Queen’s University Belfast Joins SUP
We are excited to announce that Queen’s University Belfast, a longstanding member of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), has joined Scottish Universities Press (SUP), bringing the total number of partner libraries to 19.
SUP is hiring a Commissioning Editor
SUP is hiring a Commissioning Editor to support an exciting new phase of activity, as we move towards publishing our first titles and scaling up operations in the first half of 2024. Click below to read more about the role and find out how to apply.
12 Months of SUP
2023 has been a busy one for the Scottish Universities Press! The year started with SUP launching an open call for book proposals and ends with six titles moving forward to publication. In this blog post we look at some of the highlights of the year for SUP.
Community over Commercialization
Morris Altman, Dean of the University of Dundee School of Business and Chair of the SUP Editorial Board, considers some of the questions posed for this year’s International Open Access Week theme of ‘Community over Commercialization’.
Library-led publishing - doing things differently
Hannah Whaley, Chair of the SUP Management Board and Director of Library Services at the University of Dundee, reflects on the opportunities of library-led publishing the benefits for universities, researchers and wider society.
SUP collective funding for library-led open access publishing
Gillian Daly, SUP Press Manager, discusses some of the opportunities and challenges SUP has faced while developing a collective funding model for library-led open access publishing at Scottish HEIs.
Announcement of new SUP Editorial Board Vice Chair
We are delighted to announce that Dr Rhona Brown, Senior Lecturer in Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, is the new Vice Chair of the SUP Editorial Board.
SUP Spring Update
It has been almost two months since SUP launched an open call for monographs and edited collections on 3 February and, as we head into Spring, we thought this would be a good time to provide an update on our progress.
SUP Q&A Webinar - 8 March 2023
SUP are holding a Q&A webinar on 8 March 2023 at 15.30-16.30 GMT. We will provide an update on the progress of SUP and allow time for staff at our member institutions to ask any questions they may have about the Press.
Scottish Universities Press Launches Open Call for Content
SUP exits start-up phase and moves toward full operational mode with the launch of the open call for content.
Scottish Universities Press (SUP), the not-for-profit publishing venture owned and managed by Scottish universities, will launch an open call for book proposals on Friday 3 February.
The open call is offered to academics at the participating institutions and will include edited collections as well as monographs.
SUP joins Even UP
SUP is now a signatory to Even UP, a collaborative effort by UK and Irish University Presses to commit to equity, diversity and inclusivity in academic publishing.
SUP Q&A Webinar
Join SUP for a special Q&A webinar where we will provide an update on the progress of SUP and allow time for staff at our member institutions to ask any questions they may have about the Press. You can register here.
SUP Opening for Monograph Proposals
SUP is excited to announce the timeline for accepting monograph proposals from academics at member institutions.