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We were delighted to get a shout-out from @joedeville.bsky.social recognising us as a scholar-led press working to improve the scholarly publishing landscape in today's #OAWeek webinar from @openlibhums.org on Mainstreaming Diamond Open Access
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We were delighted to get a shout-out from @joedeville.bsky.social recognising us as a scholar-led press working to improve the scholarly publishing landscape in today's #OAWeek webinar from @openlibhums.org on Mainstreaming Diamond Open Access
It's International #OAWeek, so we're looking forward to a great week of events all about building a more open scholarly publishing infrastructure.
There are so many great events, but we're probably most looking forward to our friends' @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium tomorrow. See you there!
There are so many great events, but we're probably most looking forward to our friends' @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium tomorrow. See you there!
October 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's International #OAWeek, so we're looking forward to a great week of events all about building a more open scholarly publishing infrastructure.
There are so many great events, but we're probably most looking forward to our friends' @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium tomorrow. See you there!
There are so many great events, but we're probably most looking forward to our friends' @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium tomorrow. See you there!
Did you know that when you order a print book or journal from us, your order will be hand packed by one of our dedicated staff, and then given a wee hug before being put in the mail?
You'll also get your very own AUP bookmark, sure to be this season's hottest accessory?
You'll also get your very own AUP bookmark, sure to be this season's hottest accessory?
August 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Did you know that when you order a print book or journal from us, your order will be hand packed by one of our dedicated staff, and then given a wee hug before being put in the mail?
You'll also get your very own AUP bookmark, sure to be this season's hottest accessory?
You'll also get your very own AUP bookmark, sure to be this season's hottest accessory?
As the Tall Ships make their way on to Norway we consider the other side of the Age of Sail, and how British Naval superiority allowed for human exploitation at unprecedented scale.
Our scholars grappled with these issues in an issue of JISS on slavery and North-East Scotland abdn.site/JISS112
Our scholars grappled with these issues in an issue of JISS on slavery and North-East Scotland abdn.site/JISS112
July 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
As the Tall Ships make their way on to Norway we consider the other side of the Age of Sail, and how British Naval superiority allowed for human exploitation at unprecedented scale.
Our scholars grappled with these issues in an issue of JISS on slavery and North-East Scotland abdn.site/JISS112
Our scholars grappled with these issues in an issue of JISS on slavery and North-East Scotland abdn.site/JISS112
Who's excited for the Tall Ships Races this weekend? 🙋♀️
You can learn more about the shipwrights and coopers of Aberdeen, whose work helped make the Age of Sail possible, in our latest publication: The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, available here abdn.site/7Trade
You can learn more about the shipwrights and coopers of Aberdeen, whose work helped make the Age of Sail possible, in our latest publication: The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, available here abdn.site/7Trade
July 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Who's excited for the Tall Ships Races this weekend? 🙋♀️
You can learn more about the shipwrights and coopers of Aberdeen, whose work helped make the Age of Sail possible, in our latest publication: The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, available here abdn.site/7Trade
You can learn more about the shipwrights and coopers of Aberdeen, whose work helped make the Age of Sail possible, in our latest publication: The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, available here abdn.site/7Trade
📢 🎊We're pleased to announce our latest book is now available!
This work was years in the making and documents the storied history of one of Aberdeen's most significant trade organisations. Order your copy of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen today!
www.abdn.ac.uk/aup/books/hi...
This work was years in the making and documents the storied history of one of Aberdeen's most significant trade organisations. Order your copy of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen today!
www.abdn.ac.uk/aup/books/hi...
July 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
📢 🎊We're pleased to announce our latest book is now available!
This work was years in the making and documents the storied history of one of Aberdeen's most significant trade organisations. Order your copy of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen today!
www.abdn.ac.uk/aup/books/hi...
This work was years in the making and documents the storied history of one of Aberdeen's most significant trade organisations. Order your copy of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen today!
www.abdn.ac.uk/aup/books/hi...
We had at great time sharing a table at #SCURL2025 with our new (formal) partner (but actually we've been benefiting from their advice and encouragement the whole time).
June 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We had at great time sharing a table at #SCURL2025 with our new (formal) partner (but actually we've been benefiting from their advice and encouragement the whole time).
Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the end of chattel slavery in the United States, and the final end of the Atlantic Slave Trade, begun by Europeans in the 15th Century. You can learn more about Scotland's role in the slave trade in the current issue of JISS, available OA here abdn.site/196
June 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the end of chattel slavery in the United States, and the final end of the Atlantic Slave Trade, begun by Europeans in the 15th Century. You can learn more about Scotland's role in the slave trade in the current issue of JISS, available OA here abdn.site/196
Are you visiting for #Ceangal/Connect? Stop by the Sir Duncan Rice Library and pick up some bookmarks, book cords, or other info from our little display, and learn more about Clò Oilthigh Obar Dheathain!
June 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Are you visiting for #Ceangal/Connect? Stop by the Sir Duncan Rice Library and pick up some bookmarks, book cords, or other info from our little display, and learn more about Clò Oilthigh Obar Dheathain!
Happy Pride Month! It's a great time to read books about the LGBT+ experience, so we have compiled a list of Open Access books from scholarly presses: abdn.site/OAPride
Unfortunately AUP has not published any LGBT+ studies, YET! Submissions are open aberdeenunipress.org
Unfortunately AUP has not published any LGBT+ studies, YET! Submissions are open aberdeenunipress.org
June 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy Pride Month! It's a great time to read books about the LGBT+ experience, so we have compiled a list of Open Access books from scholarly presses: abdn.site/OAPride
Unfortunately AUP has not published any LGBT+ studies, YET! Submissions are open aberdeenunipress.org
Unfortunately AUP has not published any LGBT+ studies, YET! Submissions are open aberdeenunipress.org
We're pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of the Journal of Scottish Thought, available #OpenAccess at jst.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/37/info/
This issue focuses on the Scottish Presbyterian minister and thinker, and American Founding Father, John Witherspoon
This issue focuses on the Scottish Presbyterian minister and thinker, and American Founding Father, John Witherspoon
May 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We're pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of the Journal of Scottish Thought, available #OpenAccess at jst.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/37/info/
This issue focuses on the Scottish Presbyterian minister and thinker, and American Founding Father, John Witherspoon
This issue focuses on the Scottish Presbyterian minister and thinker, and American Founding Father, John Witherspoon
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to raise understanding and awareness about digital access and inclusion.
At AUP we believe that you can't have real Open Access without accessibility, so all our new ebooks are WCAG AA compliant.
At AUP we believe that you can't have real Open Access without accessibility, so all our new ebooks are WCAG AA compliant.
May 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to raise understanding and awareness about digital access and inclusion.
At AUP we believe that you can't have real Open Access without accessibility, so all our new ebooks are WCAG AA compliant.
At AUP we believe that you can't have real Open Access without accessibility, so all our new ebooks are WCAG AA compliant.
Happy May Day! For a little seasonal reading, may we suggest our special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies on the place of the strike in Irish and Scottish History
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/23/info/
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/23/info/
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Happy May Day! For a little seasonal reading, may we suggest our special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies on the place of the strike in Irish and Scottish History
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/23/info/
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/23/info/
Another sunny day in Brighton at #UKSG2025 and @abdnunipress.bsky.social colleague @varinajr.bsky.social has dropped by the @oipassoc.bsky.social stand to say hello. Our promotional book cards and our Adam Ferguson book (doi.org/10.57132/boo...) are on display there!
April 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Another sunny day in Brighton at #UKSG2025 and @abdnunipress.bsky.social colleague @varinajr.bsky.social has dropped by the @oipassoc.bsky.social stand to say hello. Our promotional book cards and our Adam Ferguson book (doi.org/10.57132/boo...) are on display there!
Great to see @michiganpublishing.bsky.social at #UKSG2025 - @abdnunipress.bsky.social's publishing partner 📘📖
March 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Great to see @michiganpublishing.bsky.social at #UKSG2025 - @abdnunipress.bsky.social's publishing partner 📘📖
Today is #WorldTheatreDay and to celebrate all things theatrical, we would like to recommend, from the Journal of Scottish Studies, a conversation with David Greig, dramaturg and playwright for the National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/article/id/1...
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/article/id/1...
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Today is #WorldTheatreDay and to celebrate all things theatrical, we would like to recommend, from the Journal of Scottish Studies, a conversation with David Greig, dramaturg and playwright for the National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/article/id/1...
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/article/id/1...
Happy #StPatricksDay! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!
Here at AUP we'll take any excuse to celebrate Irish culture. St. Patricks Day is the perfect time to sit down with a mug of Barry's (or Lyon's) gold label and read one of our Aberdeen Introductions to Irish (and Scottish) culture abdn.site/Ktjsl
Here at AUP we'll take any excuse to celebrate Irish culture. St. Patricks Day is the perfect time to sit down with a mug of Barry's (or Lyon's) gold label and read one of our Aberdeen Introductions to Irish (and Scottish) culture abdn.site/Ktjsl
March 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy #StPatricksDay! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!
Here at AUP we'll take any excuse to celebrate Irish culture. St. Patricks Day is the perfect time to sit down with a mug of Barry's (or Lyon's) gold label and read one of our Aberdeen Introductions to Irish (and Scottish) culture abdn.site/Ktjsl
Here at AUP we'll take any excuse to celebrate Irish culture. St. Patricks Day is the perfect time to sit down with a mug of Barry's (or Lyon's) gold label and read one of our Aberdeen Introductions to Irish (and Scottish) culture abdn.site/Ktjsl
Happy #WorldBookDay!
Please tag us if you're child has dressed up as Adam Ferguson, Sorely Maclean, Patrick Gordon, or any of our iconic AUP subjects. (I think my kid kind of phoned it in with her costume!) and enjoy some of our completely free and #OpenAccessBooks
www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip...
Please tag us if you're child has dressed up as Adam Ferguson, Sorely Maclean, Patrick Gordon, or any of our iconic AUP subjects. (I think my kid kind of phoned it in with her costume!) and enjoy some of our completely free and #OpenAccessBooks
www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip...
March 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Happy #WorldBookDay!
Please tag us if you're child has dressed up as Adam Ferguson, Sorely Maclean, Patrick Gordon, or any of our iconic AUP subjects. (I think my kid kind of phoned it in with her costume!) and enjoy some of our completely free and #OpenAccessBooks
www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip...
Please tag us if you're child has dressed up as Adam Ferguson, Sorely Maclean, Patrick Gordon, or any of our iconic AUP subjects. (I think my kid kind of phoned it in with her costume!) and enjoy some of our completely free and #OpenAccessBooks
www.fulcrum.org/aberdeenunip...
Feasgar math à h-uile duine! S' e #SeachdainNaGàidhlig anns an t-seachdain seo!
It's Gaelic Week so we wanted to highlight Scottish Gaelic Studies, which our Gaelic department have edited for nearly a century. It's not among our digital OA offerings (yet), but you can read more at abdn.site/SGS
It's Gaelic Week so we wanted to highlight Scottish Gaelic Studies, which our Gaelic department have edited for nearly a century. It's not among our digital OA offerings (yet), but you can read more at abdn.site/SGS
February 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Feasgar math à h-uile duine! S' e #SeachdainNaGàidhlig anns an t-seachdain seo!
It's Gaelic Week so we wanted to highlight Scottish Gaelic Studies, which our Gaelic department have edited for nearly a century. It's not among our digital OA offerings (yet), but you can read more at abdn.site/SGS
It's Gaelic Week so we wanted to highlight Scottish Gaelic Studies, which our Gaelic department have edited for nearly a century. It's not among our digital OA offerings (yet), but you can read more at abdn.site/SGS
‘A week to Christmas, cards of snow and holly, Gimcracks in the shops, Wishes and memories wrapped in tissue paper, Trinkets, gadgets and lollipops’ from Autumn Journal (1939). “Louis MacNeice’s Irish and Scottish Pasts, 1935 – 9”, Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies 6(1) https://buff.ly/3VucSRJ
December 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
‘A week to Christmas, cards of snow and holly, Gimcracks in the shops, Wishes and memories wrapped in tissue paper, Trinkets, gadgets and lollipops’ from Autumn Journal (1939). “Louis MacNeice’s Irish and Scottish Pasts, 1935 – 9”, Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies 6(1) https://buff.ly/3VucSRJ
Continuing our festive countdown: a nod to Christmas angels with this Journal of Scottish Thought #openaccess article by Elena Pasquini on “The Angel Creatures of George MacDonald’s Phantastes”, https://buff.ly/3D9HBgv .
December 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Continuing our festive countdown: a nod to Christmas angels with this Journal of Scottish Thought #openaccess article by Elena Pasquini on “The Angel Creatures of George MacDonald’s Phantastes”, https://buff.ly/3D9HBgv .
Our festive countdown starts with Scotland’s New Makar, Peter Mackay (at number 12) with his @abdnunipress.bsky.social Aberdeen Introductions series book on Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean doi.org/10.57132/boo... #openaccess
December 3, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Our festive countdown starts with Scotland’s New Makar, Peter Mackay (at number 12) with his @abdnunipress.bsky.social Aberdeen Introductions series book on Gaelic poet Sorley Maclean doi.org/10.57132/boo... #openaccess
Applications due Friday!
We are recruiting for five new members of our academic advisory board. Two positions are reserved for Postdocs, all are open to University of Aberdeen researchers from any field. Come shape the future of Open Access Publishing at Aberdeen. Details at abdn.site/Join
We are recruiting for five new members of our academic advisory board. Two positions are reserved for Postdocs, all are open to University of Aberdeen researchers from any field. Come shape the future of Open Access Publishing at Aberdeen. Details at abdn.site/Join
December 2, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Applications due Friday!
We are recruiting for five new members of our academic advisory board. Two positions are reserved for Postdocs, all are open to University of Aberdeen researchers from any field. Come shape the future of Open Access Publishing at Aberdeen. Details at abdn.site/Join
We are recruiting for five new members of our academic advisory board. Two positions are reserved for Postdocs, all are open to University of Aberdeen researchers from any field. Come shape the future of Open Access Publishing at Aberdeen. Details at abdn.site/Join
This issue of #JISS came into being as a result of the very successful 2021 Colonial Connections Conference held at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social. Richard Anderson, who spoke at the Conference, wrote on the legacy of slavery at the University. This report is available www.abdn.ac.uk/about/strate...
November 30, 2024 at 1:47 PM
This issue of #JISS came into being as a result of the very successful 2021 Colonial Connections Conference held at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social. Richard Anderson, who spoke at the Conference, wrote on the legacy of slavery at the University. This report is available www.abdn.ac.uk/about/strate...
Sandra Hynes, AUP Administrator recommends Sue Lawrence's Scottish Baking (Birlinn, 2016) for her commitment to Scottish food history and the literary connections to her delicious bakes.
You could try the 1829 recipe for Scottish Black Buns while reading Susan's book. For the Banks, the Butteries.
You could try the 1829 recipe for Scottish Black Buns while reading Susan's book. For the Banks, the Butteries.
November 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Sandra Hynes, AUP Administrator recommends Sue Lawrence's Scottish Baking (Birlinn, 2016) for her commitment to Scottish food history and the literary connections to her delicious bakes.
You could try the 1829 recipe for Scottish Black Buns while reading Susan's book. For the Banks, the Butteries.
You could try the 1829 recipe for Scottish Black Buns while reading Susan's book. For the Banks, the Butteries.