Review Criteria
Proposals are blindly reviewed by subject area resources specialists using three overarching criteria: general application, practice of forestry, and audience appeal. Each criterion is weighted uniformly on a scale of 1 to 5.
General Application
• Clarity: The thought/expression/concept is reasonable and comprehensible across the proposal.
• Originality: Reports preliminary or novel results on limited data sets or applications of existing methodologies to new areas.
Practice of Forestry
• Scientific Approach: Outlines the problem, hypothesis, methodology, application, results, and analysis.
• Practical Application: Bridges the gap between science and decision making in the field and among stakeholders.
• Learning Objectives: Describes what a participant will be able to demonstrate, explain, identify, establish, outline, etc.
• Outcome: Defines the long-term consideration of impact and/or implications of session attendance.
Audience Appeal
• Appeal: Is of interest to a number of diverse participants and/or contributes appreciably to professional development.