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MIT Press
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The elephant in the server room
Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.
March 9, 2020 -
Agustín Rayo wins 2020 PROSE Award
MIT philosophy professor's “On the Brink of Paradox” honored as one of the best books in professional and scholarly publishing.
March 4, 2020 -
MIT Press authors earn coveted “best of” book honors in 2019
The book publisher continues to produce intellectually daring, scholarly work.
December 18, 2019 -
Journalists and academics explore the communication of science
Daylong symposium at MIT showcases innovative ways of sharing facts and building trust in research results.
December 6, 2019 -
MIT Press to develop a sustainable framework for open access monographs
$850,000 grant from Arcadia will allow exploration of alternatives to the traditional market-based business model for professional and scholarly monographs.
October 7, 2019 -
The MIT Press releases a comprehensive report on open-source publishing software
Report catalogs, analyzes available open-source publishing software; warns open publishing must grapple with siloed development and community-owned ecosystems.
August 8, 2019 -
MIT Press and Harvard Data Science Initiative launch the Harvard Data Science Review
Open access journal to promote the latest research, educational resources, and commentary from leading minds in data science.
July 15, 2019 -
Gita Manaktala receives 2019 Association of University Presses Constituency Award
MIT Press editorial director recognized for service to the university press community.
July 3, 2019 -
MIT Press to co-publish new open-access Quantitative Science Studies journal
The International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, jointly with the MIT Press, launches a new open-access journal, for and by the scientometric community.
January 18, 2019 -
Q&A: Roger Conover on a lifetime in publishing
Longtime executive editor for art and architecture at the MIT Press discusses his experiences in the publishing world.
December 12, 2018 -
3Q: Felice Frankel on improving the visual side of science
Photographer’s new book describes ways for researchers to make their images more informative and appealing.
December 12, 2018 -
MIT Press launches Ai Weiwei's autobiography in photographs
Lively program with the author celebrates the release of “Ai Weiwei: Beijing Photographs, 1993 – 2003” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
November 21, 2018 -
Collaborating for MIT’s Future poster session offers community insights and inspiration
For the fifth year, the poster session brought together colleagues from across MIT to learn about new projects and partnerships.
November 2, 2018 -
Celebrating Open Access Week
Knowledge Futures Group and the MIT Press team up to highlight ways to meet increasing demands for open access content.
October 25, 2018 -
MIT Press, Media Lab launch Knowledge Futures Group
First-of-its kind collaboration will leverage the web’s power to create open, community-sourced access to knowledge.
September 27, 2018 -
"Shark Tank" meets book publishing
The MIT Press will host a Pitchfest competition at this year's Boston Book Festival.
August 17, 2018 -
How Africans developed scientific knowledge of the deadly tsetse fly
New book by MIT Associate Professor Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga explores science in action in Africa.
August 2, 2018 -
Reveling in a complex, unknowable future
MIT Media Lab and MIT Press announce winners of the Journal of Design and Science essay competition.
July 23, 2018 -
MIT to conduct an environmental scan of open source publishing
Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will enable a landscape analysis and code audit of all known open source authoring and publishing platforms.
June 22, 2018 -
Metropolitan Storage Warehouse is potential new location for School of Architecture and Planning
Historic building would create “design hub” for MIT, with benefits for surrounding community.
June 14, 2018