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Corporate
Why has MUP changed its name?
In January 2003 MUP became Melbourne University Publishing Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne. Melbourne University Publishing Ltd inherits the proud 80 year history of Melbourne University Press, which was founded in 1922. You can read more About Us.
ABN and ACN
ABN 82 103 214 713.
ACN 103 214 713.
What are the MUP imprints?
Melbourne University Publishing Ltd publishes under two main imprints: Melbourne University Press and the Miegunyah Press. The name 'Melbourne University Press' will continue as the main imprint of MUP. Scholarly titles of academic or general interest are published under the MUP imprint. The Miegunyah Press is a special imprint of MUP, begun in the late 1960s at the suggestion of Sir Russell Grimwade. It is supported by a bequest from the Grimwade family and allows MUP to produce books of enduring quality with the highest production standards.
Who works at MUP? What employment opportunities exist at MUP?
This is the current list of MUP Staff. There are no current vacancies.
Submissions
Does Melbourne University Publishing Ltd accept unsolicited manuscripts?
MUP accepts unsolicited non-fiction manuscripts. We do not publish fiction or fictionalised history, poetry or plays.
How do I submit a manuscript?
To submit a manuscript, follow this process:
- Read the MUP Guide for Authors - PDF or Word (12 pages) and edit and format your manuscript accordingly
- Download and complete the MUP Book Proposal Form - PDF or Word (5 pages)
- Email the completed proposal form to mup-info@unimelb.edu.au only, not to multiple MUP staff members
- If you are also sending hard copy sample chapters, post them to:
Submissions
Melbourne University Publishing Ltd.
187 Grattan St.
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia
We only require 1 or 2 sample chapters, not the entire manuscript. Sample chapters will not be returned. Please do not send valuable or original documents or photographs. MUP accepts no responsibility for submissions lost in the mail.
Read our information for Submission and about Publishing with MUP.
What format should I send electronic files in?
All text files need to be compatible with MS Word, saved in .doc or .rtf formats. Files can be emailed or submitted on floppy disk, CD or DVD.
How can I track the progress of my unsolicited manuscript?
All unsolicited manuscripts are acknowledged. It generally takes 8-12 weeks to examine and consider the potential of a manuscript before informing the author(s) of our intentions.
Publishing
What kinds of books and other products does MUP publish?
MUP publishes:
- Scholarly texts
- Reference books
- General reading
- Anthologies
- Readers
- CD-ROMS
- E-books
- Print and electronic journals.
What subjects does MUP specialise in?
- Aboriginal studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art
- Biography
- Cultural studies
- Literary criticism
- Environmental studies
- Gender studies
- Medicine
- Natural history
- Politics
- Psychiatry
- Social sciences
- Sciences.
What we are looking for:
- Scholarly and general non-fiction
- Topical, engaging works that expand the body of knowledge about a given subject or contribute to public debate
- New ideas that appeal to a wide readership
- Works that are suitable for electronic formats.
How long does it take to produce a book from start to finish?
It can take from several months to more than one year to produce a book, depending on the complexity of the material it contains and the speed with which authorial and editorial developments are pursued.
What are the stages in book production?
MUP works closely with authors throughout the life-cycle of each publishing project. All publications receive specialist attention in the following areas:
Editorial & Production:
- Structural and copy editing
- Proofreading
- Quality design
- Typesetting.
Marketing & Publicity:
- Maximum exposure for every work published
- Advertising in general and specialist media
- Liaison with influential media contacts (general magazines, journals, newspapers, radio, television)
- Identification of key markets
- Direct mail campaigns
- Promotion on the MUP website
- Promotion at conferences, international book fairs
- Entry to awards and competitions.
Sales
- Booksellers and retail outlets throughout Australia and New Zealand
- Direct sales via the MUP website
- Agents and Distributors covering Europe, North America and Asia.
Authors
MUP encourages the submission of proposals from both within Australia and internationally.
Does MUP publish electronic titles?
Yes, Melbourne University Publishing Ltd accepts the submission of manuscripts for electronic publication.
Does MUP publish PhD dissertations?
MUP is committed to supporting early career researchers. However, academics should keep in mind that theses conventionally need to be substantially rewritten to communicate original research to a broader audience. You can read more about how to rewrite your thesis into a book.
Does MUP require a subsidy from authors for them to be published?
Publishing decisions are made independently of the financial support institutions might offer academics towards publications.
Purchasing
How can I purchase MUP titles?
MUP print books and CD ROMs can be purchased online via the Melbourne University Bookshop's secure server, which is accessed through our online Catalogue, in bookshops throughout Australia, or by contacting our local and international Distributors. Further information is available on the How to Buy page.
How can I purchase MUP titles online?
Orders for books and CD-ROMs made through this site take you to the Melbourne University Bookshop site, where orders are processed. Communication between your web browser and their shopping basket system is encrypted, and requires that you have cookies enabled in your browser.
To make enquiries about online orders for books and CD-ROMs, or to confirm that an order has been received and is being processed, email the Melbourne University Bookshop at bookshop-info@unimelb.edu.au.
Orders for electronic books (d-books and e-books) made through this site are processed by the MUP e-store. You can read the e-store Terms and Conditions, Privacy and Security, and Shipping and Returns policies.
Electronic books
MUP publishes some of its books electronically. These are published in the following formats.
Print-on-Demand (POD) or d-books (digitally printed books)
d-books are perfect bound paperbacks with glossy covers that are produced from archived electronic files as single units or in small print runs in a digital print on demand (POD) system. When a customer purchases a d-book, their order is sent from MUP to our POD printer, where the book is created and sent. d-books are made to meet orders, so surplus stock is never created. The finished product is equivalent in quality to an off-set print book.
d-books can also be used to to keep books available when a traditional off-set print run sells out.
e-books (electronic books)
e-books are books that are available for purchase as an electronic document, usually in Acrobat PDF format. e-books are generally the same files that are used to create our d-books.
e-books are sold online and delivered via the internet. Because they cost less to produce and send than physical books, MUP can provide them to you at a lower cost than the equivalent d-book.
To read MUP e-books, you will need a current version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Our e-books will contain supplementary and extra content that is not available in the physical book. In addition, e-books will contain active hyperlinks and colour illustrations (if applicable).
Review and Inspection Copies
Review copies
To obtain a review copy, please email mup-publicity@unimelb.edu.au.
Inspection copies
Inspection copies of most titles are available for evaluation by lecturers and teachers as potential set texts. All texts sent out for text adoption will be invoiced after a 30-day examination. If the text is adopted, return the invoice noting the bookstore where the adoption order was placed, and the invoice will be cancelled. Books not chosen for course adoption can be purchased at a 20% discount plus postage (as invoiced) or may be returned in resaleable condition, and the invoice for the inspection copy will be cancelled. Requests should be emailed to mup-marketing@unimelb.edu.au giving details of the course, year level and class size.
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