Technical Paper Reviewer Volunteer Training Module June 2009.
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Transcript of Technical Paper Reviewer Volunteer Training Module June 2009.
Volunteering with SAE
• SAE Volunteer Structure– How This Role Fits
• Technical Paper Reviewers – Benefits – Leadership Skills Gained– Recognition Opportunities– Duties– Qualifications– Time Commitment– Next Steps
• Staff Contact Information
Engineering Meetings Board
• Background• General information • 10,000+ Volunteers• 100+ Committees• Generating 3,000+ technical papers and
30+ conferences every year
BenefitsTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Access to latest breaking technology
• Opportunity to be seen as a leading expert in your field
• Prestige of being a technical reviewer for the world’s leading mobility society
Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Time management
• Decision-making skills
• Providing constructive input
Recognition OpportunitiesTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Over 60 SAE Awards recognize outstanding achievementhttp://www.sae.org/news/awards/
• Forest R. McFarland Awardhttp://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/mcfarland/
• Coming soon – SAE Reviewer Certification!
DutiesTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Read manuscripts for technical content and grammar– Provide constructive input to improve technical
papers
• Upload reviews using SAE’s MyTechZone
• Approve (or disapprove) manuscript for publication & inclusion in SAE Journals
QualificationsTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Skill and expertise in the technology area of paper(s) being reviewed
• Objectivity
• Excellent grammar skills
• Willingness to help others
Time CommitmentTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Varies based on number of papers reviewed
• On average, 6-8 hours are required to read & review an 8-12 page manuscript
Next StepsTechnical Paper Reviewer
• Technical Committee Member• Technical Session Organizer
• Further SAE advancement opportunities– Land & Sea Group– Air & Space Group– Engineering Meetings Board– Board of Directors
Staff Contact Information
• Staff reps vary by each committee and conference
• Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected]