Organising an academic conference requires balancing countless moving parts. Organisers are expected to attract high-calibre submissions, ensure a smooth review process, engage participants effectively, and create a lasting academic footprint for the research shared.
Despite these efforts, the outcomes of many conferences can be short-lived once the closing session is over. Publishing high-quality proceedings extends the life and visibility of that work, giving contributors permanent recognition and enhancing the reputation of the event itself.
KnE Publishing helps conference organisers achieve this balance. Our expert publishing ensures that your professional conferences continue to benefit the research community long after they conclude.
Amplify Your Conference’s Academic Legacy
Our publishing process is designed for quality, speed, and reliability.
Fast:
Guaranteed publication within
30 working days of submission*
Affordable:
Transparent and competitive pricing
High quality:
Full editorial oversight from
preparation to publication
*Provided all requirements are met: all reference content and conference details submitted, all papers delivered together, and galley proofs returned within five days.
Flexible Publishing Solutions:
Bespoke Conference Publication
Ideal for institutions that host recurring conferences or seek to enhance their academic brand. We create and host a dedicated, branded publication space on KnE Open, where your proceedings and institution can gain recognition over time.
Established Proceedings Collections
For conferences that prefer to publish within an existing academic framework, your papers can be included in one of our KnE journals, such as KnE Energy, KnE Engineering, KnE Life Sciences, KnE Medicine, KnE Material Sciences, and KnE Social Sciences. This option connects your research to a wider network of scholars, increases discoverability, and fosters ongoing engagement within your field.
Full-Service Conference Publishing
Editorial and Production
We offer end-to-end editorial and production services for conference proceedings, supported by a dedicated editorial team that works closely with conference organisers throughout the publication process. Submissions are managed through a streamlined online system that supports peer review and editorial workflows.
All accepted papers undergo anti-plagiarism checks and expert copy-editing to improve credibility, clarity, and coherence.Each paper is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and formally registered to ensure permanent citation, discoverability, and integration with scholarly indexing systems.
Open Access and Visibility
Conference proceedings are published on KnE Open, our Open Access publishing platform designed for intuitive navigation and global accessibility across devices. To improve discoverability across academic search engines and databases, each paper receives a dedicated landing page with rich, structured metadata including authors, affiliations, abstracts, keywords, conference dates, and session details.
We support ORCiD integration to enhance author visibility and citation potential, alongside article-level performance metrics to track usage and engagement. Proceedings can also benefit from reader alert systems and targeted digital promotion to extend reach beyond the conference itself and maximise the visibility of published research.
Preservation and Compliance
We ensure the long-term preservation of conference proceedings through secure archiving with Portico. Our team also provides guidance on institutional, funder, and publisher compliance, including Open Access requirements and best-practice publishing standards.
The Benefits of Publishing Conference Proceedings
Raises the conference’s prestige and credibility
Attracts international academics and high-calibre speakers for future events
Enhances the host institution’s profile, visibility, and research reputation
Extends the life and impact of the research shared at the event
Ensures conference outputs are professionally presented, discoverable, and citable
Turn Your Conference into a Lasting Publication
Ensure your proceedings are citable, discoverable and professionally presented. Tell us about your conference including size, hosting preferences on KnE Open or elsewhere and indexing goals, and we will provide a clear, tailored proposal to deliver the results you need.