About this Book

University Presses worldwide are struggling with three key issues: profitability and sustainability, globalization (digitalization and dominance of English), and Open Access. Indonesia, categorized as the third world in global discourse, is still developing its scholarly communication institution, including its University Press. Many publications stated that the Indonesian university press is in a weak position because of the managerial problem, the lack of support from authority and human resources matters.

This research aims to seek the position of Indonesian University Press in the three main issues and pay much attention to elaborating the UGM Press. It combined the online survey and interviews as the primary data that engage several figures and communities with close interaction with University Press. The online survey reached three groups of people: Lecturers, Librarians, and General Audiences. The interview was conducted with the UP directors, publishing academics, UP’s author, and the chairman of the Indonesian University Press Association. To analyze those data, I use the theory of symbolic capital initiated by Bourdieu and

interpreted by Thomson in the field of scholarly communication and the theory of reputation introduced by Gloria Origgi.

In terms of profitability, the condition of Indonesian University Presses is very diverse. I found that the university presses with its host institution having the status of “PTNBH” could be survived with generating revenue from its business models. University Presses in Indonesia, including UGM Press, have been embracing the POD scheme that allowed them to apply “restricted production”, and then transform into “large-distribution and channels” with e-book platforms, social media, and online marketplace. UGM Press decided to concentrate on penetrating the local market because its publications are dominantly in Indonesian. Open Access had not become the priority of Indonesia University Presses because they were still thinking about the new business model or alternatives for supporting their cost for operating the business. Some changes in government regulations should be taken to create a supportive environment for University Presses to grow.