Q: How are IAHPR abstracts rated?

A: At the start of the review process, the names of the authors are removed from the abstracts to allow for blinded review. Next, the meeting co-chairs assess whether each abstract meets the minimum criteria for review and request that all tenured members of the Academy review and rate each candidate abstract along a structured form (Superior, Good, Acceptable, Unacceptable). If members have conflicts of interest (e.g., co-authorship) or the abstract is beyond their subject matter capabilities, those members will use a rating of Abstention. Regardless, tenured members are asked to provide clear, written justification for their ratings on all candidate abstracts.