Introduction
Cambridge University Press advances learning, knowledge and research worldwide.
Cambridge University Press was founded by a royal charter granted to the University of Cambridge by King Henry VIII in 1534. It is the oldest printer and publisher in the world, having been operating continuously since 1584, and is one of the largest academic publishers globally.
Its purpose is to further the University's objective of advancing learning, knowledge and research.
Academic Publishing: Cambridge is one of the world's largest and most prestigious academic publishers and is acclaimed for its list of journals, textbooks, monographs and practitioner guides, in subjects from medicine and law to literature and classics. Cambridge's academic publishing includes around 200 journals, around 1200 new books each year, and its historic Bibles list.
Cambridge Learning: Cambridge is a global leader in English Language Teaching (ELT) books and resources and is well established as a publisher of books for schools in the United Kingdom, Australia and Africa. Cambridge–Hitachi – a joint venture between Cambridge University Press and Hitachi Software Engineering – produces a range of curriculum-based software developed with the changing needs of today's teachers in mind. Cambridge Learning consolidates these strands of educational publishing into a single brand.
Cambridge Printing: After four centuries, Cambridge remains at the forefront of the printing industry. An impressive range of products is manufactured on site in Cambridge - everything from fine-bound colour volumes to digitally printed monographs, from examination papers to customized stationery. Having won eight prestigious national awards within the past two years, Cambridge enjoys a reputation for innovation and manufacturing excellence.
Quality and validation of content
The imprint of the University of Cambridge is a hallmark of the finest scholarly writing and pedagogy. Publication is authorized by a University body, the Press Syndicate, which bears responsibility for the quality of the works produced. The Syndicate is advised by a staff of professional editors, who rely in turn on rigorous peer reviews from thousands of academics and professionals around the world.
Design, production and printing
Cambridge has always set standards in design and typography, and continues its long history of excellence and innovation in the current era of digital printing. We are unique among global publishers in having our own printing house, which carries out the majority of our academic printing. The printing house has a history of winning industry awards, both for its output and for its modern apprenticeship scheme.
Cooperation with authors
The Press publishes authors at all stages in their careers: teachers, young researchers, established academics and professionals, and Nobel laureates. It works in close partnership with authors through development and editorial stages of any new publication. Electronic support is offered online to all commissioned authors.
ELT authors enjoy access to our 1-billion-word Cambridge International Corpus, incorporating spoken and written language and error-coded examination scripts from the main suite of Cambridge Assessment exams.
Meeting our customers' needs
Press staff are based in over 30 countries worldwide, researching needs, and providing information, training and other support services to the scholarly and teaching communities. Our six warehouses in five continents, and relationships with specialist as well as global retailers, ensure that all Press products reach the customers for whom they are written.