| Parent company | Monash University Publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 (as Monash University ePress) 2010 (as Monash University Publishing) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Distribution | Monash University |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | publishing |
Monash University Publishing is a university press supported by Monash University (Melbourne, Australia). [1] The press was originally founded in 2003 as the "Monash University ePress" [2] before it was re-organized by Nathan Hollier in 2010 and renamed "Monash University Publishing". [3] [4] The press is a member of the Association of University Presses. [5]
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