Upholding Integrity, Supporting People

This May, ISMTE was delighted to host our annual European conference as part of the EASE event in Oslo, bringing together editorial professionals both online and in person for our comprehensive workshop on effective editorial office workflows.The hybrid format proved highly successful, with 69% attending remotely, including 18 first-time attendees alongside returning participants.Our intensive program covered three critical areas: journal workflow strategies from setup to cross-domain policies, effective editorial office screening including manuscript checking software and integrity solutions, and peer review excellence encompassing reviewer tools, recognition, training, and quality assessment.Interactive breakout sessions allowed participants to dive deeper into practical applications with industry experts from leading publishers including Oxford University Press, Emerald, Taylor & Francis, and other specialized service providers.We're pleased to share reflections from Lynsey Haire, a Consultant with Maverick Publishing Specialists, who brings nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of editorial operations, workflow design, researcher engagement, and publishing technology.With a background in both strategic planning and hands-on support for editorial teams, Lynsey helps publishers and societies navigate evolving policy, technology, and process challenges.Her insights from the conference offer a practical, systems-informed view of the challenges-and opportunities-facing today's editorial offices.