Our future banned books
October 2, 2023
Which MIT Press publications might fall victim to the recent uptick in book bans?
October books: Her Space, Her Time; Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground; We, the Data; and more
September 29, 2023
Explore some of our most anticipated new releases for October.
National Science Foundation research award will expand the shift+OPEN initiative
September 26, 2023
The MIT Press is delighted to announce that it has received a two-year, $275,000 Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) from the National Science Foundation to expand the shift+OPEN initiative and shift at least two more journals to diamond open access. The Press will also use the grant to assess and compare the viability of open access models for advancing and sustaining the outputs of scientific and scholarly STEM and HSS research.
Independent publishers explore a range of genres
September 21, 2023
Indie publishers bring fascinating works to market and enrich the book publishing world in many ways.
The MIT Press announces the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science, a paradigm shift in open access reference works
September 19, 2023
The Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science will equip readers with essential tools to grapple with the profound implications of cognition and intelligence in today’s society
Featured book: On Disinformation
September 6, 2023
A powerful, pocket-sized citizen’s guide on how to fight back against the disinformation campaigns imperiling American democracy.
September books: Data Is Everybody’s Business, Defending Animals, Feminist Designer, and more
September 1, 2023
Explore some of our most anticipated new releases for September.
New MIT Press journal Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases will extend fight against disinformation to more infectious diseases and emerging pandemics
August 28, 2023
With the launch of Rapid Reviews\Infectious Diseases, the editorial team behind Rapid Reviews\COVID-19 applies their successful preprint review model to new research on infectious diseases like monkeypox, dengue fever, or herpes, in addition to COVID-19
Supporting sustainable scholarship for back to school
August 17, 2023
eTextbook rentals and open access publications are just a few of the ways we support accessibility in education.
MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) achieves second year goal, opens access to eighty-two new books in 2023
August 3, 2023
With 322 participating libraries and new consortium agreements, the D2O publishing model has now opened access to more than 160 scholarly monographs and edited collections.