The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) warmly welcomes the American Numismatic Society as an Affiliate Member. Founded in 1858, the society has been publishing journals since 1866 and books since 1910. It is the only publisher devoted to critical, peer-reviewed numismatic research, often requiring extensive illustrations and charts. In addition to publishing scholarly monographs, journals, and exhibition catalogues, the society supports an extensive library and a collection of more than 800,000 monetary objects.
A new Introductory Member also has joined AUPresses’ global community of more than 160 publishers, committed to the highest caliber of research-based scholarship. Established in 1995, the University of Maine Press publishes books that deepen understanding of Maine, Northern New England, Quebec, and the Maritimes, supporting the university’s mission through original work in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
About AUPresses membership
Scholarly publishers join the Association to support both their day-to-day work and their broader mission to disseminate the fruits of scholarship widely. AUPresses members uphold the highest standards of editorial rigor and peer review in their publication programs, enacting a common commitment to scholarship, the academy, and society.
Association members are classified in three categories—Regular, Affiliate, and Introductory. All AUPresses members are non-profit, have established the scholarly character of their publishing programs including both peer review processes and editorial board review in the case of Regular Members, and meet certain additional eligibility requirements related to staff structure, size, and annual publication output. Introductory memberships may last up to 5 years, during which time the press uses the Association’s membership resources to help develop into a scholarly publishing program that meets either Regular or Affiliate eligibility requirements. All membership nominations are evaluated by the Association’s Admissions and Standards Committee; Regular and Affiliate members are approved by the Association’s Board of Directors and by a vote of all Regular members.