Publishing activity is one of the main instruments for knowledge transfer and sharing culture. As such, it constitutes one of the basic functions of any public university. Hence, via the Ediciones Complutense publishing brand, the Publications Service manages the publishing activity of Complutense University of Madrid with a focus on the publication of monographs and periodical publications of a multi-disciplinary nature aimed at the achievement of excellence and based on the following objectives: to promote the publication of scientific, humanistic, educational, technical, cultural and artistic works, and to contribute towards the general advancement of knowledge, particularly through initiatives and activities within the field of university publishing, either itself or in partnership with other entities or institutions of a public or private nature.

Ediciones Complutense is open to all authors wishing to submit their publication projects, whether from UCM or from other research and education centres nationwide and overseas.