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About the Publisher
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a global not-for-profit professional organization representing more than 119,000 members across 138 countries. SPE is a leader in disseminating technical knowledge for the oil and gas industry, publishing high-impact journals, technical papers, and conference proceedings that support research, innovation, and professional development across the energy sector.
Built for Speed and Scale
Discover how automation helped cut turnaround times by ~67% while supporting higher publication volumes.
Objectives
SPE sought a modern publishing platform and partner that could deliver:
• Faster, predictable turnaround times
• High-quality outputs with complete accuracy
• A reliable workflow with clear visibility
• A user experience that supported editors, authors, and publishing teams
SPE’s goal was to streamline journal production while maintaining the rigor and excellence of its publications.
Solution
SPE has adopted the Kriyadocs production platform, built on an XML-first workflow that drives speed, consistency, and multi-format output. This is combined with journal production support, including professional copyediting services to maintain quality and clarity across all published content.
To further strengthen quality assurance, Technica Editorial Services plays a key role as a trusted editorial partner, supporting independent review and validation within the production workflow.
Beyond core production, Kriyadocs also supports SPE with specialized, bespoke workflows and additional projects, ensuring the platform and team can adapt to and deliver support for the society’s evolving publishing needs.
This integrated platform-plus-services ecosystem, supported by expert partners, provides SPE with the reliability, efficiency, and editorial confidence required to scale publication volume while upholding quality.
Outcomes
With a platform-led workflow supported by trusted editorial partners, SPE achieved the following outcomes:
• ~67% reduction in turnaround time (TAT), based on average TAT before and after platform adoption
• Supported a ~32% increase in publication volume between 2022 and 2025 while maintaining production speed
• A reliable, trusted workflow with clear visibility and robust quality checks
"Kriyadocs is a true partner when it comes to production solutions. Rather than applying quick fixes, Kriyadocs took the time to customize their system to our unique needs so that our style was applied correctly and in an automated manner. They made our goal of reducing our production times a reality by providing a robust platform that met the needs of our authors and editors and provided a seamless experience from acceptance to publication."
Bryan Hibbard
Society of Petroleum Engineers
These improvements enabled SPE to publish more content efficiently and with greater consistency, enhancing the reader experience for its global community.
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