The University Publication Office (UPO) is the unit responsible for managing all publication-related matters of the university, ensuring the production and dissemination of materials that support instruction, research, community engagement, and formation in line with the institution’s mission and goals. Formerly the Research and Publication Office (RPO), it was restructured in 2011 under Fr. Joel E. Tabora to separate publication from research, which became the focus of the University Research Council (URC). The UPO now publishes academic, literary, and artistic works under the Ateneo de Davao University imprint, assists faculty and university units in publishing their outputs, conducts writing workshops, and accepts publishable materials from external contributors, especially those centered on Mindanao studies.