Our 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. Sharing our University Press knowledge and expertise, we nurture every project from idea to publication and beyond, to maximise its influence and impact. We work with academics from across diverse backgrounds, and from early and mid-career researchers to professors, to give voice to a wide range of international perspectives. And we build partnerships to create and deepen connections with our parent institution, the University of Edinburgh, and with wider civic society.

Established in 1949, Edinburgh University Press celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024. The Press became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and has had charitable status since August 2004, charity number SC 035813.