Nottingham University Press

Nottingham University Press was founded in 1992 by Des Cole and Phil Garnsworthy as an academic press connected with the University of Nottingham in England. From its inception, it occupied a specialist position within scholarly publishing. Rather than covering the full range of humanities, social sciences, sciences, and professional subjects commonly associated with large university presses, it concentrated on scientific and technical material. The press was especially associated with animal science and food science. These fields were aligned with areas of academic strength at the University of Nottingham and gave the publisher a defined subject identity. Its output included scholarly books and journals for researchers, students, academic institutions, and professional audiences. The available reference material does not provide a complete catalogue or enough information to identify individual titles as flagship publications. NUP's original university connection was central to its identity, but the available information does not specify the precise legal or administrative relationship between the press and the University of Nottingham. It is therefore best described as an academic press of, or associated with, the university rather than assuming that it operated as a directly controlled university department throughout its entire history. A significant ownership change occurred in 2012, when Nottingham University Press was purchased by 5m Publishing. The acquisition transferred the press from its earlier university-associated setting to a specialist publishing owner. The supplied sources do not describe the purchase price, the terms of the transaction, changes to the editorial team, or the treatment of the NUP imprint after the acquisition. Later public information is limited. There is insufficient evidence in the available material to determine whether Nottingham University Press continued as a standalone publisher, operated as an imprint of 5m Publishing, or ceased publishing under its own name. For that reason, the brand's present status is recorded as unknown. Its documented historical importance lies in its focused contribution to scientific and technical academic publishing, particularly in animal and food science, and in the transition from university-associated ownership to private publishing ownership in 2012.

• 2012

  Acquisition by 5m Publishing

  [1]Nottingham University Pressen.wikipedia.org

  5m Publishing purchased Nottingham University Press, ending the period documented in the source as university-associated ownership.

• 1992

  Nottingham University Press is established

  [1]Nottingham University Pressen.wikipedia.org

  Des Cole and Phil Garnsworthy founded the academic press in connection with the University of Nottingham.

Specialist academic publishing in scientific and technical fields, particularly animal science and food science.

• Academic books

  Scholarly books

  Nottingham University Press published academic books for specialist and professional readers. Its book programme focused on scientific and technical subjects, with particular relevance to animal science and food science. The available sources do not identify individual titles, series, formats, or publication volumes.

• Scholarly journals

  Academic journals

  The press's documented product scope included academic journals. These publications formed part of its specialist scholarly programme and were associated with scientific and technical subject areas. No specific journal titles or current publication information are identified in the available reference material.

• 2012

  Transfer of ownership to 5m PublishingM&A

  Background

  Nottingham University Press had operated as an academic press associated with the University of Nottingham since its establishment in 1992.

  Action taken

  5m Publishing purchased Nottingham University Press.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition changed the publisher's ownership. The available source does not establish whether the press continued independently, became an imprint, or ceased operating under its own name.

  Source

1. 1Nottingham University Pressen.wikipedia.org