Triple-Blind Review in Conferences to Ensure Fairness in Research

Triple-Blind Review in Conferences: Ensuring Fairness in Research Evaluation

Peer review is the backbone of academic research, but it’s far from perfect. Even the most conscientious reviewers carry subconscious biases that can influence evaluations. Established researchers or prestigious institutions often receive the benefit of the doubt, while early-career academics struggle to get fair consideration.
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Simplifying Submission and Review Processes with New Updates

 

In our ongoing commitment to enhancing the functionality and user experience of our platform, Dryfta is thrilled to introduce a set of impactful updates to our submission and review processes. These new features are designed to provide more control and flexibility for organizers, improve transparency for authors, and streamline the overall workflow.

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Auto-Populate Co-Authors in Abstract Submission System via Database Search

New Co-Author Addition Features in Abstract Submission System

 

Collaboration is the cornerstone of any successful research or academic event. Recognizing this, we’re excited to announce a significant update to Dryfta’s Abstract Submission System that makes adding co-authors a breeze. This update introduces new options for submitters to add co-authors either by searching our existing database or by manually entering details, or even both. Let’s explore how this new feature can enhance your abstract management experience.

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AI-Powered Quality Checks & Plagiarism Detection for Abstracts

 

AI-Powered Quality Checks & Plagiarism Detection
We are excited to announce a significant update to Dryfta’s abstract management system. This update revolutionizes the way abstract submissions are managed, making the process more streamlined, error-free, and robust than ever. Now, event organizers can enable AI-powered checks for Grammar, Plagiarism, and Overall Quality for abstract submissions. This functionality extends not only to the default title and summary fields but also to any custom textarea fields that you may have in your submission form.

 

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Harnessing the Power of Tags to Streamline Abstract Submissions

Harnessing the Power of Tags

 

It is crucial for university event organizers to efficiently manage abstract submissions for conferences and scientific events. The latest advancement in Dryfta abstract submission software introduces a powerful feature known as “Tags.” This functionality enables organizers to create “stages” and assigning these “tags” or “stages” to abstracts. This article explores how the Tags function enhances the abstract submission process and allows organizers to streamline their workflow effectively.

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What Constitutes a Complete Peer Review System

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The peer-review system has been around as part of the medical scene since the early 1800s. While the peer review system has its fair share of detractors it is still highly regarded in most circles as the best method we have for evaluating academic work.

So, what is a peer review system, and what should it be included to ensure you are delivering a paper or abstract that has the best chance of success?

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How to Write an Abstract for a Conference

Writing an abstract for a conference

 

Before getting asked to present at a conference, organizers will put out a call for papers. However, before you get to the stage of writing and submitting your paper, you will be asked to send in an abstract for review.

An abstract is a summary of what your paper will be about. In essence, it’s is an application for a chance to appear at the conference and present your paper.

Event organizers will have a list of requirements for abstracts which can make writing an abstract a challenging task.

Your abstract is a sales tool to sell your ideas, so you shouldn’t submit lackluster work based on the assumption that competition for a presentation slot won’t be fierce. Event organizers would rather pass on a low-quality abstract than risk boring their audience.
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Autodesk Inc – A Case Study

Perfect for our abstract submission needs

Autodesk University conferences is for users who have found creative ways to integrate and use Autodesk software in your real-life projects and developed processes that improve company workflows and efficiency. People can contribute to Autodesk University (AU) and join the leading community of Autodesk experts who are shaping industries and pushing design and engineering software to its limits.

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Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer review, Creating CFP website, Managing Speakers and assigning tasks to them.

Here’s a quick interview with Pier-André Maynard, Event Technology & Multimedia Specialist at Autodesk, about his experience with using Dryfta event platform for Autodesk University
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National LGBTQ Health Conference 2019 by Emory University – A Case Study

Dryfta is a great event platform for conferences

National LGBTQ Health Conference is an interdisciplinary forum that provides an opportunity for presentation and discussion of current health research and programs for LGBTQ adults and adolescents with the overall goal of addressing health inequities for this highly impacted group.

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Used Dryfta for: Collecting abstracts, Sending email campaigns, Assigning abstracts to reviewers & conducting Peer review, Creating Event website, Selling tickets through credit card payments, Program schedule building & management, and Engaging attendees on Dryfta event apps.

Here’s a quick interview with April Winningham, Conference Coordinator, about her experience with using Dryfta event platform for National LGBTQ Health Conference
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The Complete Guide to Writing Abstracts [PDF]

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Writing an academic paper can take weeks, even months of hard work. When you are finally done, you’ll need to create an abstract of your paper.

An abstract reduces longer research work to its essential elements and is designed to be presented on its own. Because your abstract usually is the selling point of your paper that summarizes and represents your work, you’ll want it to stand out.

Writing an abstract that seduces the reader into reading the rest of your paper isn’t as hard as it may seem. By following and implementing the steps outlined in this article, you are sure to turn serial skimmers into readers and even purchasers.

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