MPublishing is the primary academic publishing division of the University of Michigan.  It creates, promotes, distributes and preserves scholarly, educational and regional materials in digital and print formats. By bringing together the talents and resources of the University of Michigan Press, the Scholarly Publishing Office, Deep Blue (the University’s institutional repository service), the Copyright Office, and the Text Creation Partnership, MPublishing builds upon the traditional publishing strengths of the University of Michigan while creating and shaping sustainable publishing models for the future.

MPublishing is dedicated to the integrity, persistence, and durability of the scholarly record. It combines the values and experience of publishers, librarians and information technology specialists to publish and promote the best quality scholarship. By approaching the life cycle of information at every stage, from the initial spark of an idea to its delivery and long-term preservation, MPublishing takes a holistic approach to publishing that maximizes the impact of its publications both now and in the future. 

MPublishing believes innovation happens in many ways:  It works in close collaboration with authors, editors, researchers and consumers to understand and meet their diverse needs. It explores and implements economic models that make sense within the mission of the university. It focusses on the best application of technology to the world of scholarly publishing.  It is committed to improving the copyright climate for scholarship. It develops services for areas of publishing growth otherwise underserved within the University community. 

MPublishing is more than the sum of its parts. The diversity of our expertise, tools, products, and solutions is unparalleled in the world of scholarly communications. MPublishing is working now to secure a viable, ethical, and sustainable publishing space for the scholars of the future.