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| University of Cincinnati Press | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of Cincinnati Press |
| Parent institution | University of Cincinnati |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Distribution | University presses, academic libraries |
| Publications | Books, journals, open access monographs |
University of Cincinnati Press is a scholarly publishing imprint associated with an American public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. The press issues peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, and journals that intersect regional studies, humanities, and interdisciplinary projects. It supports digital scholarship, open access initiatives, and collaborations with museums, archives, and cultural institutions.
The press was established during a period of expansion in university-based scholarly publishing alongside presses such as University of California Press, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Princeton University Press, and Yale University Press. Its founding reflects trends evident in the launch of initiatives by University of Illinois Press, Rutgers University Press, Duke University Press, Michigan State University Press, and Indiana University Press. Early leadership drew on models from Columbia University Press, Harvard University Press, Stanford University Press, Penn State University Press, and University of Chicago Press. Initial projects involved partnerships with regional organizations like the Cincinnati Museum Center, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Ohio Historical Society, and municipal archives, echoing collaborations seen between Smithsonian Institution units and academic presses. Growth occurred during debates comparable to those faced by Cornell University Press, University of Minnesota Press, Northwestern University Press, UCLA Press, and Florida State University Press over digital platforms, open access, and sustainability.
The press articulates objectives similar to mission statements of Johns Hopkins University Press, Georgetown University Press, Rutgers University Press, Manchester University Press, and Bloomsbury Academic by emphasizing scholarly rigor, regional cultural documentation, and public engagement. It publishes peer-reviewed titles in areas allied to local and global inquiry, following editorial practices found at Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and MIT Press. The program includes monographs, edited collections, critical editions, and digital projects comparable to offerings from Fordham University Press, SUNY Press, Temple University Press, Kent State University Press, and University of Nebraska Press. The press also advances open access comparable to efforts by Public Library of Science, Directory of Open Access Journals, Wellcome Trust, Open Library of Humanities, and SPARC advocates.
Administratively, the press coordinates with units across the host university in a manner akin to collaborations between Harvard University, Columbia University, Duke University, University of Michigan, and Brown University presses and their parent institutions. Partnerships include regional archives, museums, and cultural stakeholders comparable to ties among The Getty Research Institute, The Morgan Library & Museum, Library of Congress, Newberry Library, and American Antiquarian Society. Distribution and co-publishing arrangements reflect models used by Rowman & Littlefield, Palgrave Macmillan, Bloomsbury, Taylor & Francis, and SAGE Publications. Grants and funding streams align with programs run by National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Getty Foundation, and Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The press’s lists include regionally focused scholarship, critical editions, and interdisciplinary series similar in scope to those produced by University Press of Kentucky, University Press of Mississippi, Ohio State University Press, Kent State University Press, and University of North Carolina Press. Series highlight topics connected to urban studies, architectural history, performance studies, and cultural heritage, drawing parallels to series by Bloomsbury Academic, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, MIT Press, and Princeton University Press. Selected titles have been showcased in exhibitions and conferences analogous to programming at Society for American Archaeology, American Historical Association, Modern Language Association, Association of American Geographers, and American Anthropological Association.
Distribution strategies mirror protocols followed by Chicago Distribution Center, Oxford University Press USA, Ingram Content Group, Project MUSE, and JSTOR with print-on-demand and digital dissemination. The press supports open access options consistent with policies advocated by Plan S, HathiTrust, Directory of Open Access Books, Creative Commons, and CrossRef. Pricing, embargoes, and licensing decisions are informed by precedents set at Cambridge University Press, MIT Press, Duke University Press, Open Book Publishers, and Liverpool University Press.
Titles from the press have been considered for and received awards similar to honors conferred by Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Johns Hopkins University Press Prize, PROSE Awards, American Historical Association book prizes, and regional accolades such as those from Ohioana Library Association and Cincinnati Arts Association. Peer reviewers and editorial committees include scholars associated with institutions like Yale University, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of California, Berkeley, reflecting the press’s engagement with established academic networks.
Category:University presses of the United States Category:Publishing companies established in 2017