Application for Scientific Committee for RDC 2020

5th Rural Development Conference [RDC 2020], that will be held from 15th to 17th of April 2020 in Kathmandu, Nepal is looking for Scientific Committee members willing to take part in the selection process. Selected members will be offered:

• Waiver of registration fee for the conference
• Listing in all conference documents as a member of the Scientific Committee, including the website, conference brochure and publication of the conference proceedings
• Copy of the conference proceedings publication and the conference kit

The role of a Committee member comprises two parts:

•  Abstract Reviewing

Review up to 10 abstracts (200 words each) and, for each of them, provide the Committee with recommendations for acceptance or rejection. The abstracts are being accepted on a rolling admission basis and are to be accepted or rejected within 7 days after they have been received. Meeting deadlines is critical.

• Full Paper Refereeing

Referee the initial and the revised versions of up to 6 full papers. For each of them, provide, as necessary: suggestions for revision, motives for rejection, or recommendations for Acceptance. What is expected here is not only copy editing (correcting spelling, grammar, word usage, etc.), but also and overall content assessment (Is there a clear statement of the research question? Is the research method or approach relevant? Was it properly executed? Are there mistakes, unclarities, lacks or problems? Are the results consistent with the research design? ...). 

Requirements:

• Experience as an educational researcher
• Experience as a referee
• Familiarity with various areas of education
• Excellent command in English language 
• Good command in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word, especially the Track Changes mode and the Insert Comment function of Word
• Availability to perform the reviews within the above mentioned periods of time. 

Applications are to be submitted by 23rd August 2019.
Admission decisions will be made by 28th August 2019.

To Apply:

Please submit your application using the form bellow: