Bristol University Press and Policy Press

When you’re looking to get published, one of the main things you have to consider is finding a publisher for your work. But how do you find the right publisher? To give your book the best chance for success you need to do some research in advance so you can find the right partnership for your situation. Some things you’ll want to consider are: - Are they experts in your subject area? - Are people you admire publishing with them or recommending them? - Do their values accord with yours? - Are they aiming at the right audience? - Is the quality of their products high? - Can you tell it's been handled with care rather than churned out? - Is their marketing and distribution effective? - Do they have a good reputation for responsiveness and author support? - Does their open access policy align with your needs and the needs of your funding? Remember, finding the right publisher is an important step in your publishing journey. By investing time in your research, and understanding these key factors, you can increase your chances of finding a partner who shares your vision and can help you achieve your goals. #AcademicPublishing #AcademicPublisher #Publishing #PublishingTips #ScholarlyPublishing #PublishingIndustry #UniversityPress

On Transforming Society this week: Kathryn Machray and Kate Haddow examine food insecurity with a specific focus on the experience of men. Their research shows that men are less likely to access social support, which often leaves them with few people to turn to: https://lnkd.in/eQe2fGf6 Jessica Miles speaks with Paul D. Savage (PhD) and Janne Tienari about what business can learn from Tove Jansson's beloved troll creatures, the Moomins: https://lnkd.in/eQyDDsiT Marjorie Mayo highlights how Black history needs to be celebrated all the time and is not simply an add-on, to be taken off the shelf and noted once a year: https://lnkd.in/evQSgQbM Kate Butterby and Nancy Lombard examine how technology can be a useful tool to support women who are subjected to domestic abuse, by being experienced as private, unintimidating and non-judgemental: https://lnkd.in/eAA8dp-M #Blog #Article #SocialScience #SocialSciences #FoodInsecurity #SocialSupport #Moomin #Moomins #BlackHistory #DomesticAbuse #Technology

This is sure to be a brilliant keynote from Paul Warmington! Learn more about his new book, Permanent Racism, which highlights the need to decolonise public debate and antiracism itself. An essential resource for those who wish to decolonise public debates on racism, social class, education and social policy. https://lnkd.in/eRJwtrpr

Job alert: Sales and Customer Services Coordinator. This is a unique opportunity to join Bristol University Press (BUP) as part of our digital sales team. As an international publisher of social science books and journals, BUP has seen impressive sales growth since it was formed in 2016 and was awarded the 2024 Independent Professional and Academic Publisher of the Year. Bristol University Press launched its eBook and Journal platform Bristol University Press Digital (BUPD) in January 2022. BUPD is key to the growth in our digital sales and this role will be instrumental in increasing our sales outreach and maintaining our high level of customer service. You will be busy supporting the sales team with ongoing eBook and journals customer service queries and updating sales, customer and marketing collateral, such as FAQs documentation and user guides. The deadline for applications is 6 November 2024. #SalesJob #CustomerServicesCoordinator #Publishing #PublishingJob #UniversityPress #Bristol https://lnkd.in/gvgRwHD

Book launch: 'What is Veganism For?' and 'What Are Zoos For?'. 🐘🌱 Join the debate with Catherine Oliver and Heather Browning at @StanfordBristol. #AnimalEthics #Veganism Register here: https://ow.ly/iTM750TQvk5

It’s #OpenAccessWeek2024! 🔓 We believe that research should have as wide a reach as possible and be put to use in making a difference in supporting social change and social justice. As a mission-led, not for profit publisher our goal is to move as much of our research-based publishing to open access as possible, especially work focused on the global social challenges. Find out more: https://ow.ly/ht5z50TEaIH

🔶New issue of Futures of Work This series of articles addresses the intersections between employment, welfare systems, poverty and debt. The articles are from writers living and working in both the United Kingdom and the United States. While the contexts are different, there are significant overlaps in experiences and challenges faced, as well as in pathways to a fairer work environment. #EmploymentInequality #PovertyAndDebt #WelfareSystems #AI #DisabilityRights #DisabilityBenefits #IncomeInequality #MentalHealth #DisabilityAdvocacy 📙https://lnkd.in/dxd-trZe

Doing labour process theory 50 years after Braverman: Challenges and Choices. Date and Time: Nov 21, 2024 04:30 PM. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Harry Braverman’s Labor and Monopoly Capital. Work in the Global Economy has marked this milestone with the Themed Issue: Doing labour process theory and research 50 years after Braverman and Labor and Monopoly Capital In the last five decades labour process theory has not only proven resilient, but demonstrated a capacity for renewal through empirical expansion and conceptual innovation. The community of researchers using its tools has expanded considerably in recent years in parts of Europe and the global South, including Latin America. This webinar will bring together the contributors to the Themed Issue for a conversation that draws on their articles. Those articles are free to access until 30 November 2024. #LabourProcessTheory #GlobalSouthResearch #ILPCWebinar #LabourStudies #Webinar Register here: https://ow.ly/aowu50TOePr

On Transforming Society this week: Mareile Kaufmann examines the rise of ancestry research and how it fosters new cultures of genomic data collection, with businesses capitalising on its commercialisation: https://lnkd.in/eyDj43DS Dr. Deborah Hadwin and Dr Gurnam Singh suggest that diverse strategies to counter systemic injustices can create a supportive environment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, challenging marginalising narratives: https://lnkd.in/ern_BSm4 A new policy briefing - Lifting Barriers to Black Academia - looks at creating policy, action and legislation to establish meaningful and sustainable efforts in HE to advance reparative justice for aspiring and existing Black academics: https://lnkd.in/equz2_yh #Article #Blog #TransformingSociety #GeneticInformation #Genetics #AsylumSeekers #Migration #Immigration #Asylum #Refugees #HigherEducation #BlackAcademia #AcademicDiversity #BlackInAcademia

Book launch: Moomin Management. ✨ 📅 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00 - 19:00 BST. Meet the co-author of 'Moomin Management', Janne Tienari, alongside Bristol University Press commissioning editor Ellen Pearce and University of Bristol Organization Studies Professor Martin Parker. 'Moomin Management' explores the unique journey of Tove Jansson’s Moomins from beloved characters to a global art-based brand and a thriving ecosystem of companies. The book emphasizes generosity as a core management principle, advocating for caring for people as a cornerstone of successful organizations. Gain exclusive insights from the Moomin inner circle with this guide that champions sustainable business practices and inspires a path towards lasting success. #Moomin #Business #BookLaunch #SocialSciences Register here: https://ow.ly/uism50TMuIa