Johns Hopkins University Press
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The Johns Hopkins University Press (also referred to as JHU Press or JHUP) is the publishing division of the Johns Hopkins University
. It was founded in 1878 and holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously running university press
in the United States
. The Press publishes books, journals, and electronic databases. Considering all its units (books, journals, fulfillment, and electronic resources) it is a contender for America's largest university press. Its headquarters are in the Charles Village
neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland
.
, the first president of the Johns Hopkins University, inaugurated the Press in 1878. The Press began as the University's Publication Agency, publishing the American Journal of Mathematics
in its first year and the American Chemical Journal in its second. The Agency published its first book, Sidney Lanier: A Memorial Tribute
, in 1881 to honor the poet who was one of the University's first writers in residence. In 1891, the Publication Agency became the Johns Hopkins Press; since 1972, it has been known as the Johns Hopkins University Press.
After various moves on and off the University's Homewood Campus, the Press acquired a permanent home in Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood in 1993, when it relocated to a renovated former church. Built in 1897, the granite and brick structure was the original church of the Saints Philip and James Roman Catholic parish and now houses the offices of the Press on five floors.
In its 125 years of scholarly publishing, the Press has had only six directors: Nicholas Murray, 1878–1908; Christian W. Dittus, 1908–1948; Harold E. Ingle, 1948–1974; Jack G. Goellner, 1974–1996; Willis G. Regier, 1996–1998; James D. Jordan, 1998–2003; and Kathleen Keane, 2003–present.
, a leading online provider of more than 250 scholarly journals.
The Press has three operating divisions:
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. It was founded in 1878 and holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously running university press
University press
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in the United States
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. The Press publishes books, journals, and electronic databases. Considering all its units (books, journals, fulfillment, and electronic resources) it is a contender for America's largest university press. Its headquarters are in the Charles Village
Charles Village, Baltimore
Charles Village is a neighborhood located in the north-central area of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a middle-class area with many single-family homes that is in proximity to many of Baltimore's urban amenities. The neighborhood began in 1869 when of land were purchased for development...
neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland
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.
Overview
Daniel Coit GilmanDaniel Coit Gilman
Daniel Coit Gilman was an American educator and academician, who was instrumental in founding the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale College, and who subsequently served as one of the earliest presidents of the University of California, the first president of Johns Hopkins University, and as...
, the first president of the Johns Hopkins University, inaugurated the Press in 1878. The Press began as the University's Publication Agency, publishing the American Journal of Mathematics
American Journal of Mathematics
The American Journal of Mathematics is a bimonthly mathematics journal published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.- History :The American Journal of Mathematics is the oldest continuously-published mathematical journal in the United States, established in 1878 at the Johns Hopkins University...
in its first year and the American Chemical Journal in its second. The Agency published its first book, Sidney Lanier: A Memorial Tribute
Sidney Lanier
Sidney Lanier was an American musician and poet.-Biography:Sidney Lanier was born February 3, 1842, in Macon, Georgia, to parents Robert Sampson Lanier and Mary Jane Anderson; he was mostly of English ancestry. His distant French Huguenot ancestors immigrated to England in the 16th century...
, in 1881 to honor the poet who was one of the University's first writers in residence. In 1891, the Publication Agency became the Johns Hopkins Press; since 1972, it has been known as the Johns Hopkins University Press.
After various moves on and off the University's Homewood Campus, the Press acquired a permanent home in Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood in 1993, when it relocated to a renovated former church. Built in 1897, the granite and brick structure was the original church of the Saints Philip and James Roman Catholic parish and now houses the offices of the Press on five floors.
In its 125 years of scholarly publishing, the Press has had only six directors: Nicholas Murray, 1878–1908; Christian W. Dittus, 1908–1948; Harold E. Ingle, 1948–1974; Jack G. Goellner, 1974–1996; Willis G. Regier, 1996–1998; James D. Jordan, 1998–2003; and Kathleen Keane, 2003–present.
Publications and divisions
JHU Press is one of the world's largest university presses, publishing 65 scholarly journals and more than 200 new books each year. Since 1993, the JHU Press has run Project MUSEProject MUSE
Project MUSE is an online database of current and back issues of peer-reviewed humanities and social sciences journals. It was founded in 1993 by Todd Kelley and Susan Lewis and is a project of the Johns Hopkins University Press and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library. It had support from the Mellon...
, a leading online provider of more than 250 scholarly journals.
The Press has three operating divisions:
- Book Publishing: Acquisitions, Manuscript Editing, Design & Production, Marketing
- Journals and Electronic Publishing, which includes Project MUSE
- Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS): Order Processing, Information Systems, and the Distribution Center
List of journals published by the JHU Press
- American ImagoAmerican ImagoAmerican Imago is an academic journal established in 1939 by Sigmund Freud and Hanns Sachs. It seeks to explore the role of psychoanalysis in contemporary cultural, literary, and social theory, while also considering issues related to anthropology, philosophy, politics, history, art history,...
- American Jewish HistoryAmerican Jewish HistoryAmerican Jewish History is an academic journal and the official publication of the American Jewish Historical Society. The journal was established in 1892 and focuses on all aspects of the American Jewish experience including discussions of culture, religion, and politics...
- American Journal of MathematicsAmerican Journal of MathematicsThe American Journal of Mathematics is a bimonthly mathematics journal published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.- History :The American Journal of Mathematics is the oldest continuously-published mathematical journal in the United States, established in 1878 at the Johns Hopkins University...
- American Journal of PhilologyAmerican Journal of PhilologyThe American Journal of Philology is a quarterly academic journal established in 1880 by the classical scholar Basil Lanneau Gildersleeve, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. It covers the field of philology, and related areas of classical literature, linguistics, history, philosophy,...
- American QuarterlyAmerican QuarterlyAmerican Quarterly is an academic journal and the official publication of the American Studies Association. The journal covers topics of both domestic and international concern in the United States and is considered a leading resource in the field of American studies. The current editor-in-chief is...
- ArethusaArethusa (journal)Arethusa is an academic journal established in 1967. It covers the field of Classics using an interdisciplinary approach incorporating contemporary theoretical perspectives and more traditional approaches to literary and material evidence. It frequently features issues focused on a theme related...
- Better: Evidence-based Education
- Book History
- Bookbird
- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books is an academic journal established in 1945 by Frances E. Henne at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The publication is dedicated to reviewing the latest in children's literature...
- Bulletin of the History of MedicineBulletin of the History of MedicineThe Bulletin of the History of Medicine is an academic journal founded in 1939. It is the official publication of the American Association for the History of Medicine. It is also the official publication of the Johns Hopkins Institute of the History of Medicine...
- Callaloo
- Children's LiteratureChildren's Literature (journal)Children’s Literature is an academic journal and annual publication of the Modern Language Association and the Children’s Literature Association Division on Children's Literature. The journal was founded in 1972 by Francelia Butler and promotes a scholarly approach to the study of children’s...
- Children's Literature Association QuarterlyChildren's Literature Association QuarterlyChildren’s Literature Association Quarterly is a quarterly academic journal established in 1975 and an official publication of the Children's Literature Association. It is published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. The journal promotes a scholarly approach to the study of children’s...
- Comparative Technology Transfer and SocietyComparative Technology Transfer and SocietyComparative Technology Transfer and Society was an academic journal in the field of science and technology studies published by the Johns Hopkins University Press and sponsored by the Colorado Institute for Technology Transfer and Implementation...
- ConfigurationsConfigurationsConfigurations is an academic journal establlished in 1993 and the official publication of the Society for Literature, Science, and Arts. It covers the study of discourse in science, technology, and medicine and investigates the relationship between literature and the arts and science and...
- diacritics
- Eighteenth-Century StudiesEighteenth-Century StudiesEighteenth-Century Studies is an academic journal established in 1966 and is the official publication of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies. It focuses on all aspects of 18th century history. It is related to the annual Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture...
- ELH: English Literary HistoryELHELH: English Literary History is an academic journal established in 1934 and devoted to the study of major works in the English language, particularly British literature. It covers developments in literature through historical, critical, and theoretical methods. The current editor-in-chief is...
- The Emily Dickinson JournalThe Emily Dickinson JournalThe Emily Dickinson Journal is a biannual academic journal founded in 1991 and is the official publication of the Emily Dickinson International Society. The journal provides an ongoing examination of Emily Dickinson, one of the most influential American poets, and her place in women’s literature...
- Feminist Formations
- The Henry James ReviewThe Henry James ReviewThe Henry James Review is an academic journal founded in 1980 and is the official publication of the Henry James Society. The HJR is dedicated to the scholarly, critical, and theoretical study of the American writer Henry James. Each issue focuses on a specific theme of interest and seeks to...
- HispaniaHispania (journal)Hispania is a peer-reviewed academic journal and the official journal of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. It is published quarterly by the AATSP and covers Spanish and Portuguese literature, linguistics, and pedagogy...
- Historically Speaking
- The Hopkins ReviewThe Hopkins ReviewThe Hopkins Review is a quarterly academic journal that publishes fiction, poetry, memoirs, essays on literature, drama, film, the visual arts, music, dance, and reviews of books in all these areas, as well as reviews of performances and exhibits. The original Hopkins Review was a literary...
- Human Rights QuarterlyHuman Rights QuarterlyHuman Rights Quarterly is a quarterly academic journal established in 1979 covering human rights. The journal is intended for scholars and policymakers and follows recent developments from both governments and non-governmental organizations. It includes research in policy analysis, book reviews,...
- Imagine...
- ICSID Review: Foreign Investment Law JournalICSID Review: Foreign Investment Law JournalThe ICSID Review: Foreign Investment Law Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering foreign investment law and international investment dispute settlement. It is published twice a year by the Johns Hopkins University Press on behalf of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment...
- Journal of Asian American StudiesJournal of Asian American StudiesThe Journal of Asian American Studies is a triannual academic journal established in 1998 and is the official publication of the Association for Asian American Studies. The journal publishes scholarly articles exploring theoretical developments, research interests, policy and pedagogical issues...
- Journal of College Student DevelopmentJournal of College Student DevelopmentThe Journal of College Student Development is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1959 and is the official publication of the American College Personnel Association. The journal publishes scholarly articles and book reviews from a wide variety of academic fields related to...
- Journal of Colonialism and Colonial HistoryJournal of Colonialism and Colonial HistoryThe Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History is an academic journal established in 2000 and devoted to research in the relatively new field of colonial studies. The journal is aimed at a wide variety of scholars concerned with the history and social and political impact of colonialism and...
- Journal of DemocracyJournal of DemocracyThe Journal of Democracy is a quarterly academic journal established in 1990 and an official publication of the National Endowment for Democracy...
- Journal of Early Christian StudiesJournal of Early Christian StudiesThe Journal of Early Christian Studies is an academic journal founded in 1993 and is the official publication of the North American Patristics Society. It is devoted to the study of patristics, that is Christianity in the ancient period of roughly C.E. 100-700. The current editor is David Brakke of...
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and UnderservedJournal of Health Care for the Poor and UnderservedThe Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is an academic journal founded in 1990 by David Satcher, then President of Meharry Medical College who later became the 16th Surgeon General of the United States...
- Journal of Late AntiquityJournal of Late AntiquityThe Journal of Late Antiquity is an academic journal and the first international English-language journal devoted to the Late Antiquity. The journal was founded in 2008 and is published twice a year by the Johns Hopkins University Press....
- Journal of Modern Greek StudiesJournal of Modern Greek StudiesThe Journal of Modern Greek Studies is an academic journal founded in 1983 and is the official publication of the Modern Greek Studies Association. It is devoted to the study of modern Greece and explores social, cultural, and political affairs in Greece from the late Byzantine period until the...
- Journal of the History of Childhood and YouthJournal of the History of Childhood and YouthThe Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth is an international peer-reviewed academic journal dealing with the development of childhood and youth cultures and the experience of young people in different times and places....
- Journal of the History of PhilosophyJournal of the History of PhilosophyThe Journal of the History of Philosophy is an academic journal established in 1957. It publishes articles, notes and reviews about the history of Western philosophy. Time periods covered include everything from the medieval period to modern developments in the study of philosophy...
- Journal of Women's HistoryJournal of Women's HistoryThe Journal of Women’s History is an academic journal founded in 1989. It was the first journal devoted exclusively to the field of international women's history. It explores multiple perspectives of feminism rather than promoting a single unifying form...
- Kennedy Institute of Ethics JournalKennedy Institute of Ethics JournalThe Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal is a quarterly academic journal established in 1991. It is published by the Johns Hopkins University Press on behalf of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and focuses on questions of bioethics such as those relating to the research of and therapeutic use of...
- Late Imperial ChinaLate Imperial China (journal)Late Imperial China is an academic journal established in 1981. The journal specializes in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It includes methodologically novel techniques in the study of political, intellectual, social, and gender history as well as historical demography. It often publishes work from...
- L'Esprit CréateurL'Esprit CréateurL’Esprit Créateur is a quarterly academic journal established in 1961 and published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. The journal is dedicated to the study of French literature, and the theory and criticism surrounding it. Each issue focuses on a specific theme and includes reviews and...
- Library TrendsLibrary TrendsLibrary Trends is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal founded in 1952 and published quarterly by the Johns Hopkins University Press. It covers international developments and future directions in the fields of library and information science. It includes analysis of research and writing,...
- The Lion and the UnicornThe Lion and the Unicorn (journal)The Lion and the Unicorn is an academic journal founded in 1977. It examines children's literature from a scholarly perspective covering the publishing industry, regional authors, comparative studies, illustration, popular culture, and other topics. It provides unique author and editor interviews...
- Literature and MedicineLiterature and MedicineLiterature and Medicine is an academic journal founded in 1982. It is devoted to researching and understanding the interfaces between literary and medical knowledge. Literary and cultural texts are used to examine concerns related to illness, trauma, the body, and other medical issues...
- MFS: Modern Fiction StudiesModern Fiction StudiesModern Fiction Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1955 at Purdue University's Department of English, where it is still edited. It publishes general and themed issues on the topic of modernist and contemporary fiction using original research from literary scholars. It seeks...
- MLN: Modern Language Notes
- Modernism/modernityModernism/modernityModernism/modernity is a peer-reviewed academic journal founded in 1994 by Lawrence Rainey and Robert van Hallberg. Since 2001 it has been the official publication of the Modernist Studies Association and each September issue presents papers from their annual conference.The journal is...
- Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics: A Journal of Qualitative ResearchNarrative Inquiry in Bioethics: A Journal of Qualitative ResearchNarrative Inquiry in Bioethics is an academic journal founded in 2010 and published three times per year by the Johns Hopkins University Press. The journal serves as a forum for exploring current issues in the field of bioethics.-External links:*...
- New Literary HistoryNew Literary HistoryNew Literary History: A Journal of Theory & Interpretation is an academic journal founded at the University of Virginia where it is still edited, and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. New Literary History focuses on the history and theory of literature, and key questions of interpretation...
- Partial Answers: Journal of Literature and the History of IdeasPartial AnswersPartial Answers: Journal of Literature and the History of Ideas is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal that focuses on the study of literature and the history of ideas. The journal publishes articles on various national literatures including Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Russian, and ...
- Perspectives in Biology and MedicinePerspectives in Biology and MedicinePerspectives in Biology and Medicine is an academic journal established in 1957. It publishes essays that explore biology and medicine in relation to their place in society. Authors write informally, presenting their “perspectives” as the titles suggests...
- Philosophy and LiteraturePhilosophy and literaturePhilosophy and literature is the literary treatment of philosophers and philosophical themes, and the philosophical treatment of issues raised by literature.-The philosophy of literature:...
- Philosophy, Psychiatry & PsychologyPhilosophy, Psychiatry, & PsychologyPhilosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology is an academic journal founded in 1993 and the official publication of the . The journal focuses on the overlap of philosophy, psychiatry, and abnormal psychology. It aims to make clinical material accessible to philosophers while advancing philosophical inquiry...
- portal: Libraries and the Academy
- Postmodern CulturePostmodern CulturePostmodern Culture is an electronic academic journal established in 1990. It is the result of an early experiment in electronic content delivery via the Internet. The journal publishes commentary and criticism on a wide range of concerns including literary theory, politics, and contemporary society...
- Progress in Community Health PartnershipsProgress in Community Health PartnershipsProgress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action is a peer-reviewed medical journal published quarterly by the Johns Hopkins University Press. In each issue, one article is selected for a “Beyond the Manuscript” podcast....
- The Review of Higher EducationThe Review of Higher EducationThe Review of Higher Education is an academic journal founded in 1978 and the official journal of the . The publication is aimed at scholars, educators, and policymakers and includes articles, essays, reviews, and research intended to better inform readers of the issues that affect higher education...
- Reviews in American HistoryReviews in American HistoryReviews in American History is an academic journal founded in 1973. Each issue presents substantive reviews of more than two-dozen new books on the topic of American history. It also features retrospectives on influential titles of the past...
- SAIS ReviewSAIS ReviewThe SAIS Review of International Affairs is an academic journal based at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies , part of The Johns Hopkins University. The journal's mission is to advance the debate on leading contemporary issues in world affairs...
- SEL: Studies in English Literature 1500-1900
- The Sewanee Review
- Shakespeare BulletinShakespeare BulletinShakespeare Bulletin is an academic journal founded in 1982. The journal focuses exclusively on performance criticism and scholarly treatment of Shakespearean and renaissance drama on stage and screen. Each issue contains original articles as well as theatre, film, and book reviews. Theatre...
- Shakespeare QuarterlyShakespeare QuarterlyShakespeare Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1950 by the . It is now under the auspices of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Along with book and performance criticism, Shakespeare Quarterly incorporates scholarly research and essays on Shakespeare and the age in which he...
- Sirena: poesia, arte y criticaSirenaSirena: Poesía, arte y crítica is an international and multilingual academic journal founded in 2004 by Jorge R. Sagastume...
- South Central ReviewSouth Central ReviewThe South Central Review is an academic journal established in 1984 and the official publication of the . It is an eclectic, interdisciplinary journal, publishing a wide range of material including literary criticism, philosophy, history, politics, film studies, and debates on cultural topics. The...
- Spiritus: A Journal of Christian SpiritualitySpiritus (journal)Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality is a biannual academic journal published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. It was established in 1993 as the Christian Spirituality Bulletin: Journal of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality and obtained its current title in 2001...
- Technology and CultureTechnology and CultureTechnology and Culture is a quarterly academic journal founded in 1959. It is an official publication of the Society for the History of Technology, whose members routinely refer to it as "T&C." Besides scholarly articles, the journal publishes reviews of books and museum exhibitions. Occasionally,...
- Theatre JournalTheatre JournalTheatre Journal is an academic journal founded in 1949 and an official publication of . The journal is considered an international authority in the field of performing arts and features social and historical research, production reviews, and theoretical inquiries...
- Theatre TopicsTheatre TopicsTheatre Topics is an academic journal established in 1991. It is an official publication of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. The journal covers theater arts, with a focus on performance studies, dramaturgy, and theater pedagogy. It is intended to inform readers of notable trends...
- Theory and EventTheory and EventTheory and Event is an electronic academic journal founded in 1997 and devoted to contemporary questions in political theory, particularly those related to sovereignty, territory, government, identity, and the politics of representation as it appears in a variety of fora including elections,...
- Transactions of the American Philological AssociationTransactions of the American Philological AssociationTransactions of the American Philological Association is an academic journal established in 1869 and the official publication of the American Philological Association. It uses a wide range of approaches to explore pertinent issues in the history, culture, and language of ancient Greek and Roman...
- Victorian Periodicals ReviewVictorian Periodicals ReviewThe Victorian Periodicals Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1968 as the Victorian Periodical Newsletter. It has had its current name since 1979. The journal covers the editorial and publishing history of periodicals from the Victorian era. It is the official journal of the...
- The Wallace Stevens JournalThe Wallace Stevens JournalThe Wallace Stevens Journal is an academic journal established in 1977 and the official publication of The Wallace Stevens Society. It is devoted to the works and life of the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens. The journal is published twice a year by the Johns Hopkins University...