Evaluation scores

At least two independent reviewers will evaluate each proposal. Reviewers will rank the quality of the paper based on the following criteria (maximum score of 28):

• 4 – Excellent
• 3 – Good, meets the criterion
• 2 – Fair, some weaknesses
• 1 – Poor, significant weaknesses or absent information

Review ouctomes

• High Quality: The proposal will be accepted directly if both reviewers rate it as high quality (at least ‘good’ for all criteria)
• Poor Quality: The proposal will be rejected automatically if both reviewers rate it as poor quality for all criterio
• Intermediate Quality: Proposals rated in the intermediate range will be reviewed by the Strand Chairs. The Scientific Committee will then make a final decision (Acceptance/Rejection/Change to Another Format) based on recommendations from the Strand Chairs

If one or more proposals within a symposium are rejected, the accepted proposals will be considered as individual oral presentations.