University of Cincinnati Press

University of Cincinnati Press
Company type	University press
Industry	Publishing
Predecessor	University of Cincinnati Press (1901–1908)
Founded	1901
Defunct	2024
Headquarters	Cincinnati, United States
Parent	University of Cincinnati
Website	ucincinnatipress.uc.edu

University of Cincinnati Press functioned as a university press affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Initially established in 1901, it was revived in 2017 under the auspices of the University of Cincinnati Libraries. That same year, the press became a member of both the Library Publishing Coalition and the Association of University Presses. Additionally, it acted as a representative for the Ohio Library and Information Network’s (OhioLINK) Affordable Learning program. The press was announced to be closing operations in late 2024.

History

The origins of the press trace back to 1901 when Charles Phelps Taft contributed $5,500 to acquire a printing press for the University of Cincinnati, leading to publications branded as "University of Cincinnati Press." Early outputs encompassed monographs, textbooks, and periodicals including University of Cincinnati Record and University Studies, which highlighted faculty research. This initial iteration ceased publishing activities by 1908, with the press equipment sold off in 1914.

The contemporary version of the press was declared in 2016 and officially commenced operations in January 2017. By mid-2017, it launched the Cincinnati Library Publishing Services (CLiPS) imprint to focus on open-access textbooks and scholarly journals. Throughout its active years, distribution responsibilities were handled by the Chicago Distribution Center under University of Chicago Press; following closure, distribution of existing titles transitioned to University of Minnesota Press.

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