VOLUNTEERS: REVIEWERS AND MODERATORS
The energy, enthusiasm, and wisdom of volunteers are crucial to the success of the PAS Meeting. They help review and influence the selection of scientific content, provide context to discussions, and make connections between participants. Volunteering presents an invaluable opportunity to contribute to the success of the meeting while building professional connections and visibility.
Note: If you’re interested in applying for more than one volunteer role, please submit a new application for each additional role, as the required information varies depending on the type of volunteering.
Workshop Reviewers
- Active period: September 28-October 19, 2023
- Notification of selection as a Workshop Reviewer occurs in September 2023.
- By volunteering to be a workshop reviewer, you acknowledge that you could be assigned up to 20 submissions to review during the review window of September 28 – October 19, 2023.
- Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.
Abstract Reviewers
- Active period: November 8-November 22, 2023
- Reviewing for PAS is a great way to build skills as an abstract writer and critical reviewer of research.
- In order of preference, volunteer applicants select up to five categories to review.
- Notification of selection as a Reviewer occurs in October 2023.
- By volunteering to be an abstract reviewer, you acknowledge that you could be assigned up to 50 abstracts to review during the review window of November 8 – 22, 2023.
- Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.
Moderator/Discussants
- Active period: the PAS 2024 Meeting, May 2-May 6, 2024—plus some time prior to the meeting to review abstracts and speakers.
- In order of preference, volunteer applicants select up to five categories to moderate.
- Notification of selection as a Moderator/Discussant occurs in February; scheduling details are provided simultaneously.
- If selected to be a Moderator/Discussant, you acknowledge that you must attend PAS 2024 in Toronto, May 2 – 6, 2024, and are responsible for your own registration.
Volunteer for MOC 2 Reviewers
- Active period: Two weeks in June 2024, with a possible follow-up review period in mid-July.
- Each reviewer will be assigned no more than 10 submissions, each having five reflective statements.
- You do not have to attend the PAS Meeting to be a MOC Reviewer.
- Additional instructions concerning the review process will be provided to confirmed volunteer
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