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Jul 12, 2024

Sound, Order and Survival in Prison wins the BSC Book Award

Bristol University Press is proud to announce 'Sound, Order and Survival: The Rhythms and Routines of HMP Midtown' by Kate Herrity has won the British Society of Criminology Book Award. Keep reading
Sound, Order and Survival in Prison wins the BSC Book Award

Jun 24, 2024

Bristol University Press takes on LDN Apprentice

We are pleased to announce the recruitment of our first apprentice through LDN Apprenticeships, who create opportunities for diverse talent to reach their potential. Keep reading
Bristol University Press takes on LDN Apprentice

Jun 20, 2024

Celebrating our 2023 Journal Citation Metrics

We are proud to announce that Bristol University Press and Policy Press journals have achieved some of their best ever Impact Factor and CiteScore results this year. Keep reading

Jun 17, 2024

Bristol University Press is delighted to partner with the OA Switchboard

Bristol University Press is delighted to partner with the OA Switchboard to improve how open access (OA) publication data is shared. This collaboration simplifies communication between publishers, institutions, libraries and funders through the use of standardized metadata. Keep reading
Bristol University Press is delighted to partner with the OA Switchboard

Jun 5, 2024

EvenUP Mentoring Now Open for Applications

We are excited to announce the launch of the EvenUp mentoring scheme. This program is open to anyone working at a university press who is interested in exploring development, growth and wellbeing with the benefit of new insights and expertise. Keep reading
EvenUP Mentoring Now Open for Applications

Apr 26, 2024

BUP has won the Independent Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year for 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Bristol University Press has won the Independent Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year for 2024 award. This achievement is a testament to our dedication to excellence, innovation and diversity in publishing. Keep reading
BUP has won the Independent Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year for 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Global Social Challenges Journal has been accepted into the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment

Global Social Challenges Journal has been accepted into Lyrasis's 2024 Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). With support from OACIP, we will be seeking funding to convert the Journal to a Diamond open access model, which allows research to be published with no fees for either reader or author. Keep reading
Global Social Challenges Journal has been accepted into the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment

Mar 15, 2024

Choice Outstanding Academic Title in Economics

Bristol University Press is delighted to announce that 'From Capital to Commons - Exploring the Promise of a World beyond Capitalism', by Hannes Gerhardt has been selected as one of the Outstanding Academic Titles in Economics by Choice in 2023. Keep reading

Mar 12, 2024

Bristol University Press has partnered with Wikipedia Library

Bristol University Press is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Wikipedia Library to give the site’s volunteer editors full-text access to all 20 journals and over 1500 books on its Bristol University Press Digital (BUPD) platform. Keep reading

Mar 5, 2024

EvenUP: Inspiring the next generation of publishers

A group of University Presses have launched a new initiative to inspire the next generation of publishers through work with their local secondary schools. Keep reading
EvenUP: Inspiring the next generation of publishers

Feb 20, 2024

New journal coming soon: Gender and Justice

Bristol University Press is pleased to announce an exciting new journal launching in 2025: Gender and Justice Keep reading

Jan 18, 2024

Introducing the new Co-Editor of Justice, Power and Resistance

We are pleased to introduce the new Co-Editor of Justice, Power and Resistance: Nasrul Ismail of the University of Bristol, UK. Keep reading

Oct 27, 2023

Bristol University Press signs Africa Charter for Transformative Research

Bristol University Press is proud to be the first publisher to sign the Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations. Keep reading
Bristol University Press signs Africa Charter for Transformative Research

Jul 27, 2023

Introducing the new Editors of the European Journal of Politics and Gender

We are pleased to introduce the new Co-Lead Editors of the European Journal of Politics and Gender: Professor Phillip Ayoub of University College London, UK and Professor Jennifer Piscopo of Royal Holloway University of London, UK. Keep reading
Introducing the new Editors of the European Journal of Politics and Gender

Jun 29, 2023

Celebrating our 2022 Journal Citation Metrics

We are proud to announce that Bristol University Press and Policy Press journals have achieved some of their best ever Impact Factor and Scopus CiteScore results this year. Keep reading
Celebrating our 2022 Journal Citation Metrics

Apr 5, 2023

New Journal Announcement: Journal of Global Ageing

Policy Press is pleased to announce an exciting new journal for 2024 published in association with the British Society of Gerontology: Journal of Global Ageing. Keep reading
New Journal Announcement: Journal of Global Ageing

Feb 23, 2023

Shortlisted for the IPG Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year award

We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the Independent Publishing Awards ProQuest Academic and Professional Publisher 2023, alongside the fabulous Bloomsbury, Class, Edinburgh University Press and Edward Elgar.    Keep reading
Shortlisted for the IPG Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year award

Dec 2, 2022

Responsibility Beyond Growth wins the EASST Chris Freeman Award

Bristol University Press is proud to announce that 'Responsibility Beyond Growth - A Case for Responsible Stagnation' has won the prestigious EASST Chris Freeman Award Keep reading
Responsibility Beyond Growth wins the EASST Chris Freeman Award

Oct 25, 2022

Bristol University Press enters strategic partnership with De Gruyter

Bristol University Press is pleased to announce its global strategic partnership in eBook distribution with De Gruyter. Keep reading
Bristol University Press enters strategic partnership with De Gruyter

Sep 9, 2022

The Death of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Following the sad passing of Her Majesty the Queen, we will be pausing all marketing communication. Keep reading