A collection of thoughts and procedures underlying TPCs. Based on numerous discussions over the years with many, including PC chairs, and in particular Sophie Quinton.
I will be using present tense – while strictly speaking, this is from my tenure now in the past, using past tense seems to suggest that the described does not hold anymore at all.
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TPC purpose, basic operation
The goal of the technical program committee is the selection of papers based on their technical merit and suitability for…
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TPC composition
TPC composition is one of the most important aspects impacting overall conference quality. The TPC should have expertise to assess…
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What is a good paper depends on the type of contribution
Evaluation criteria are mostly of a one-fits-all type. I believe they should be different, based on the type of contribution,…
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TPC Chair: Preparation is everything, monitor processes, stay on top of things
The evaluation process of conferences can be tricky and complex, quickly overwhelming if things go wrong (and some will). My…
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Support junior TPC members
Being on a TPC for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. So many new things to process, while…