Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles

What Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles does

Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles (ÉUB) is the academic publishing house of the Université libre de Bruxelles, founded in 1972 and structurally housed within the university's Department of Libraries and Scientific Information (DBIS). The press publishes 20-30 new titles annually across humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics, organized into 19 named book series (including Débats, UBlire, Brussels Studies Institute Series, and Law & Criminology) and three peer-reviewed journals (Problems in Religious History, Sextant, Studies on the XVIIIth Century). Its catalogue exceeds 570 titles, and content is delivered in print and electronic formats (ePub and PDF since 2019), with a Fair Open Access pathway distributed through Oapen.org.

The core technology stack is a traditional academic publishing platform: a 12-step editorial workflow encompassing initial contact, double-blind peer review by at least two external experts, contract and production, proofreading, layout, printing, and release. The platform is operated by a 6-person team led by a Publishing Director and supported by a President drawn from ULB sociology faculty, with administrative and editorial assistance. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML components disclosed; technology function is centered on editorial management, page setting, proofreading, and language correction rather than software infrastructure.

The business model combines direct book and journal sales (unit pricing between €10 for the Débats series and €31 for monographs, with Open Access options for qualifying projects) with institutional support from ULB via the DBIS. Go-to-market is executed through four distribution partners: Diffusion Nord-Sud (Belgium/Luxembourg), SODIS and Geodif (France and international), and TC Média Livres (Canada), supplemented by direct website sales, major online retailers (Amazon.fr, FNAC), and a network of independent bookstores. Customers comprise ULB faculty as primary authors, university libraries, individual readers, and the educated general public reached through the Débats series. Marketing relies on a newsletter, the company website, book fairs, and promotion through specialized academic journals in collaboration with authors.

Name

Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles

Legal name

Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles

Website

https://editions-ulb.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles (ÉUB) is the academic publishing house of the Université libre de Bruxelles, publishing 20-30 new monographs, edited collections, and journals annually across humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics, distributed across Europe and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Monographs & University Press Publishing (MPAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC), Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE), Open Access Scholarly Journals & Monographs (EDAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Academic book publishing
• University press services
• Scholarly monograph publishing
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Open access publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book and Journal Sales: Sale of monographs, edited collections, teaching manuals, periodicals, and research reports in print and electronic formats (epub, PDF, mobi). The press publishes 20-30 new titles annually across humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics.
2. Institutional Support: The press belongs to the Department of Libraries and Scientific Information (DBIS) of the Université libre de Bruxelles and receives institutional support as a university press.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles (ÉUB) is the academic publishing house of the Université libre de Bruxelles, founded in 1972. It publishes scholarly monographs, edited collections, teaching manuals, periodicals, and research reports covering humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics, releasing 20-30 new titles annually across more than 19 named book series. The press also produces peer-reviewed journals and ebook formats (ePub, PDF), with an Open Access publishing pathway supported by a dedicated ULB fund.

Product overview

Les Éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles (ÉUB) is the academic publishing house of the Université libre de Bruxelles, operating since 1972 with a catalogue of over 570 titles spanning humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics. The product portfolio centers on a unified academic publishing platform comprising three core offerings: monographs and edited collections distributed across 19 named book series (including Débats, UBlire, Brussels Studies Institute Series, MSH Series, Law & Criminology, and Political Science, among others); three peer-reviewed journals (Problems in Religious History, Sextant, and Studies on the XVIIIth Century); and ebook formats (ePub and PDF) that complement paper editions since 2019. Supporting the core publishing products are two add-on modules: an Open Access publishing pathway (Fair Open Access supported by a dedicated ULB fund) and a 12-step publishing process management service that includes double-blind peer review, editorial assistance, page setting, and marketing support. Content distribution occurs through bookstores (Diffusion Nord-Sud for Belgium/Luxembourg, SODIS/Geodif for France/international, TC Média Livres for Canada), the publisher's own website, major online retailers (Amazon, FNAC), and the Oapen.org open access platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UBlire: Pocket collection offering fundamental texts, reference manuals, thematic anthologies, and books focusing on current debates and social issues.
• Débats

Products and services

• Academic Book Publishing (Monographs and Edited Collections) Scholarly monographs and edited collections covering humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and statistics, published in quantities of 20-30 new titles annually, distributed across multiple named book series. Targeted at academic researchers, libraries, and students.
• Ebooks (ePub and PDF) Electronic book formats (ePub and PDF) complementing paper editions of ÉUB titles, distributed through the publisher's website and open access platforms. Targeted at individual readers, libraries, and researchers preferring digital formats.
• Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals Peer-reviewed academic journals published periodically, including Problems in Religious History (thematic issues), Sextant (multidisciplinary annual journal on women's and gender studies), and Studies on the XVIIIth Century (interdisciplinary series). Journals are made available in open access up to one year behind current publication. Targeted at academic researchers and library collections.
• Book Series Collections Structured book series including UBlire (pocket collection for fundamental texts), Débats (short accessible scientific reference works on topical subjects), Brussels Studies Institute Series, MSH Series, Commentary J. Mégret (European law), Law & Criminology, European Studies, Gender(s) & Sexuality(/ies), Literary Guides to Brussels, History, Journalism & Communication, Littérature(s), Metaphrasis (translations), Philosophy and Politics, Political Science, Psychology and Society, Religions/Secularities/Societies, Sociology and Anthropology, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Territories/Environment/Societies, and ULB: History/Memory/Commitments.
• Open Access Publishing Open Access publication option for qualifying authors, supported by ULB and the Department of Libraries and Scientific Information through a Fair Open Access fund. Monographs and edited collections may be released in open access with Creative Commons licensing. Sold-out titles are made available in open access since 2006, distributed via the Oapen.org platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 570+ titles published since 1972
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Diffusion Nord-SudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Belgium and Luxembourg. Handles the distribution of ÉUB titles to bookstores across Belgium and Luxembourg. Tel: +32 2 343 1013, Email: [email protected]
• SODIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French distribution company handling distribution for ÉUB in Belgium, France and internationally. Tel: +33 (0)1 60 07 82 00, www.sodis.fr
• GeodifcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Belgium, France and international markets. Tel: +33 (0)1 44 41 11 11, Email: [email protected]
• TC Média LivrescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distribution partner for ÉUB titles. Tel: +1 450 461 2782, Contact: [email protected]
• Oapen.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational Open Access platform partnership. ÉUB initiates partnerships with large international Open Access platforms such as Oapen.org to increase visibility and broaden distribution of Open Access titles. Browse through list of open access titles at http://library.oapen.org/browse?type=publisher&value=Editions+de+l%27Universit%C3%A9+de+Bruxelles
• Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉUB is the publishing house of ULB. The university provides institutional support through the Department of Libraries and Scientific Information (DBIS) and Fair Open Access funding for ULB researchers. ÉUB works in close collaboration with academic staff of ULB to guarantee first-rate editorial policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): Major global academic publisher with deep humanities and social sciences monograph lists; competes for institutional library acquisitions and represents the commercial-scale incumbent ÉUB is benchmarked against in distribution partnerships.
• Brill: Established international academic publisher with strong humanities and social sciences portfolio; competes for the same institutional library market and author submissions but operates at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• De Gruyter: International academic publisher with significant humanities monograph publishing and Open Access programs; competes for the same library and author markets at greater scale across European languages.

Direct peers

• Presses universitaires de Louvain: Belgian Francophone university press publishing in humanities, social sciences, and related disciplines — a near-identical model operating in the same Belgian/Francophone academic ecosystem with overlapping author pools.
• Presses de l'Université de Montréal: Canadian Francophone university press covering humanities and social sciences; partners with TC Média Livres (also ÉUB's Canadian distributor) and serves an overlapping French-language academic readership.
• Presses Universitaires de France (PUF): Major French academic publisher of monographs and journals in humanities and social sciences — the closest direct competitor to ÉUB in subject matter, format, and Francophone academic market positioning.
• Éditions de la Sorbonne: French university press publishing scholarly monographs in humanities and social sciences with similar institutional backing model and Open Access pathway, directly comparable in scope and mission.
• OpenEdition: Leading French-language open access academic publishing platform for humanities and social sciences; while not a press itself, it represents the dominant OA-native model ÉUB's Open Access pathway competes with for author submissions and visibility.
• Peter Lang: International academic publisher specializing in humanities and social sciences monographs across multiple languages including French; comparable in subject focus and scholarly monograph output volume.

Regional players

• Éditions CNRS: French public-research academic publisher in humanities and social sciences; comparable subject focus and French-language positioning, though backed by national research institution rather than a single university.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/editions-universite-bruxelles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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