Technical Paper Reviewer

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Technical Paper Reviewer

• Volunteer Training Module
• June 2009

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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

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SAE Volunteer Structure
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How THIS ROLE Fits
YOU ARE HERE!
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Engineering Meetings Board

• Background
• General information
• 10,000 Volunteers
• 100 Committees
• Generating 3,000 technical papers and 30
  conferences every year

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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
  worlds leading mobility society

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Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Paper Reviewer

• Time management
• Decision-making skills
• Providing constructive input

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Recognition OpportunitiesTechnical Paper
Reviewer

• Over 60 SAE Awards recognize outstanding
  achievementhttp//www.sae.org/news/awards/
• Forest R. McFarland Award
• http//www.sae.org/news/awards/list/mcfarland/
• Coming soon SAE Reviewer Certification!

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DutiesTechnical Paper Reviewer

• Read manuscripts for technical content and
  grammar
• Provide constructive input to improve technical
  papers
• Upload reviews using SAEs MyTechZone
• Approve (or disapprove) manuscript for
  publication inclusion in SAE Journals

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QualificationsTechnical Paper Reviewer

• Skill and expertise in the technology area of
  paper(s) being reviewed
• Objectivity
• Excellent grammar skills
• Willingness to help others

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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

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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

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Staff Contact Information

• Staff reps vary by each committee and conference
• Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail
  to meetings_at_sae.org or volunteer_at_sae.org

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Thank You For Your Interest!

• volunteer_at_sae.org