Academic Studies Press

What Academic Studies Press does

Academic Studies Press is an independent academic publishing company founded in 2007 and headquartered at 1007 Chestnut Street, Newton, Massachusetts (listed as Brighton, Massachusetts in firmographic data), with approximately 25 employees. The publisher specializes in niche humanities scholarship with particular depth in Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, Ukrainian Studies, Russian literature, Holocaust studies, and related area-studies disciplines. The company publishes a catalog of 1,109+ scholarly books and five peer-reviewed academic journals (International Journal of Alterity, Journal of Maimonidean Studies, Latin American Jewish Studies, London Ukrainian Review, and The Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism) in English, Russian, and Ukrainian languages, available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats priced from under $25 to over $119.

The business operates through a multi-imprint architecture encompassing Academic Studies Press (primary), BiblioRossica, Cherry Orchard Books, Plamen Press, Touro University Press (in partnership with Touro University), New Europe Books, Academic Engagement Network, and Presbyterians for Middle East Peace, enabling focused publishing across academic sub-disciplines and linguistic markets. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce on the company website with sales channels through academic booksellers, library distributors (US, UK, Canada, Australia), and digital marketplaces such as Inkitt. The company also operates the ASP Open initiative and Ukrainian-Language Open Access Series as no-fee open access publishing options alongside traditional subscription-based journal models.

Revenue is generated through one-time book sales (pay-as-you-go perpetual licensing across hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats) and recurring journal subscriptions, with some journals offered open access. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting university libraries, academic scholars, instructors, and special libraries. Marketing relies on the company's website, the inktellect blog, email newsletter, and academic conference participation. The publisher has received recognition including the 2024 Bernard Lewis Prize from ASMEA, the AJL 2024 Judaica Reference & Bibliography Award, National Jewish Book Award, CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles, Magnesia Litera Award, and Marc Raeff Book Prize. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, parent company, or public listing have been disclosed in available source materials.

Name

Academic Studies Press

Legal name

Academic Studies Press

Website

https://academicstudiespress.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Academic Studies Press is an independent academic publisher headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, publishing scholarly books and peer-reviewed journals across Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, Ukrainian Studies, and related humanities disciplines, serving university libraries, scholars, and instructors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD), Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAI), Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC), Research Monographs & University Press Publishing (MPAJABAJ), Open Access Scholarly Journals & Monographs (EDAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Academic book publishing
• Scholarly journal publishing
• Humanities academic books
• Open access publishing
• Multilingual scholarly works

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Academic Studies Press generates revenue through the sale of scholarly books in print (hardcover, paperback) and digital formats. Books are priced ranging from under $25 to over $100 depending on format and scholarly significance.
2. Journal Subscriptions: The company publishes academic journals including International Journal of Alterity, Journal of Maimonidean Studies, Latin American Jewish Studies, London Ukrainian Review, and The Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism, with some as open access and others with traditional subscription models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Academic Studies Press is an independent academic publisher that produces peer-reviewed scholarly books (monographs, edited volumes, translations) and academic journals in Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, Russian literature, Ukrainian Studies, Holocaust studies, and related humanities disciplines. Publications are issued in English, Russian, and Ukrainian across hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats, supplemented by a no-fee open access program (ASP Open) and distributed through direct website sales, academic booksellers, and library wholesalers.

Product overview

Academic Studies Press is an academic publishing company offering a multi-format portfolio of scholarly products across multiple imprints. The core offerings include books (monographs, edited volumes, translations) and peer-reviewed journals in Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, Russian literature, history, and related humanities disciplines. Publications are available in English, Russian, and Ukrainian languages. The company operates under multiple imprints including Academic Studies Press (primary), BiblioRossica, Cherry Orchard Books, Plamen Press, Touro University Press, Academic Engagement Network, New Europe Books, and Presbyterians for Middle East Peace. Content is distributed through both traditional subscription models and open access (ASP Open initiative), organized into thematic book series covering topics from Holocaust studies to Ukrainian studies. The company also maintains the inktellect blog as an editorial content platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academic Engagement Network: An imprint of Academic Studies Press
• BiblioRossica
• Cherry Orchard Books
• New Europe Books
• Plamen Press
• Presbyterians for Middle East Peace
• Touro University Press

Products and services

• Academic Studies Press Books Academic monographs, scholarly works, and edited volumes covering Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, Russian literature, history, and related humanities disciplines, published in English, Russian, and Ukrainian languages and sold in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats.
• Academic Journals Peer-reviewed academic journals spanning antisemitism studies, Maimonidean studies, Latin American Jewish studies, Ukrainian studies, and alterity studies, distributed via subscription and open access models to academic libraries and scholars.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Atlas NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlas Network supported the Ukrainian Open Access Translation of Dr. Christopher Hartwell's work 'Two Roads to the Same Destination' as referenced in the inktellect blog. The partnership involves supporting academic publishing initiatives in Ukrainian studies.
• Distributed Press PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic Studies Press distributes titles from Touro University Press, Plamen Press, and other academic publishers through its platform. These publishing partners use ASP's distribution network and sales infrastructure to reach academic markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Yad Vashem Publications: Specialist Holocaust studies publisher that overlaps directly with ASP's Holocaust: History and Literature series. Mission-driven publisher competing for the same niche library and scholar market.

Direct peers

• Brill Publishers: Leiden-based academic publisher with deep lists in Jewish Studies, Slavic Studies, area studies, and humanities — directly overlapping ASP's core disciplines. Both compete for the same author pool and library budgets in niche humanities.
• Indiana University Press: University press with strong lists in Jewish Studies, Slavic/East European studies, and area studies. Direct competitor for ASP's core academic library customers.
• Liverpool University Press: University press with established Slavic, Russian, and East European studies lists plus journals in related areas. Comparable academic press model serving similar library and scholar customers.
• Peter Lang Publishing: Independent academic publisher with extensive humanities and social sciences lists, including area studies. Similar niche monograph distribution model and university library customer base as ASP.
• Rowman & Littlefield: Independent academic publisher with significant humanities, Jewish Studies, and area studies imprints. Competes for the same university library acquisitions budgets and tenure-track authors.
• Gorgias Press: Specialist publisher in Near Eastern studies, religious studies, and classical/area studies with a similarly niche, scholarly monograph model. Comparable in size, focus, and institutional customer base to ASP.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge University Press: Large university press with strong humanities and area studies catalogs and journals. Competes for ASP's institutional customers across overlapping subject areas at much greater scale.
• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): Major broad academic publisher with extensive humanities and area studies lists. Overlaps ASP's disciplines as part of a much larger portfolio, but competes heavily for the same library and scholar customers.
• De Gruyter: Global academic publisher with significant humanities, Jewish Studies, and area studies programs. A broader incumbent that competes in many of ASP's niches at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academic-studies-press

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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