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Division Paper Review Chair

1. Duties and Responsibilities - The Division Paper Review Chair's role is to coordinate the efforts of the authors, session developers, and reviewers.

The division paper Review Chair's primary duties consist of:

• Assisting session program developers in evaluating abstracts and manuscripts.
• Recruiting at least three reviewers to assist in the paper review process.
• Recommending to the ISA Publications Department papers for inclusion in InTech and ISA Transactions.
• Maintaining liaison with session developers and ISA staff to ensure that all paper review deadlines are met.

2. Position Parameters - The following list is the basic parameters for the position of Paper Review Chair:

• Term of Office - 1 year, eligible for reappointment
• Resources Available - Symposia Operating Guide, ISA staff and materials
• Time Commitment - 2-4 hours per week
• Meeting Obligations - Division Symposia, Division Meetings
• Qualifications - Technical expert, willing to accept responsibility, ability to meet deadlines, and detail oriented.
• Method of Appointment - Appointed by division director