ISER Books is now ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University Press
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University’s academic book publisher will now be known as . The name change for the former ISER Books was approved by Vice-Presidents Council in October 2020.
Positioning the press on the same plane as its sister university presses in Canada, the change in name comes during a period of growth at the press. “The change more clearly associates the press and its work with the university,� says managing editor Alison Carr. “Better brand recognition will help us continue to broaden the dissemination of the important work we publish.�
ISER Books has long operated as a university press in everything but name, says Dr. Fiona Polack, academic editor at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University Press. “Our new official designation lets us build on that legacy, bringing attention to existing authors and helping recruit new ones.â€�
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University Press’s priority for publishing research focused on the North Atlantic region remains, and ensures the press’ ongoing alignment with the geographic reality and research strengths of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University.