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AAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE REVIEWER PACKET
Contents
Reviewer Instructions
Instructions for Online Review Process
Evaluation Form (sample of what information you’ll be completing online)
Presentation Format Descriptions
Contact Info for Division Chairs
Appendix A - Judging Center Screen Shots
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AAS 2021 Reviewer Instructions
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the review process for AAS. Your input is critical for a successful conference. Please complete the review of submissions which have been assigned to you by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on December 6, 2020. Our schedule is very precise and there is no room for delays, so please contact Amy Kulp as soon as you foresee any problems in meeting this deadline.
AAS 2021 Reviewer Instructions
In order to ensure consistency, you are required to complete the Abstract Reviews via the Online Submissions Portal Please be alert for proposals that are really marketing sessions for consumer products and services.
Technical Problems: Notify Sara at the AAS Office ([email protected], 202-237-2280) immediately if you are unable to log into your AAS Account, access your submissions, or if you encounter any other technological problems during the review process.
Summary Content Problems: Notify Program Chair DeQuincy Lezine if you have questions or concerns regarding submission content. For example, if you review two submissions that seem to be similar/identical.
Conflict of Interest: You need to broadly apply the concept of a Conflict of Interest relative to the abstracts you will be reviewing. Simply knowing one or more authors does not pose a conflict, as colleagues in the field are often known to one another. However, being named as a co-author on a submission or having a financial connection to the author’s affiliate would.
Rating Scale for all Formats (paper, poster, panel, symposium, workshop)
Reviewing Rubric is located on the next two pages
Use the rating scale below to indicate the quality of the submission based on the review criteria. This is a system for awarding points for quality, therefore, the better the submission the higher the quality.
Please provide brief comments along with your ratings regarding the significance, innovation, and design of the research.
Your comments will be shared with submitters, and they also help the Program Chair make final decisions about individual submissions.
1 = Poor - Does not adequately address criteria2 = Fair - Addresses criteria with substantial weakness3 = Good - Adequately address criteria 4 = Very Good - Strongly addresses criteria
Completed ReviewsNotify Amy Kulp at [email protected] by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on December 6, 2020, that you have completed reviews of all submissions assigned to you.
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2021 American Association of Suicidology Conference Proposal Review Rubric
A committee of reviewers will collaborate with AAS to select proposals to feature in the conference program of events. All proposals will be peer-reviewed by at least two conference committee members. Proposals will be rated on 6 criteria using a scale of 1 (Poor) to 4 (Very Good) for a total of 24 points. Submissions that receive 19 or more points are automatically accepted. You believe that a submission with 19 points or more points should be rejected, or a submission with 18 or less points should be accepted please note your reasons and the conference and program chair will consider those in their final decisions. Note: All submission types are valued equally at AAS conferences. For example, posters are understood to be as rigorous and valuable as paper presentations.
Presentation Format
SHORTER FORMATS
Paper Presentation – Three 15-minute papers within a 60-minute sessionPoster Presentation – 1 hour during the Poster session
LONGER FORMATS
Workshop – 60-minute sessionPanel – 60-minute sessionSymposium – 60-minute session
Evaluation Criteria Poor
(1 point)
Does not adequately
address criteria
Fair
(2 points)
Addresses criteria with substantial weakness
Good
(3 points)
Adequately address criteria
Very Good
(4 points)
Strongly addresses
criteria
1. Title and description, which will be included in the conference program, are well written, and clearly describe the intended audience and takeaways of the session
2. Ideas, approaches, analysis, interpretations, and/or conclusions are of high quality and originality,
3. Approaches are grounded in theory, practice/application, and/or lived experience, and are appropriate for multiple contexts and/or disciplines
4. Illustrates best practices, innovative techniques, new and/or effective methods easily applied and used by the audience
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5. States the method of engaging conference participants in an intriguing, enlightening, and inspiring activity that is appropriate for the session type and use of time
6. Inspires and equips the audience to take action and renews energy around suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, etc.
Comments to be shared with the submitting author (visible by the other reviewers)
AAS conferences are different from academic or practice conferences in that people submit papers from a diversity of perspectives and experiences. In the spirit of having the review process be a learning experience and opportunity to engage with others in the suicidology community, we encourage but do not require reviewers to provide comments to the submitting author about what you found valuable or inspiring about their topic.
THANK YOU for undertaking this task. If there is anything we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact your division chair or the AAS Office ([email protected]).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE REVIEW PROCESS
How to Get Started:1. Go to https://www.aasconference.org/aas21-reviewers. 2. Download and review the “Reviewer Packet” from the site.3. Click on the link to begin your reviews. You will be redirected to the Submissions Portal. If
you are not logged in, you will be asked to do so using the same credentials as your AAS Ac-count.
4. If you cannot remember your user name or password, contact Sara at [email protected] and she will assist you.
5. Click on the “My Judging Assignments” on the left side bar menu to view the list of ab-stracts assigned to you.
6. Select “Open” next to the abstract you wish to review. 7. Select “View Application”8. If you have a conflict of interest, you may select “Recuse Myself” on the top right of the
screen.9. To navigate through the submission, you may either select the links above the purple “Sub-
mitter Information” bar, or scroll down and select the “next” button.10. Complete each section of the reviewer form, including the comments.11. If you wish to save and submit your review, select “Save and Back to List”
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AAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION FORMATS
There are five presentation formats:
1. WorkshopWorkshops have a practice focus and often describe innovative or recommended practices or programs in communities, schools, healthcare settings, or other settings impacted by suicide. Workshops may include underlying theory or research, case studies, and lessons learned. Given the scientific nature of this conference, it is paramount that workshop submissions are grounded in empirical findings or be presented clearly as projects in progress, which will invite peer-to-peer learning. Workshops are instructional and interactive, with time for questions and discussion. Workshops will be scheduled for 60 minutes. Time and space constraints limit the number of workshops we can accept. The program committee may assign workshop proposals to other presentation formats based on content and topic. Paper and poster presentations carry the same status and value at the AAS conference.
2. Paper PresentationPapers generally report on original research. Papers that present new findings and/or include implications for practice and policy are encouraged. Accepted paper submissions will be scheduled as oral presentations and will be scheduled with two other paper presentations on a related topic. (Note: Paper scheduling is done by the conference organizers unless applicants indicate that they are submitting a panel/symposium). Each paper will be allotted 20 minutes in total, including set-up, presentation, and questions. We encourage all authors to prepare a presentation no longer than 15 minutes, thereby allowing for the timing of logistics (e.g., transitioning from one presentation to the next) and for audience questions. The program committee reserves the right to assign a submitted paper as a poster presentation. Paper and poster presentations carry the same status at AAS conferences.
3. Poster PresentationPosters report on original research. Posters that present innovative findings and/or include implications for practice and policy are encouraged. Posters will be presented in the a 60-minute poster session. The poster session provides a lively forum for discussions among conference attendees. Presenters must attend the poster session. Posters display the essential contents of the project (i.e., abstract, short narrative, enlarged pictures or graphics, brief discussion). Poster presenters will receive additional information on the format, deadlines, and other logistics of the poster session.
4. Panel DiscussionA panel discussion consists of three to four speakers who present a number of perspectives about a topic within Suicidology. Panel discussions will be scheduled for 60 minutes. Panels may also focus on research methods and results. Examples of panel discussions include descriptions of program initiatives, clinical case presentations or demonstrations, and updates on the status and progress of research projects. First authors serve as panel moderators and should allow time for audience questions. Panels that are accepted are expected to conform to the descriptions as submitted. Any changes (e.g., addition, subtraction, or change in authors) must be approved by the program committee prior to presentation. (Note: If speakers are presenting individual papers on the theme, the titles of these individual thematic papers should appear in the conference program).
5. SymposiumA symposium consists of three papers on a similar theme or topic and will be scheduled for 60 minutes. The person submitting the symposia must be prepared to provide all information for each paper, as well as the overall title of the symposium. Symposia that are accepted are expected to conform to the descriptions as submitted. Any changes (e.g., addition, subtraction, or changes in papers) must be approved by the program committee.
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AAS DIVISION CHAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION
Attempt Survivors/Lived Experience DivisionDeQuincy Lezine, Ph.D.
Clinical Division Chair Erin Goldman
Crisis Centers Division ChairBecky Stoll, LCSW
Impacted Family and Friends Division ChairAnnemarie Matulis
Loss Survivors Division ChairVanessa McGann, [email protected]
Prevention Division ChairMelissa Brown, Dr.PH, [email protected]
Research Division Chair Amy Brausch, Ph.D.
Student Division ChairMegan Rogers, M.S.
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Appendix A