Each abstract is reviewed by three people. The review is anonymous. All abstracts are reviewed using the same criteria. Abstracts are determined by each reviewer to be either acceptable for the symposium, acceptable for the general APM program or not acceptable. Abstracts are rejected if two of the three reviewers find the abstract unacceptable.
Abstracts continue the review process if two of the three reviewers find the abstract acceptable.
Acceptable abstracts are sent to the Women's Commission symposium chair for oversight of the reviewers' decisions. The symposium chair informs CSWE which abstracts are acceptable, acceptable for the general APM program, and not acceptable. CSWE staff notifies the primary author on each abstract as to acceptance or non-acceptance of abstract November 1, 2001. Authors of accepted abstracts confirm their continued willingness to present. CSWE staff schedules symposium sessions.