The University Press of Florida (UPF) is the scholarly publishing arm of the State University System of Florida, representing Florida's eleven state universities. It is located in Gainesville near the University of Florida, one of the state's major research institutions. It is overseen by the Florida Board of Governors and publishes works from and about the state. Its predecessor was University of Florida Press.
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