Publish Your Journal

The University of Illinois Press (UIP) was established in 1918 as a not-for-profit publisher dedicated to publishing and disseminating the very best scholarship. We are a founding member of the Association of American University Presses and a member of the Association of American Publishers.

We pride ourselves on experience, customer service, and individual attention at all levels, for all of our journals and societies. We have advised and problem-solved in every area, ranging from the most technical questions to the most wide ranging. We keep up with the trends, concerns, and technologies.

The University of Illinois Press welcomes the opportunity to respond to your Request for Proposal (RFP). Our low overhead allows us to provide very competitive pricing for our services.

When submitting an RFP for an existing publication, please provide the following information:

The mission of the journal.

Two copies of recent issues.

Current circulation information, broken down by individuals, institutions, students, domestic and non-U.S.

A description of the current editorial arrangement, including copyediting, proofreading, budget and other resources for the editorial office.

A description for editor’s rotation and process to find a future successor.

Description of past and recent marketing efforts and samples.

The timetable for the decision on the RFP.

Details of financial support the journal receives or will be available.

A list of other journals in the field of similar content and justification for what makes your publication different.

Description of current electronic publishing arrangements, if any.

Advertising rates, if applicable.

A statement about what you or the organization hopes to achieve by changing publishers.

A description of your future goals for the journal.

RFPs for the startup of a new publication should include:

The mission of the journal.

A list of other journals in the field of similar content and justification for what makes your publication different.

Background information on the editor and proposed editorial board.

Details of financial and institutional support.

Proposed marketing strategies.

Please send RFPs to:

Clydette Wantland
Journals Manager
University of Illinois Press
1325 S. Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820