De Boeck Supérieur

What we do: De Boeck Supérieur is a leading academic publisher in the French-speaking world, offering a catalog of nearly 3,000 titles with over 250 new publications annually. Their publications cover a broad range of disciplines including economics and management (finance, marketing, human resources), humanities and social sciences (sociology, political science, languages, literature, psychology, pedagogy), technical sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, engineering), as well as medical and paramedical fields (medicine, sports, physiotherapy, occupational therapy). Their editorial offerings include textbooks for higher education students, essays for informed general readers, professional works, scholarly reference books, and humanities journals in partnership with the CAIRN portal. They also publish French translations and adaptations of key scientific works originally in English and German.

Where we are located: The company is headquartered at Rue du Bosquet 7, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, with an additional office in Paris, France.

Short history: De Boeck Supérieur is part of the historic Belgian publishing group De Boeck, founded in 1885 by Albert De Boeck. Since March 2015, it has been a subsidiary of the Education division of the Albin Michel Group. Over the years, it has established itself as a major university publisher in the Francophone world.

Organization & culture: The company employs around 35 people across its Louvain-la-Neuve and Paris offices. It emphasizes scientific rigor in manuscript evaluation and maintains close relationships with authors and academic institutions to ensure the relevance and quality of its publications. The culture is centered on supporting academic excellence and the dissemination of knowledge.