Society for Scholarly Publishing 2026 Annual Meeting

Adapting and Innovating in Turbulent Times

KGL and Sheridan are proud to be Gold Sponsors of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 2026 Annual Meeting, reinforcing our commitment to advancing innovation and excellence in the publishing industry. As a trusted partner in scholarly communications, we are excited to connect with industry professionals this year in Chula Vista, CA at Booth 207–306.

Transforming Scholarly Publishing

Sister companies KGL and Sheridan are a powerhouse duo providing transformative print and publishing services for an evolving world. With industry-leading service drawn from over 200 years of experience, we deliver publishing and technology expertise via trusted solutions like Smart Publish™, PeerTrack™, KGL Consulting, KGL PubFactory, KGL Accucoms, M3™ Mobile ePrints, and Select™.

Smart Publish with KGL

Our high-speed, quality-assured production workflow can take manuscripts from acceptance to author proofs in 24 hours. By uniting human intelligence and care with sophisticated technology such as NLP, AI, automated templates, and workflow engines, KGL’s Smart Publish platform alleviates wait times while achieving best-in-class editorial and typographic quality with record-setting speed to publication.

Stay One Step Ahead with the KGL Smart Lab

Harness intelligent automation to increase the speed and quality of content workflows. Talk to us about how KGL’s latest AI-powered infrastructure tools and strategic partnerships, including the Cashmere AI platform, can help publishers scale operations, safeguard research integrity, meet accessibility mandates, and prepare content for AI-driven discovery.

Redefining Peer Review and Research Integrity

Strengthen peer review with KGL’s Smart Review workflow tool that automates common tasks to expedite manual processes, preserve editorial quality, and improve author, reviewer, and editor satisfaction—now integrated with best-in-class third-party tools and common submission systems.

KGL’s comprehensive Editorial and Peer Review Services help publishers improve journal quality and efficiency through responsive peer review management, rigorous research integrity checks, and subject matter expertise across a broad range of disciplines. Our team ensures clarity, coherence, and consistency through scientific and developmental editing, while maintaining the highest ethical standards to support trustworthy and impactful research communication.

Integrated Content Hosting

Discover KGL PubFactory, our integrated hosting platform delivering journals, books, databases, and videos along with powerful publishing and analytics tools. Whether you need a scalable content hosting solution or a seamless digital publishing experience, KGL PubFactory provides the flexibility and insights required for success.

Delivering Ideas in Print

Experience the unprecedented quality of Sheridan printing, ecommerce solutions, versatile print-on-demand options, and automated print management for your products.

Expanding Global Reach

KGL Accucoms is the leading provider of sales and marketing services to academic and professional publishers, helping connect content with librarians and institutions worldwide. Our expertise in sales representation and market intelligence ensures that publishers maximize their global reach and engagement.

Meet with Us at #SSP2026

KGL and Sheridan together provide the only comprehensive solution for scholarly publishers—helping you discover new limits, drive positive change, and deliver innovation. Join us at Booth 207–306 and discover transformative solutions for every stage of the content life cycle.

Click below to schedule a meeting and discuss a one-stop content solution for your publishing workflow.

Be sure not to miss our sessions:

Chhavi Chauhan, PhD, Executive Director and President, Open Pathology Education Network (OPEN) | Samast AI (moderator)
Adrian Stanley, Chief Business Development Officer, KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (moderator)
Matthew James Bailey, Founder & Author, World 3.0 Global Think Tank | AIEthics.World
Thad McIlroy, Founder & Author, The Future of Publishing
Ann Michael, Chief Transformation Officer, AIP Publishing
Hong Zhou, PhD, VP of Product Management, KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes research and publishing, the scholarly community faces a defining question: what kind of knowledge ecosystem are we building for the next generation? This forward-looking session explores the evolution of knowledge dissemination, from the Great Library of Alexandria to the emerging era of Super AGI. It examines how publishers can design workflows, infrastructures, and ethical frameworks that preserve trust while accelerating global access to knowledge.

Drawing on insights from a cross-sector advisory group of publishing and technology leaders, the session introduces AI-generated video concepts that imagine how intelligent systems might visualize, summarize, and actively co-discuss research outputs. These ideas are debated in an interactive, science fiction inspired format, inviting live audience participation.

Key themes include peer review, knowledge translation, identity sovereignty, science diplomacy, and ethical AI design. Attendees will gain practical insight into balancing automation with human judgment, accountability, and the enduring values of scholarly communication.

The 5% to 30% Scenario: How China’s Journal Policies Could Reshape Global Publishing

Session 4A, Friday, May 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Adrian Stanley, Chief Business Development Officer, KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (moderator)

China’s evolving journal policies are poised to reshape global research communication. In 2023, Chinese scholars authored about 728,700 SCI-indexed papers, yet fewer than 5% appeared in SCI journals published within China. Phase II of the Journal Excellence Action Plan and related initiatives are designed to expand the appeal and throughput of China-based journals. If output shifts domestically, the share could rise toward 30%, fundamentally changing submission flows, editorial workloads, and partnership models.

Are Western publishers ready for the implications if a larger fraction of that volume stays in Chinese journals? What are the downstream effects if policies, white lists, and early-warning systems shift submission behavior?

This session focuses on practical, cross-border strategies: aligning integrity standards, co-developing editorial capacity, and forming data-driven partnerships with leading Chinese societies. Participants will leave with concrete approaches to balance vigilance with opportunity in a rapidly changing ecosystem.