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The Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is an annual conference for statisticians and data scientists, organized jointly by several statistical societies and managed by the American Statistical Association (ASA). The 2026 meeting runs August 1-6 in Boston, Massachusetts, and the 2027 meeting is scheduled for Chicago.
Presenting at a conference is often a step before journal submission. Speakers commonly compare approaches across data science vs. statistics, decide how to choose a statistical test, and follow conventions such as APA statistics reporting. If a term is unfamiliar, see the dictionary entry on the statistical test.
What Is the JSM Conference?
JSM is a joint meeting rather than the event of a single society. Its official site describes it as bringing together attendees from many countries, with more than 600 sessions and more than 1,000 student attendees. The topics span theory, applied statistics, biostatistics and data science.
Who Runs It
The ASA manages the meeting. The 2026 conference information page lists 13 sponsoring societies, four of them marked as founding societies.
Founding societies
- American Statistical Association
- International Biometric Society (ENAR and WNAR)
- Institute of Mathematical Statistics
- Statistical Society of Canada
Other participating societies
- Casualty Actuarial Society
- The Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science
- International Chinese Statistical Association
- International Indian Statistical Association
- International Society for Bayesian Analysis
- International Statistical Institute
- Korean International Statistical Society
- The Royal Statistical Society
- Statistical Society of Australia
How Many People Attend JSM?
The official JSM site describes the meeting as having more than 5,000 attendees from 52 countries, including more than 1,000 students. These are general figures from the site, not a count for one specific year.
Where Is JSM 2026 Held? JSM 2027 Dates and Place
| Edition | Dates | Place |
|---|---|---|
| JSM 2026 | August 1-6, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| JSM 2027 | See the official JSM 2027 site | Chicago, Illinois |
For deadlines, registration and the session program, use the official pages listed under Sources, because these change from year to year.
What Statistical Conferences Are Scheduled for 2026?
JSM (Boston, August 1-6, 2026) is the largest joint meeting among the societies above. Each sponsoring society also publishes its own meetings calendar on its website, so check the societies listed under Who Runs It for other 2026 events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JSM conference?
It is the Joint Statistical Meetings, an annual statistics and data science conference sponsored jointly by several societies and managed by the ASA.
How many people attend JSM?
The official site cites more than 5,000 attendees from 52 countries.
Where is JSM 2026 held?
In Boston, Massachusetts, August 1-6, 2026.
Where is JSM 2027 held?
In Chicago, Illinois.
What statistical conferences are scheduled to be held in 2026?
JSM in Boston is one; the sponsoring societies publish their own 2026 meetings on their websites.
Sources
- American Statistical Association. JSM 2026 home page. https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2026/ (checked 2026-11-07)
- American Statistical Association. JSM 2026 conference information. https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2026/conferenceinfo.cfm (checked 2026-11-07)
- American Statistical Association. JSM 2026 online program. https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2026/onlineprogram/index.cfm (checked 2026-11-07)
- American Statistical Association. JSM 2027 home page. https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2027/ (checked 2026-11-07)
