Servicio de Publicaciones (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

The Servicio de Publicaciones (Universidad Complutense de Madrid), often abbreviated as the Servicio de Publicaciones UCM, is the official publishing service of the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Its primary function is to disseminate scholarly research and academic works produced by faculty, researchers, and collaborators within the university.

The Servicio de Publicaciones manages the entire publishing process, from manuscript submission and peer review (where applicable) to editing, design, printing (or digital publication), marketing, and distribution. It publishes a wide range of academic content, including:

• Monographs: In-depth studies on specific topics.
• Textbooks: Materials used for teaching courses.
• Journals: Periodicals containing original research articles.
• Conference proceedings: Collections of papers presented at academic conferences.
• Theses and dissertations: Research outputs from postgraduate students.
• Other academic publications: Including catalogs, exhibition guides, and institutional publications.

The Servicio de Publicaciones UCM aims to promote the dissemination of knowledge and contribute to the academic community, both nationally and internationally. It adheres to academic publishing standards and promotes open access publishing where feasible. The service also plays a role in maintaining the university's intellectual property rights related to published materials.