Volunteers: Reviewers and Moderators
Volunteer Important Dates
Call for Volunteers: Reviewers and Moderators: October 6 – November 8, 2021
After November 8, Program Committee members review and select volunteers in the various roles.
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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.
Workshop Reviewers
- Active period: November 11- 19, 2021
- Notification of selection as a Workshop Reviewer occurs in October 2021.
- Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.
Abstract Reviewers
- Active period: January 12 – 25, 2022
- Reviewing for PAS is a great way to build skills as an abstract writer and critical reviewer of research.
- Volunteer applicants select up to five categories to review, in order of preference.
- Notification of selection as a Reviewer occurs in November – December 2021.
- Abstracts assigned for review typically range from 25 to 50, depending on the category.
- Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.
Moderator/Discussants
- Active period: the PAS 2022 Meeting, April 21 – 25, 2022—plus some time prior to the meeting to review abstracts and speakers.
- Volunteer applicants select up to five categories to moderate, in order of preference.
- Notification of selection as a Moderator/Discussant occurs in February; scheduling details are provided at the same time.
Volunteer for MOC 2 Reviewers
- Active period: Two-weeks in June 2022, 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 volunteers.