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This document is an instruction and information guide for reviewers participating in the abstract review process for the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Reviewers are tasked with evaluating and scoring a set of abstracts assigned to them via an online platform powered by OASIS. The review deadline is Friday, April 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM Central Time.<br /><br />Key points include:<br /><br />- Reviewers must score each abstract from 1 (Excellent, top 10%) to 5 (Reject), or choose to abstain if there's a conflict of interest.<br />- Abstracts are reviewed confidentially and must not be shared before publication.<br />- Review and grading are conducted online and can be done in multiple sessions; scores and comments are saved automatically.<br />- Reviewers can indicate if an abstract should be considered for oral presentation by checking a box during review.<br />- Comments are encouraged to assist the Scientific Planning Committee with scheduling and justification of scores.<br />- Two scoring methods are offered: Standard Scoring (direct online scoring) and Quick Scoring, which allows reviewers to print abstracts, review on paper, then enter scores later.<br />- Reviewers are advised of possible inconsistencies in abstract formatting or display issues that will be corrected if abstracts are selected for publication.<br />- Technical support contact information is provided for assistance.<br /><br />Additional resources include options to bulk view or print abstracts, instructions on navigating the review system, and reminders to protect the confidentiality of abstracts. The meeting is scheduled for September 16-19, 2017, in Dallas, TX.<br /><br />In summary, this guide outlines the responsibilities, procedures, scoring criteria, technical details, and support for reviewers engaged in the abstract evaluation process for the HFSA 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Keywords

Heart Failure Society of America

HFSA 2017

abstract review process

scientific meeting

reviewer instructions

scoring criteria

OASIS online platform

confidentiality

oral presentation selection

technical support