OpenFieldUniversity of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute
The University of Alberta Press in Ring House 2 at Edmonton is a premier Canadian scholarly publisher recognized for award-winning monographs in Indigenous studies, northern circumpolar history, Canadian literature, and ecological science.
Academic overview & excellence
Founded over half a century ago, the University of Alberta Press publishes peer-reviewed scholarly monographs, literary non-fiction, and poetry that shape intellectual discourse across North America. Operating under the rigorous editorial review of the UAlberta Scholarly Publishing Committee, the press emphasizes open-access digital publishing, translation of Indigenous languages, and typographical craftsmanship, earning numerous Governor General's Awards and national book design accolades.
Research admissions & criteria
Postgraduate editorial fellowships, graduate research assistantships, and open-access publishing grants are offered to qualified scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and library and information studies (MLIS). Applicants must hold an undergraduate or master's degree in English, comparative literature, history, or Indigenous studies. Manuscript submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review before editorial board authorization.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Scholarly Publishing Editorial Residency and Book Production Fellowship
Twelve-month residential fellowship in scholarly acquisitions, structural peer review curation, developmental editing, and InDesign book typography.
Governor General's Literary Monograph Peer-Review Grant
Competitive monograph subsidy awarded to early-career Canadian faculty publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts in Canadian history, Indigenous sovereignty, or polar geography.
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) Publishing Practicum
Two-year ALA-accredited master's curriculum combining information retrieval, open metadata schema, digital repository curation, and scholarly book dissemination.
Indigenous Languages and Oral Histories Preservation Grant
Research grant supporting bilingual Cree, Dene, and Blackfoot scholarly texts, audio preservation projects, and Indigenous editorial sovereignty protocols.
Digital Humanities Open-Access Scholarly Curation Internship
Practical digital curation internship converting backlist academic monographs into TEI-XML, EPUB3, and open searchable knowledge graphs for Canadian researchers.
Book Typography and Fine Print Book Design Residency
Studio-based design curriculum emphasizing fine letterpress printing, editorial layout grids, binding architecture, and digital typography for scholarly volumes.
Certificate in Scholarly Editing and Peer Review Ethics
Eight-week intensive professional course in Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) standards, ethics of peer review, author contracts, and copyright licensing.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Douglas Hildebrand
Director and Publisher · Scholarly Publishing Management
Douglas Hildebrand is Director and Publisher in the Scholarly Publishing Management at University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute, conducting advanced research in Scholarly Publishing, Open Access Economics, Monograph Sustainability.
Cathie Crooks
Associate Director & Editorial Board Secretary · Editorial Governance & Academic Peer Review
Cathie Crooks is Associate Director & Editorial Board Secretary in the Editorial Governance & Academic Peer Review at University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute, conducting advanced research in Book Production, Editorial Policy, Literary Nonfiction.
Alan Brownoff
Senior Book Designer & Typographer · Design, Production and Print Technology
Alan Brownoff is Senior Book Designer & Typographer in the Design, Production and Print Technology at University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute, conducting advanced research in Book Typography, Editorial Design Grids, Publication Aesthetics.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute.