WC2021 Proposal Review Timeline

Timeline for Reviewing Paper Abstracts

05 NOV 2020 20 NOV 2020	1st Tier Review : Panel Convenors Deadline for panel convenors to review (accept/reject) paper abstracts submitted to their panel(s). Deadline for panel convenors of previously accepted panels (WC2020) to complete their panel(s).
21 NOV 2020 10 DEC 2020	2nd Tier Review : Session Chairs Deadline for session chairs to review papers in their session(s). The session chair is responsible for creating panels with good quality paper proposals and completing existing panel(s) which may be incomplete.
11 DEC 2020 10 JAN 2021	3rd Tier Review : Program Co-chairs Final review performed by the program co-chairs of all remaining paper proposals. The program chairs can form panels with good quality papers or place them on existing panels throughout the program. ALL paper abstracts must be reviewed by this date (Accepted or Rejected).
10 FEB 2021	Email notifications are sent to individuals who submitted a paper proposal during the call for proposals in fall 2020 with the review status. Email notifications are sent to individuals who already had an accepted paper in the program indicating a change of panel. Newly accepted panels and papers will be posted online after this date.

05 NOV 2020 20 NOV 2020	1st Tier Review : Reserved for reviewing papers by Panel convenors
21 NOV 2020 - 10 DEC 2020	2nd Tier Review : Session Chairs - All Panels Deadline to review all panels (including previously conditionally accepted panels) in all sessions. The session chair is responsible for creating panels with good quality paper proposals and completing existing panel(s) which may be incomplete.
11 DEC 2020 - 10 JAN 2021	3rd Tier Review : Program Co-chairs Final deadline to review any remaining proposed panels and finalize new panels in all sessions. Final deadline to complete or reorganize panels.
10 FEB 2021	Newly accepted panels will be posted online after this date. Email notifications are sent to panel convenors who submitted a paper proposal during the call for proposals in fall 2020 with the status of their panel.