IUE Press on the Global Stage

Founded five years ago with the aim of contributing to social development by producing academic and scientific works, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Press has expanded onto the global stage with its achievements. By fulfilling all the criteria set by the Interuniversity Board (UAK), IUE Press has gained “international publisher” status. Books published by IUE Press have begun reaching young readers by being included in the libraries of many universities ranked among the world’s top 500. Advisor to the Rector Prof. Dr. Gözde Yazgı Tütüncü, responsible for IUE Press, said, “In this special year when we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our University, we are happy and proud to have made our name known among the world’s leading publishers.”

Nurturing Izmir’s cultural and intellectual heritage, making academic output visible, and transforming it into lasting works, Izmir University of Economics Press took planned and strategic steps to achieve “international publisher” status. Acting in line with the criteria set by UAK, IUE Press has pioneered the dissemination of knowledge beyond the campus into society. By meeting many requirements, such as conducting regular international activities for at least four years, having its publications catalogued in the libraries of universities abroad, and publishing at least 20 books by different authors in the same field, IUE Press has become part of the international academic network.

“IZMIR’S KNOWLEDGE ECOSYSTEM IS STRENGTHENING”

Emphasizing that publishing academic and scientific content in a high-quality manner is one of the fundamental building blocks of social development, Prof. Dr. Gözde Yazgı Tütüncü said, “The acquisition of international status by our publishing house is a strong indicator of our University’s determination to produce knowledge and share it with society. Knowledge creates real impact when it becomes accessible and sustainable. In this sense, our publishing house serves as a critical bridge that enables the knowledge produced by our University to go beyond campus boundaries and reach society, the city, and the world. Our publishing house strengthens Izmir’s knowledge ecosystem. At the same time, by building a connection between the local and the universal, it makes Izmir part of the international academic circulation.”

“GLOBAL IMPACT WILL INCREASE”

Prof. Dr. Tütüncü continued as follows: “The role of our publishing house is not limited to publishing books. We act as a structure that develops young people’s critical thinking, research, and production skills. By providing access to high-quality resources, we support students’ personal and academic development. In this respect, our publishing house is an important element that complements and deepens our University’s educational mission. The presence of our works in the libraries of leading universities around the world is a concrete outcome of our University’s internationalization vision. This success will not only enhance the quality of academic production but also increase our University’s global visibility and impact.”