Rubric

Scoring Rubric

The following areas will be considered by reviewers when scoring abstract submissions:
 

1. Criteria

a)  Importance of the topic

• Is the topic area original/important/relevant to the conference theme?

• Are the aims of the study clearly described?

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b)  The approach (design/methods)

• Is the study design appropriate for the stated research question(s) and aims?

• Are the methods/ methodological approach clearly described?

• What is the overall quality of the study methods employed (or proposed)?

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c) Findings

• Are the key findings clearly described?

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d) Consequences (significance)

• How important are these research findings?
   

2. Peer Review Process

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed independently by at least two peer reviewers. The aim of this process is to ensure a high quality program of presentations and a lively, informative meeting. We welcome interesting, well designed and well conducted work at all stages of development / delivery and ask reviewers to give equivalent weight to abstracts relating to work-in-progress and completed work. The main focus of our peer review process is the extent to which submissions meet the criteria for quality, relevance and importance.
 

3. Ranking

1 = did not meet expectation
2 =  partially met expectation
3 =  met expectation
4 = exceeded expectation