:


*[[Institute of Advanced Legal Studies]]
*[[Institute of Advanced Legal Studies]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.london.ac.uk/press}}
*{{Official website|https://uolpress.co.uk}}
*[https://humanities-digital-library.org/index.php/hdl UoL Press Open Access Titles at the Humanities Digital Library]
*[https://journals.sas.ac.uk/ UoL Press Open Access Journals]
*[https://journals.sas.ac.uk/ UoL Press Open Access Journals]


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[[Category:Book publishing companies based in London]]
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[[Category:University presses of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:University presses of the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 12:31, 15 April 2024

University of London Press
Parent companyUniversity of London
StatusActive
Founded1910; Reestablished 2019
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Headquarters locationLondon, England
DistributionChicago Distribution Center; Ingram Publisher Services UK
Publication typesBooks and Journals
Nonfiction topicsHumanities
No. of employees4
Official websiteuolpress.co.uk

The University of London Press (also known as UoL Press) is a publishing house that is part of the University of London. Based in the School of Advanced Study at Senate House, it "seeks to facilitate collaborative, inclusive, open access interchange, within and beyond the academy."[1]

History[edit]

The University of London Press is located in the art-deco style Senate House in London, whose entrance hall is shown above.

The University of London Press was originally established in 1910. From 1949 to 1979 it was known as Athlone Press.

In 2019, the University of London Press was relaunched as an open access publisher, and in 2023 the Press rebranded with a new logo, website and mission, aiming to "open up humanities research"[1]

Publishing[edit]

The University of London Press publishes cutting-edge humanities research. They are a non-profit, predominantly open access university press and offer authors a friendly, professional and collaborative publishing experience.

They publish 20—25 books a year across the humanities disciplines, publishing work that highlights the importance of humanities research and opens up debate.

They publish with a wide range of partners who benefit from the experience and flexibility they offer in meeting the needs of specific disciplines and research institutions. The Press is an integral part of the School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London, which has enabled them to forge long-lasting and productive relationships within SAS, across its international renowned humanities institutes and with leading scholars. Several of their book series are published in association with the institutes (listed below) and other scholarly associations such the Royal Historical Society, and offer important venues for new humanities research both within and across disciplines.

The University of London Press has partnerships with the following institutes of the School of Advanced Study:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "University of London Press".

External links[edit]

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