Contract Publishing for Universities
Quality quarterly research magazines for universities. Written by a journalist with bylines in The Economist, the New York Times, and Wired. We handle the interviews, the writing, the design, and the printing. Your comms team barely lifts a finger. Your world-class research gets a prestige platform of its own to build brand equity.
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The Difference
Universities produce world-changing research every day. Most of it dies in a press release that nobody reads. We turn it into stories that people actually want to share.
"University of X receives £2m EPSRC grant for advanced polymer composites research"
Technical. Institutional. Forgettable.
"The material that could make planes fly without fuel"
Human. Compelling. Shareable.
How It Works
Your comms team barely needs to lift a finger. We handle interviews, writing, design, printing, and delivery.
We agree the stories and themes for this quarter. One call, one hour.
I interview your researchers, new hires, and leadership. 2–3 hours facilitating introductions.
I write the articles. A professional designer creates the layout. Your team checks facts. 1–2 hours.
500 copies, shrink-wrapped, delivered to your door. Plus a digital version for email and web.
What's Included
A complete publishing operation, delivered as a service. No hidden costs. No surprises.
Professionally written and designed, branded to your university. A publication your vice-chancellor will be proud to hand out.
Shrink-wrapped and delivered to your door. Enough for open days, board meetings, and mailing to stakeholders.
Optimised for email, social media, and your website. A version designed for screens, not just print.
Pull-quotes and graphics ready for LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Extend the life of every story.
Your best work, told as stories that prospective students, faculty, and funders actually want to read.
Attract top talent by showcasing your newest academics. Profiles that read like magazine features, not HR bios.
Show stakeholders and funders the impact of their investment. Written for comprehension, not compliance.
Context and narrative around your university's wins. Not just numbers — meaning.
Services
Whether you're a university or an EU research consortium, we have a format that works.
From £12,500 per issue · £45,000/year
A quarterly, 32-page, full-colour magazine branded to your university. Professionally written and designed, showcasing your research to the audiences that matter most.
From £6,000 per project
A 16–24 page publication for Horizon Europe, UKRI, and other major research funders' projects. Translates complex research into publicly comprehensible stories. Satisfies dissemination obligations including Horizon Europe's Article 17.
Sample Work
A full sample issue — a research project magazine produced to the exact standard your consortium would receive. Browse the pages. Read the stories. See the standard.
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Pricing
Transparent pricing. No hidden costs. The kind of clarity we wish more service providers offered.
Per project · 16–24 pages
For Horizon Europe, UKRI, and other major research funders' projects needing a publicly comprehensible dissemination deliverable. Satisfies funder obligations including Horizon Europe's Article 17.
4 quarterly issues · 32 pages each
A quarterly research magazine branded to your university. A prestige platform that builds institutional reputation and reflects the quality of your research to the audiences that matter most.
Single-issue pricing available from £12,500. All prices exclude VAT.
About
One of the world's most prolific technology journalists, with bylines in The Economist, the New York Times, Wired, New Scientist, the BBC, the Guardian, the Washington Post, and the BMJ.
Author of five books on technology and culture, including YouTubers, TikTok Boom, and How AI Ate the World. Lecturer at Newcastle University. Media trainer for universities and research groups.
Chris combines world-class journalism with a deep understanding of the university sector. He knows how to turn complex research into stories that people actually want to read — because he's been doing it for over a decade.
The Economist, NYT, Washington Post, Wired, New Scientist, Guardian, BMJ, BBC
YouTubers, TikTok Boom, How AI Ate the World, and more. Translated into multiple languages.
Lecturer at Newcastle University. Media trainer for Oxford Brookes and fempower.tech.
One of the best technology journalists on the planetNick Ferrari, LBC
Frequently Asked
Request a sample issue and see the quality for yourself. No obligation, no sales pitch — just a PDF and a conversation.
Get in Touch
Send a message and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. No obligation. No hard sell. Just a conversation about what's possible.
stokelpublishing.com
Send me an email with a bit about your university or research project, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. No obligation — just a conversation about what's possible.
Email chris@stokelpublishing.com