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ISMTE Spotlight: Origin Editorial

Origin Editorial is your partner in peer review.

Published onDec 12, 2024
ISMTE Spotlight: Origin Editorial

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Journals are no longer simply a collection of peer-reviewed research. They are dynamic and progressive vehicles of scholarly communication, complete with complex editorial workflows and multi-media features. Furthermore, they are impacted by factors such as increasingly elaborate funder mandates, concerns over research integrity, the use of AI, the loss of commercial revenue, and concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s no wonder then, that editorial-office staff often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work that’s involved with ensuring that their journals are operating smoothly and that content is published efficiently and on time. It can seem as though there aren’t enough hands on deck to complete the myriad tasks associated with peer review.

That’s where Origin Editorial can help. Our core business is peer-review management. Founded in 2010 by senior partners Kristen Overstreet and Jason Roberts, PhD, Origin’s commitment to providing dozens of journals with outstanding peer-review support has earned the company the honor of being the number-one independent provider of peer review services in North America. With nearly 130 team members who have more than 10 years of career experience in scholarly publishing, we can supplement any journal program with editorial assistants, peer review managers, or managing editors to not only ensure efficient and effective peer review, but also to elevate the journals program to the next level.

Working with Origin has many benefits, including:

  • Cost-effectiveness: By working with a contractor from Origin, your company will save on the costs associated with employee benefits.

  • Expertise: Our team members have the right expertise and experience, as well as being up to speed with industry standards and developments, which will guarantee your journal will align with best practices.

  • Efficiency: Because our team members are seasoned professionals, they  can fold seamlessly  into your journal’s operations.

  • Tailored Services: We listen carefully to what your journal needs and develop a bespoke strategy to meet those needs.

  • Connection: Not only do our team members have access to one another to seek advice, many are well connected in the industry, thanks to their volunteer roles in various professional publishing organizations such as ISMTE, Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP). These connections will benefit your journal.

Origin Editorial isn’t just a peer-review services company. Given our team’s extensive background and experience in the industry, we have vast knowledge that supports the consulting side of the business. Editorial staff don’t have to answer the tough questions on their own—we can help. Our consultations include:

  • Strategic planning

  • DEI strategy

  • Workflow and submission audits

  • Social media strategy and audits

  • Journal launches

  • Publisher RFPs

  • Indexing

  • Policy audits

  • Technology optimization

  • Citation analysis

  • Ethics/Integrity support

Origin also cares deeply about giving back to the scholarly communications industry by way of education via our blog ORIGINal Thoughts, speaking and writing for various publications and organizations, and providing financial support or being members of organizations that engage in important causes that matter to us, such as the SSP Generations Fund and the Coalition for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications.

Our purpose at Origin Editorial is to ignite change in scholarly publishing and empower our clients to achieve success—we can help you do that by providing top-notch peer-review services or by consulting on specific projects. Moreover, our values of Independence, Collaboration, and Knowledge drive our management philosophy. Our decisions are evidence-based and free from influence, we use our collective wisdom and experience to achieve a common goal, and we strive to learn and inform in all that we do. Everything we do at Origin rests on these values

To learn more, or to inquire about peer-review services or a consultation, contact Erin Landis, Managing Director.

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