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ProPEL Call for Reviewers
ACSA is seeking qualified architecture faculty and practitioners to serve as peer reviewers. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of ACSA and contribute to architectural research. Peer reviewers are essential to the integrity of ACSA’s review process and we greatly appreciate your interest.
Desired Qualifications
- Record of peer-review conference presentation or publication;
- Current teaching position in architecture or affiliated field; OR
- Experience with architectural research outside of academia
ACSA’s Annual Meeting Committee will review all submissions for qualifications. All submitters will receive a response about their status.
Responsibilities
- Phase I: Review ten to twelve 500-word abstracts (this may vary based on submission numbers) and provide ratings and comments;
- Phase II: six-eight 4000-word papers/1000-word projects and provide ratings and comments.
- Work with ACSA staff to maintain the blind review process;
- Opportunity to participate, as a Reviewer, in the second stage of the peer review process by reading and rating full papers.
Abstract Submissions
- Does the abstract indicate a new and original contribution to the field?
- Does the abstract present a clearly articulated argument or question with supporting methods and compelling content?
- Given your review of the abstract, is the author(s) well-positioned to further develop the paper and/or project successfully?
- Comments for the Authors: Please provide constructive comments for the author(s).
Full Submissions
- Does the paper/project make a new and original contribution to the field?
- Does the paper/project present a clearly articulated thesis with supporting methods and compelling content?
- Given your review, has the author(s) developed the paper/project successfully?
- Overall, would you accept this paper/project for presentation at the ACSA Annual Meeting?
- Comments for the Author: Please provide constructive comments for the author(s) this full submission.
Michelle Sturges
Conferences Manager
202-785-2324
msturges@acsa-arch.org
Eric W. Ellis
Sr. Director of Operations and Programs
202-785-2324
eellis@acsa-arch.org
