The International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) will host an online Office Hours discussion on July 30, 2026. Prompted by a recent Scholarly Kitchen article, the session will challenge the assumption that rising submission volumes signal journal strength. Editorial teams are increasingly facing low‑quality, AI‑assisted, and problematic manuscripts, straining workflows from triage and desk rejection to peer review and system performance.
The discussion will explore whether submission growth enhances quality and selectivity or instead creates hidden costs, inefficiencies, and integrity risks. Practical approaches will be highlighted, including strengthening early filtering, managing reviewer fatigue, and rethinking success metrics beyond volume.
Event Date: July 30, 2026
Event Location: Online
Event Website: https://www.ismte.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2073961&group=
