KGL Introduces Smart Submission™ to Improve the Author Experience and Publication Speed

– AI-assisted guidance helps authors resolve issues before submission while giving publishers validated metadata and production-ready content from the start –

Glen Allen, VA—September 29, 2026—KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL), a leading provider of transformative content solutions, today announced the launch of Smart Submission™, an AI-assisted submission intelligence platform designed to make manuscript submission easier for authors and more efficient for publishers. KGL will pilot the system initially with ASM.

Smart Submission guides authors through submission requirements, validating manuscript information and identifying issues before a manuscript enters the editorial workflow. The platform also automatically extracts metadata and converts manuscript files to XML upfront, ensuring speedier publication. Authors benefit from point-of-submission instructions, fewer errors and return requests, and less time spent re-entering information or correcting avoidable problems. Publishers receive more complete, consistent, and publication-ready submissions, while reducing administrative work and supporting peer review.

Easing adoption, Smart Submission complements existing manuscript management systems by improving manuscript quality at the point of entry. The platform improves the author experience with your journal from the start and allows editorial teams to spend less time resolving missing information and formatting inconsistencies—and move manuscripts more quickly through review.

“Authors should not have to navigate an unnecessarily complicated submission process or repeatedly correct information that technology can identify at the outset,” said Atul Goel, President of KGL. “Smart Submission provides timely, intelligent guidance that helps authors submit with confidence while giving publishers the trusted metadata and structured content they need to make informed decisions and move manuscripts efficiently through the publishing process.”

"ASM is committed to continuously improving the experience for authors, editors, and staff,” said David Haber, Publishing Operations Director at ASM. "Participating in this pilot will help us better understand how emerging tools may support manuscript submission and triage workflows. The insights gained will inform our ongoing evaluation of future workflow improvements by identifying avoidable friction points for authors and helping ensure editorial teams receive more complete, consistent manuscripts from the start.”

As the entry point to KGL’s end-to-end Smart Publish™ engine, Smart Submission creates a connected foundation spanning submission, peer review, research integrity, production, and publication. Publishers can streamline handoffs, scale operations, and prepare for greater workflow automation while delivering a more supportive experience for authors.

KGL will unveil Smart Submission at Frankfurter Buchmesse, October 7–11, 2026, Stand G100 in Hall 4.1.

About KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.

KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL) is the premier industry provider of editorial, peer review, production, online hosting, institutional sales, author marketing, consulting, and transformative solutions for every stage of the content lifecycle. KGL serves the STEM/HSS, educational publishing, and eLearning markets from content creation through digital and print publication. A division of CJK Group, Inc., KGL unites content and technology expertise with over 200 years of experience serving the publishing market. For more information, please visit www.kwglobal.com.

Media Contact: Mike Groth, Director of Marketing, KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd., mike.groth@kwglobal.com