The world's oldest university press and a global leader in the publishing market, Cambridge University Press is dedicated to excellence. It furthers the University's mission of advancing knowledge, education, learning and research worldwide.
CUP has signed over 2,300 transformative agreements enabling researchers at 2,000 institutions worldwide to publish open access to their research. This is especially remarkable for fields where research funding constraints have historically held back adoption of open access.
About Cambridge University Press
Founded in 1521, Cambridge University Press is the oldest academic publisher in the world. Its mission is to advance learning, knowledge and research worldwide through its internationally renowned books and journals, products and services. It is a member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association and the International Association of STM Publishers.
Its publishing catalogue includes over 400 journals and thousands of books. Its publications are available through a wide range of distribution channels and can be found in many countries around the world.
The Cambridge University Press has been a major force in the world of academic publishing since 1521, when it was established by John Siberch. He was a printer in Siegburg, near Cologne, and had been associated with the renaissance scholars Erasmus and Richard Croke.
At the time, it was regarded as the "place between the gates of humility and the gate of virtue" where scholars and students could publish their work. He printed a number of books and was the first to use Greek type on British presses.
In the 17th century, the University Press became a centre of innovation, and new types were introduced. This included the Gothic folio and the octavo for a Common Prayer Book, which were the first printed at Cambridge, and the folio and octavo for a Bible.
Later on, the Press's reputation was enhanced by the introduction of printing in colour. This was the first major change in the Press's production methods, and was made possible through a scheme of modernization and renovation undertaken by Richard Bentley and Cornelius Crownfield.
After Crownfield's retirement in 1740, John Baskerville took over the responsibility of printing. His ambition was to print a Bible and a folio Common Prayer Book, and with this aim he applied to the University for permission to do so. The University accepted the proposal and agreed to grant him leave to print.
The Syndics of the Press were appointed in 1696 to control the affairs of the Press. The Syndics included the heads of colleges, professors, and other masters of arts. They were charged with a number of duties, including selecting works to be published and controlling negotiations between authors and the University.
Journals Package
The Journals Package offers access to a comprehensive collection of more than 400 leading journals in Science, Technology, Medicine, Social Science and Humanities. These journals are widely recognized for their quality, scope and editorial integrity and are a valued addition to any academic library.
The full Journals Package provides access to the complete range of CUP journals published for 2023, and back files, including a range of e-journals. It also includes access to the Cambridge Journals Digital Archive (CJDA) which enables users to download content as a PDF, and to browse through individual articles by issue or by landing page.
We also offer an extensive collection of subject collections, covering more than 50 subject areas. These include Essential eBooks Collections which feature the top 50 best-selling titles in each area, and Customised Collections based on your specific research interests.
Our renowned Cambridge Histories are a vital part of any academic library, and are available online in full text, as well as in a variety of formats, including print and e-book. With a huge selection of articles in 14 subject areas, including General History, Regional History, Literary Studies and Philosophy, these books provide invaluable resources for research, teaching and scholarship alike.
With over 320 volumes currently available online, and 15 to 25 new titles added each year, Cambridge Histories has become an established and essential research tool for both students and researchers. It enables quick and easy access to relevant materials, as well as a host of additional features such as bibliographic reference linking, personal archives, citation export, remote access and user control display options.
As a result of our Read & Publish agreement with Cambridge University Press, faculty and students affiliated with Claremont Colleges are eligible to publish their research papers in 370+ eligible journals. This deal combines the benefits of Open Access publishing with access to the entire range of CUP journals, providing an excellent opportunity for the Claremont Colleges community to explore new fields and make their work widely accessible.
Under this agreement, corresponding authors from participating institutions (see 'Required attribution' below) can publish their research articles in these Cambridge journals with a Creative Commons (CC) license at no cost to them or the institution. This is a major development for the open access movement, as OA journal articles are more widely accessed and cited than their non-OA equivalents.
Digital Archives
The Digital Archives provides a wide range of digital resources to researchers. Users can search, browse and add materials to research folders. The website also features a variety of other useful tools to help you find what you need and manage your project.
The type of materials held by an archive varies widely, and can include books, manuscripts, photographs, audio-visual and moving image material, artwork and artifacts. These are the same types of items that can be found in a library, but archivists typically care for their collections in a different way, preserving the content for future generations.
Since these materials are often unique, specialized or rare, archivists must take great care in ensuring they remain available to researchers. This involves following specific guidelines for how people use the collections, preventing physical damage to the materials and ensuring that they are preserved for use by future generations.
These guidelines are posted on the repository's website, or you can ask a staff member what the archive's usage policies are. Be sure to review them carefully to understand how you can access and use the materials at the archive.
For example, archives usually request that researchers only use the materials they need for their research project, unless they have prior permission from an archivist. This is a standard practice to ensure that materials do not end up in the wrong hands and are used properly.
Many archives also have a copyright policy. This is similar to a copyright policy in a public or academic library, and it will differ between repositories. Some repositories may offer free copies of their digital resources, and others may charge a fee.
If a researcher has access to a computer at the archives, it is also important to check for computer security measures. This is especially true for sensitive materials that contain personal information or sensitive data about the institution's history.
To prevent unauthorized access to the material, the archive will ask that you password-protect any electronic copies of materials you make. This can be done through a passcode or other security device.
Cambridge Companions
Founded in 1923, Cambridge University Press is the world's largest independent publishing house dedicated to excellence and to the advancement of knowledge worldwide. Its vast peer-reviewed publishing list of 45,000 print titles and 24,000 e-book titles covers an array of subject areas. It is also home to an extensive portfolio of research journals and a wide range of services and products including e-book conversion, digital archives, book clubs and international distribution.
The company is known for its innovative and pioneering publishing products. Its flagship product is the Cambridge Companions series which aims to bring academic scholarship to a wider audience by offering accessible and thought-provoking introductions to key topics, eras, places and figures in literature, classics, philosophy, religion and culture.
This series has a rich history and is still going strong, with hundreds of titles in print and thousands more available on CD and e-book formats. The most recent addition to the series was The Cambridge Companion to Delacroix, which consists of 17 essays, a chronology and a glossary.
Another series of note is the Cambridge Companions to Literature and Classics, which provides thousands of comprehensive and accessible essays on major authors, periods and genres designed for student readers. Each author is placed in literary and historical context, their major works analyzed either in separate chapters or grouped according to theme and their influence on later writers assessed.
Cambridge University Press is also a leader in eBooks, producing a full complement of e-books that are suitable for any platform and device, including Kindle and iPad. It has a strong and successful partnership with Amazon, which allows them to sell their titles on the Kindle Store.
The company also produces the Cambridge Companions to History series which are similarly aimed at a general audience. They contain specially commissioned essays by a team of expert contributors from around the globe, demonstrating how a new understanding of a topic or period can lead to fresh insights into other subjects in other fields. This compendium of scholarly research and insight is sure to stimulate thought and debate among students and scholars alike.