KPIs to Monitor the Efficacy of Abstract Management Process

KPIs to Monitor the Efficacy of Abstract Management Process

Managing conference abstracts feels like conducting an orchestra. You are coordinating reviewers and tracking submissions while you maintain quality standards and keep everyone informed on a tight timeline. However, you might wonder how to determine if your process actually works.

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A Complete Guide to Double-Blind Review for Academic Events

A Complete Guide to Double-Blind Review for Academic Events

The double-blind review is a process that is used in academic conferences. In this style of review process, the identities of the author and the reviewer are hidden. If the author’s identity is not visible to the reviewer, it helps to prevent the reviewer from creating any partiality or bias.

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10 Challenges in Manual Abstract Review and Their Solutions

10 Challenges in Manual Abstract Review and Their Solutions

Several things have changed, done and undone itself in the academic event management space over the years. As a matter of fact, the industry itself has changed in some fundamental ways. Thanks to the advent of technology such as Artificial Intelligence(AI) and data analytics, which have since taken the world by storm. However, even through the changes, abstracts are perhaps one of the few elements that have stood the test of time and remain relevant still. Continue reading

How to Communicate Abstract Review Outcomes Effectively

How to Communicate Abstract Review Outcomes Effectively

An abstract review process is incomplete without effective communication of the review outcomes. When you communicate review outcomes with clarity and purpose, you show respect to your audience and strengthen your goals. If you do it poorly, that leads to confusion and frustration among the applicants. Continue reading

Strategies for Late-Break Abstracts and On-Site Submissions

Strategies for Late-Break Abstracts and On-Site Submissions

Late-break abstracts and on-site submissions play an important role in academic events. Many conferences use these two channels to capture new findings, new project updates, and new insights that may not be ready during the main submission window. This type of abstract submission adds energy to the program. They also keep the event fresh, current, and in line with the fast pace of research. Continue reading

Strategies to Use Submission Data to Improve Future Events

 

Strategies to Use Submission Data to Improve Future Events

Every​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ year, conference organizers gather a whole lot of data. Abstracts, papers, author profiles, topic tags, reviewer scores, and session interests all go into the system way before the conference starts. However, what most organizers fail to realize is the power of this data. Abstract submission data is not just a record of abstracts received. It is the loudest signal from your community. It tells what they care about, what they will study next, and how your field might change. Continue reading

How to Create the Best Call for Papers for Conferences

Call for Papers

Creating a good Call for Papers (CFP) for your academic conference can have a huge impact. They act as the backbone that makes or breaks your academic event. The CFP is a powerful invitation. They are not just an announcement. They are a doorway to the academic conference. A well-written CFP is your conference’s first impression. As the old saying goes, first impressions matter the most.  It sets the tone, attracts the right speakers for your academic conference, and boosts the overall engagement rates.

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