Ohio University Press See other projects related to this listing. About Ohio University Press is an academic unit that reports to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The scholarly publishing arm of Ohio University, it operates under the guidance of an Editorial Advisory Board composed of some of the most engaged and acclaimed scholars on the Athens campus. Originally incorporated in 1947 and formally organized in 1964 by President Vernon Alden, Ohio University Press is the oldest scholarly press in the state of Ohio. The press publishes approximately fifty titles a year. In terms of the number of books published annually, its peer group includes the University of Arizona Press, Brookings Institution Press, Northwestern University Press, University of Notre Dame Press, University of Georgia Press, Temple University Press, and University of Virginia Press. There are approximately 1500 active titles in the OUP catalog. Important: Query first. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1964 Publication Media Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPrint Publication Print Publication AI Policy Unknown AI policy Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book: Up to 90,000 words.Styles:Academic.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Anthropology. Business/Finance: Business. Education/Pedagogy. Film/Television. Health/Medicine: General, Public health. History: General, Biographies. Literature/Books. Music. Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues. Performing Arts. Religion/Spirituality. Sexuality/Gender. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Sociology. Visual Arts.Payment:Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publisher's website Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @ohiounivpress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Ohio University Press Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsHollis Summers Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For book publishers, it is standard to submit a cover letter, synopsis, and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 07 Sep 2026For scholarly publications, we check their guidelines for changes twice a year, and we audit the listing once a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only