Event
ISMTE 2025 Annual Conference
5 Aug 2025
to 8 Aug 2025
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Editors Without Borders: Breaking Silos in a Technological World
We’re excited to be attending the ISMTE 2025 Annual Conference, taking place August 5–8 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Hosted by the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE), this premier event brings together editorial professionals from across the academic, scientific, and professional publishing communities.
We’re also proud sponsors of the ISMTE Workshop: Editorial Intelligence: Harnessing AI and LLMs for Smarter Workflows—a timely and practical session exploring how emerging technologies can empower editorial teams and enhance operational efficiency.
In March of this year, KGL acquired Origin Editorial. This strategic acquisition combines the organizations’ complementary expertise, technology, and workforce to offer enhanced editorial, peer review, and consulting services and meet the rapidly evolving needs of the professional publishing community.
KGL and Origin’s people-centered, technology-enabled global team delivers outstanding quality and efficiency. With decades of experience supporting hundreds of journals, KGL and Origin bring leading-edge knowledge of industry best practices and a deep commitment to ensuring your journal delivers the best possible service to your editors, authors, and reviewers. Be sure not to miss our industry sessions.
Read on to learn more about the workshop and sessions, or click below to schedule a meeting and reimagine your publishing workflow!
ISMTE Workshop: Editorial Intelligence: Harnessing AI and LLMs for Smarter Workflows.
Tuesday, August 5, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sponsored by KGL
Artificial intelligence tools—especially large language models (LLMs)—are rapidly transforming how editorial offices operate. This interactive, pre-conference workshop offers editorial professionals a practical introduction to the AI landscape, with a focus on real-world applications in manuscript handling, communications, and content management. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how LLMs work, explore current tools, and engage in hands-on exercises to practice crafting effective prompts. The workshop will also address ethical considerations, including responsible use, data privacy, and the environmental impact of AI. Whether you’re curious about AI or looking to optimize your workflows, this session will provide actionable insights and take-home strategies for integrating AI into your everyday work.
Breakout: Emerging Trends in Peer Review Technology: Techniques for Discovery and Migration
Wednesday, August 6, 2:30 – 3:15 PM
Session Speakers
David Allen, Editorial Director and Publishing Consultant, KGL
Meghan McDevitt, Managing Editor, KGL
Editorial management systems (EMS) provide daily operational infrastructure that directly impact the success of the peer review process. EMS technology is rapidly evolving; during this transformative period, it is critical to regularly evaluate your processes, procedures, and technology to address current challenges while anticipating future trends to ensure an efficient and sustainable peer review program. Many publications get “stuck” with the concept that “we have always done it this way.” This can make it more difficult to innovate and respond to changing conditions. The system you currently use, and the workflows tailored to it, may not be the best to support your future needs. Publications should review and evaluate their workflows and the technology used for peer review operations every 5-7 years to remain relevant and ensure that your publication is meeting industry best practices. Auditing your publication’s processes and procedures along with evaluating the technology platforms currently used offers several benefits including increasing staff efficiency; improving the author, reviewer, and editor experience; ensuring that your company is getting a cost-effective technology solution; and improving market competitiveness. In this session, attendees will learn about new technology that is disrupting and changing peer review; discover why journals should be evaluating their technology now; and learn about best practices for vendors proposals, workflow evaluations, and migrating to new systems.
Breakout: Beyond the Manuscript: Career Journeys Fueled by Connection
Thursday, August 7, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Session Speakers
Kristen Overstreet, BA, Director, Editorial Services, KGL
Josephine E. Sciortino, MA, MPS, Editorial Director, Canadian Science Publishing
Amy Schwartz, PhD, JMIR Publications
Julie Nash, VP, Business Growth & Development, Wiley
Join us for an engaging panel that brings together experienced editors to share how their careers have evolved—through learning, networking, and transformative opportunities. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your next step, you’ll gain insights into how meaningful connections can shape professional growth, open doors, and redefine editorial practice.
Plenary: From Expertise to Enterprise: Elevating Your Side Hustle: crafting a career from your calling
Friday, August 8th, 2025 at 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Session Speakers
Jason Roberts, PhD
Dianne Dixon, Managing Editor at International Journal of Radiation Biology
Tom Ciavarella, Consultant at Smarter Learning
Chhavi Chauhan, Ph.D., ELS, Director of Scientific Outreach at American Society for Investigative Pathology
Kristen Overstreet, BA, Director, Editorial Services, KGL
Ever wondered what sets leaders apart? Join this panel of industry experts who started out in similar roles as many in the audience, and had the courage to transform their passions into unique opportunities and even enterprises that continue to shape the futures of many. Embark on your own transformative journey as you draw inspiration from these industry experts and leverage the tools they share to propel your career trajectory.
You are not alone in dealing with unprecedented chaos, looming uncertainties, rampant market consolidation, diminishing revenue streams, shrinking budgets, and AI-related disruption. But, you could be the one to overcome self-doubt, create new roles, proactively build a support system of mentors, coaches, and accountability partners, and aim high to achieve your dreams despite the ongoing turmoil!
Let’s collectively explore how scholarly publishing professionals can transform side gigs, subject matter expertise, and personal passions into fulfilling and sustainable careers—either within their organizations or independently. Bring in an open mindset, a burning desire to excel despite oddities, a brewing passion, and most importantly your whole self for mere 45-minutes that may change your life forever!
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