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Edinburgh University Press is the academic publisher of the University of Edinburgh, publishing progressive research in the humanities and social sciences.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Edinburgh University Press (EUP) is a university press whose stated mission is to connect people and ideas to inspire creative thinking, open new perspectives and shape the world. It describes its ambition as creating a community of authors, editors, advisors and practitioners committed to publishing world-class academic research that amplifies the critical role of the humanities and social sciences. It publishes across subject areas including history, natural history, film, media and cultural studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, and Scottish history, and it identifies the University of Edinburgh as its parent institution.

History

Edinburgh University Press describes its mission as connecting people and ideas to inspire creative thinking, open new perspectives and shape the world we live in. It states that its ambition is to create a community of authors, editors, advisors and practitioners committed to publishing world-class academic research that amplifies the critical role of the humanities and social sciences in shaping the way we think about and tackle global and local issues. It says it will work with academics from across diverse backgrounds, from early and mid-career researchers to professors, to give voice to a wide range of international perspectives, and that it will build partnerships to create and deepen connections with its parent institution, the University of Edinburgh, and with wider civic society. It also states that it supports the global community of authors, readers, librarians and its university by publishing progressive academic research in its chosen subject areas, and that it is committed to embedding sustainable practices across all areas of its business and contributing to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Publishes progressive academic research in the humanities and social sciences, with a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.

  • History books

    EUP's History browse page lists academic, trade, monograph, reference and textbook titles, including open access works, with publication dates extending into 2027.

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