If you run a large call for papers, an abstract management system is must-have event tech. This submission and review management software centralizes the collection and review of submissions, automates tasks like outbound communication, and provides critical event data. But you’re not limited to just collecting abstracts.
You can extend the value of your abstract management software by using it to collect other member or partner-sourced data. For stakeholders who need more context, having an understanding about what to know about how to build contingency planning into your call for papers can clarify what matters most in the workflow considerations that influence next steps.
Here are four more uses for your abstract management software:
1. Collecting sponsor information
Of course you can use your abstract management system to collect assets from your conference sponsors and exhibitors. But it’s also a great tool to help you manage assets for your annual or organization sponsors too.
2. Managing scholarship, grant, and award applications
If your association presents scholarships or grants, consider using your submission management system to collect those applications. You can follow a process that is similar to abstract management, inviting the selection committee into the software to review applications or nominations, communicate with applicants, and determine your award recipients.
3. Running Competitions
If you run any other type of competition that requires organizing and reviewing multiple submissions, your abstract management system can collect all of the documents and files you need to judge each submission choose finalists and select a winner. When related programs share common stakeholders, Omnipress’ CATALYST for abstract management can help keep submission collection, peer review, and scheduling easier to manage.
4. Centralizing board nominations
When electing new members to your association’s board, getting countless nominations can be cumbersome to manage on paper or in an email. Use your abstract management system to collect and review board nominations each year.
Abstract management software is an important piece of event technology if you manage a call for abstracts, papers, or presentations. But it’s value can also extend into other areas of your organization, using the same features to simplify and streamline other collected data. Having an idea about what to know about how to build contingency planning into your call for papers can clarify what matters most in the workflow considerations that influence next steps.
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