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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
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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
How THIS ROLE Fits YOU ARE HERE!
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 Award http://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 meetings@sae.org or volunteer@sae.org
Thank You For Your Interest! volunteer@sae.org