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New book sheds light on the early speakers of Indo-European languages

14 June, 2024

Current scientific advances provide us with information on several aspects of the early speakers of Indo-European and their lives. The anthology Indo-European Interfaces: Integrating Linguistics, Mythology and Archaeology applies a multidisciplinary approach that combines historical linguistics, archaeology, and comparative religion in order to improve the understanding of the early speakers of Indo-European. The book is … More New book sheds light on the early speakers of Indo-European languages

Networking event on academic publishing

29 April, 2024

On April 15–16 Malmö University Library hosted a network meeting on academic publishing. The Stockholm University Press Team, along with more than forty representatives from close to twenty Swedish universities, enjoyed an inspiring “lunch to lunch”-conference with shared experiences, challenges and opportunities, as well as concrete plans for future collaboration. Everyone agreed that the network, … More Networking event on academic publishing

New Edited Volume about the Framework of Language – Lexicon and semantics

27 March, 2024

The lexicon is the framework of the language which is a construct of several units, metaphorically as a stone wall. All sorts of elements are needed in linguistic constructs, like bricks and stones that are placed next to each to give a significant overall appearance to the stone wall. Léxico y semántica: nuevas aportaciones teóricas … More New Edited Volume about the Framework of Language – Lexicon and semantics

Ny bok undersöker vad som är en god barndom i antropocen

4 August, 2023

I boken Barndomar i antropocen: Idéer om goda barndomar under människans epok analyseras olika idéer om vad som utgör den goda barndomen under den tidsperiod som föreslagits få namnet antropocen: människans epok. Med utgångspunkt i en kritisk tradition och utifrån ett fokus på hur vuxenvärlden skapar önskvärda barndomar ställer författaren frågan om vilka ideala barndomar … More Ny bok undersöker vad som är en god barndom i antropocen

New book: Performing the Eighteenth Century

21 June, 2023

What can artists learn from theatre scholars when it comes to performing historical works on stage today? What can theatre scholars learn from today’s artists when it comes to understanding the works and practices of the past? How is the experience of modern spectators affected by attending performances in historic theatres? And how, aesthetically, do … More New book: Performing the Eighteenth Century

New textbook in Meteorology: An Introduction to Numerical Modelling of the Ocean and the Atmosphere for Climate Research

16 May, 2023

The content of Basic Numerical Methods in Meteorology and Oceanography by Kristofer Döös, Peter Lundberg and Aitor Aldama Campino originates from courses at Stockholm University, and the book can therefore be used as a textbook for meteorology and oceanography students with a background in mathematics and physics. This book aims to provide an introduction, and … More New textbook in Meteorology: An Introduction to Numerical Modelling of the Ocean and the Atmosphere for Climate Research

Together Towards Open Access – Celebrating 50 Books in the Open

12 May, 2023

To celebrate that Stockholm University Press has published over 50 Open Access books since its first release in 2015, we organised a seminar on May 11th 2023, called Together towards open access. Stakeholders in the process were invited to panel talks about increasing the number of open academic books. Open Textbooks for Students The first … More Together Towards Open Access – Celebrating 50 Books in the Open

Peer reviewed open access textbooks in high demand

17 April, 2023

In an article in Universitetsläraren, representatives from Stockholm University Library, Stockholm University Press, and Stockholm University Student Union, call on universities and colleges to make academic resources and textbooks more accessible. They wish to open a discussion regarding university textbooks being published with immediate open access. “The aim of open science is to make scientific … More Peer reviewed open access textbooks in high demand