December 2026 Product Update: Build Once, Use Everywhere with Custom Submission & Review Forms

Product Update

Managing submissions, author details, reviews, and decisions across multiple conferences has always been repetitive and time-consuming. Every new conference often requires rebuilding the same forms from scratch, leading to inconsistencies and unnecessary manual effort.

In our December product update, PeerSubmit introduces a powerful solution: a fully customizable form builder for submission, author, review, and decision workflows—designed to be built once and reused across multiple conferences.

The Problem with Traditional Conference Workflows

Most academic conferences rely on static or manually created forms, which leads to inefficiencies and duplication of effort.

• Recreating submission forms for every conference
• Inconsistent data collection across events
• Limited flexibility in review and decision forms
• High administrative workload

As conferences scale, these challenges slow down operations and affect both organizers and researchers.

Introducing the Custom Form Builder

PeerSubmit’s form builder gives organizers full control over submission, author, review, and decision workflows with complete flexibility.

• Create custom submission and abstract forms
• Design author information forms
• Customize peer review evaluation forms
• Build decision and scoring workflows

All forms can be reused across conferences—eliminating repetitive setup completely.

Build Once, Use Across Multiple Conferences

The biggest advantage of this update is reusability. Once created, forms can be applied across multiple events without rebuilding.

• Save reusable templates
• Ensure consistency across conferences
• Reduce setup time significantly
• Scale conference operations easily

This is especially useful for universities and organizations running recurring conferences.

Multi-Language Support for Global Conferences

PeerSubmit now supports multi-language custom forms, allowing organizers to create forms in any language based on their audience.

• Create forms in Spanish, English, or any regional language
• Improve accessibility for international researchers
• Increase submission accuracy and participation

This is particularly valuable for global conferences where participants come from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Import Fields from Library (Faster Setup)

To speed up form creation, organizers can import predefined fields from a built-in library.

• Select fields like Name, Email, Country, Institution
• Bulk import commonly used fields instantly
• Maintain consistency across multiple forms

This reduces setup time and ensures standardized data collection across conferences.

Create Custom Fields with Full Flexibility

Organizers can also create fully custom fields tailored to their conference needs.

• Add short text, long text, dropdowns, and multiple-choice fields
• Create section headings for structured forms
• Define mandatory or optional inputs

This allows complete customization of submission and review workflows without limitations.

Edit Forms Anytime — Even During Live Conferences

One of the most powerful features is flexibility. Forms can be updated anytime—even while the conference is running.

• Modify fields at any stage of the conference
• No restriction on editing live forms
• No data loss during updates

This ensures organizers can adapt quickly without disrupting ongoing submissions or reviews.

How This Improves Conference Workflow Automation

The form builder integrates seamlessly with PeerSubmit’s AI-powered workflow system.

• Automates submission and review pipelines
• Improves reviewer assignment workflows
• Reduces manual intervention
• Enhances overall efficiency

This makes conference management faster, smarter, and more scalable.

Final Thoughts

PeerSubmit’s custom form builder is a major step toward smarter academic conference management. With reusable workflows, multi-language support, and real-time flexibility, organizers can now manage multiple conferences with ease.

This update reflects our mission to simplify academic workflows through automation, flexibility, and intelligent design.