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Edinburgh University Press

Edinburgh University Press (EUP) is a scholarly publisher of academic books and journals, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

1940Founded1

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Edinburgh University Press (EUP) is a scholarly publisher of academic books and journals, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.2

How it started

History

Edinburgh University Press was founded in the 1940s and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992. 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.

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. Brodies advised Edinburgh University Press on the terms of the acquisition.

From Wikipedia’s article on Edinburgh University Press, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

  1. Dec 21, 2017Parent Directly consolidated by University of Edinburgh3
  2. 1992Acquired Acquired by University of Edinburgh1
  3. 1940Founded Founded1

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