Parent company
United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Macmillan Distribution (UK, Europe, and Middle East)
Oxford University Press (The Americas)
Gardners Books (Australia)
Taylor and Francis (Asia)[1]
Books, academic journals
History[edit]
Edinburgh University Press was founded in the 1940s and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992.[3] Books and journals published by the press carry the imprimatur of The University of Edinburgh. All proposed publishing projects are appraised and approved by the Press Committee, which consists of academics from the university. Since August 2004, the Press has had Charitable Status.[4]
In November 2013, Edinburgh University Press acquired Dundee University Press for an undisclosed sum, with a stated aim to increase textbook and digital sales, with a particular focus on law.[5][6] Brodies advised Edinburgh University Press on the terms of the acquisition.[7]
Business[edit]
The trustees normally meet five times a year, and are responsible for the conduct of the Edinburgh University Press.[4]
Edinburgh University Press achieved combined book and journal revenues of over £4,000,000 for the year ending 31 July 2021, a 9% increase on the previous year, earning a profit of £316,000.[2]