Bristol University Press Renews Hosting Partnership with KGL PubFactory

Glen Allen, VA—March 11, 2026—Bristol University Press, the UK-based social science publisher, has renewed its partnership with KGL PubFactory, the digital hosting division of KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd., extending a successful collaboration that began in 2021. The renewal reflects the strong relationship between the two organizations and Bristol University Press’s continued confidence in the stability, maturity, and innovation of the PubFactory platform.

Since moving to PubFactory, Bristol University Press has distinguished itself as one of the most proactive publishers in the industry when it comes to accessibility and responsible publishing practices. The publisher’s platforms consistently achieve high accessibility ratings, reflecting a sustained commitment to ensuring that scholarly content is available to the widest possible audience.

Bristol University Press has also been an early adopter of several advanced capabilities on the PubFactory platform, including emerging AI-based features designed to improve discoverability, workflow efficiency, and reader experience. The platform’s AI-powered article summarization feature is now available on selected Policy Press titles, which provides readers with concise, AI-generated summaries with editorial review to help them quickly grasp the key insights of a chapter.

These forward-looking initiatives have helped position the publisher at the forefront of innovation in scholarly communications.

“Working with KGL and the PubFactory platform has given us tremendous confidence in the reliability and future-readiness of our publishing infrastructure,” said Alison Shaw, Chief Executive at Bristol University Press. “As I prepare to retire, it gives me great peace of mind to know that Bristol University Press is in very good hands. Our new executive team can focus fully on growing the business and expanding our impact without needing to worry about the underlying platform or day-to-day technology operations.”

“We are incredibly grateful for the trust Bristol University Press has placed in us,” added José Fossi, VP of Hosting Opertions at KGL. “They have been exceptional partners since joining the platform in 2021—forward-thinking, collaborative, and deeply committed to responsible publishing. They were among the earliest adopters of several of our AI-based features, and they continue to set a standard in the industry for accessibility. It is a privilege to support their mission.”

About Bristol University Press
Bristol University Press, and its imprint Policy Press, are committed to publishing the highest-quality scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines. Bristol University Press strives to publish world-class scholarship that advances theory, knowledge and learning, within and beyond academia with a focus on tackling the world’s greatest social challenges. Since its launch in 1996, Policy Press has also provided an important route for journalists, politicians and professionals in the UK to make their work visible to the scholarly community and accessible to wider society. For more information, please visit bristoluniversitypress.co.uk.

About KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.
KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL) is the premier industry provider of editorial, peer review, production, consulting, online hosting, institutional sales, association management, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle. KGL serves the STEM/HSS, educational publishing, and eLearning markets from content creation through distribution of print and digital products. A division of CJK Group, Inc., KGL unites content and technology expertise with over 200 years of experience serving the publishing market and is powered by state-of-the-art, intelligent solutions and integrated services including Smart Publish™, PubFactory, and Accucoms. For more information, please visit www.kwglobal.com.

Media Contact: Mike Groth, Director of Marketing, KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd., mike.groth@kwglobal.com