Pac Rim 2025
Reviewer Matrix
The following matrix details the review criteria the Pac Rim strand chairs and reviewers will be using during the review process. Please consider all of the criteria on this matrix prior to submitting your proposal.
Reviewer Matrix
Relevant and Clear
The proposal clearly aligns and is relevant to the conference theme, By Us and For Us: Legacy and Future of Our Movement, and the strand’s description and guidance questions.
1 – Yes
0 – No
Cultural Responsive and Disability Aligned
The proposal abstract is well written, culturally responsive (respects other cultures), and aligns with current disability issues.
1 – Yes
0 – No
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives clearly specifies what the audience will learn and/or gain from the presentation.
1 – Yes
0 – No
Presentation Type and Style
The proposal is thoughtful, intentional, and appropriate for the presentation type (i.e., live presentation, recorded presentation, poster presentation), and style (research or practice, fireside chat, panel presentation, or training presentation).
1 – Yes
0 – No
Target Audience
The proposal highlights best practices, new developments, innovative techniques, and/or effective methods that can be implemented and be useful to the target audience.
1 – Yes
0 – No
Final Reviewer Decisions and Comments
Please select your final decision and provide applicable comments:
Accepts – Reviewers, please provide a response on why you think this proposal should be accepted.
Declines – Reviewers, please provide a response on why you think this proposal should not be accepted and what is needed to fully meet the proposal criteria.
Accept – The proposal is a good contribution to the conference and strand/topic areas.
Waitlist – Proposal will be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available.
Decline – As is, the proposal is not a good fit for the conference and topic strands.