Call for Reviewers for HIMSS26
The HIMSS26 Call for Reviewers application is now open through June 3, 5pm Central Time.
Call for Reviewers
Apply today to review proposed education sessions for HIMSS26, which is being held March 9-12, 2026 in Las Vegas.
Apply today to review proposed education sessions for HIMSS26, which is being held March 9-12, 2026 in Las Vegas. The Call for Reviewers is a yearly request for HIMSS members to review and recommend proposals that have been submitted for the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition within their areas of expertise. All HIMSS members are encouraged to apply to be reviewers.
The peer review process for proposals helps to ensure high quality, accurate content, promoting academic rigor and materials that meet a certain scholarly standard, and follows a process rooted in fairness and objectivity, bringing in multiple perspectives to reduce bias. 200+ subject matter experts are selected—and our reviewers are the backbone of this critical process.
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Process
Led by the HIMSS Global Health Education Committee (GHEC), review teams evaluate proposals. Each proposal is evaluated by a minimum of three reviewers, based on several criteria.
The GHEC select initial proposals for inclusion in the conference education program and ensures their optimal timeliness and relevance based on the reviewer scores and comments. Once accepted, selected speakers submit a first-draft presentation and a FINAL presentation. The GHEC and Reviewers (Mentors) review the presentation drafts to ensure they follow HIMSS guidelines and reflect the content initially submitted in the proposals.
Within our ever-changing industry, this process presents a best practice for ensuring optimal, world-class, peer-reviewed education sessions.
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Reviewer Requirements
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Be a current HIMSS member*. Member number is required to submit the application.
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Submit a completed online reviewer application.
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Submit a current resume/CV.
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Demonstrate subject matter expertise in one or more HIMSS26 topic categories.
*HIMSS Chapter-Only and Digital memberships do not qualify.
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Criteria
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Reviewers are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
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No more than five reviewers will be selected from the same organization.
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Reviewers must be unbiased in reviewing, scoring and commenting on proposals.
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All reviewer candidates are evaluated by the GHEC.
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Reviewers must be approved by HIMSS continuing education provider, PACE, to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Applicants will be notified of their reviewer status after the GHEC and PACE approve completed applications and current resumes/CVs.
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Reviewer Benefits
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Be among the first to read the education proposals submitted through the
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Earn points toward HIMSS advancement.
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Earn CE toward renewing their HIMSS certifications.
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Mentor speakers through the presentation preparation process.
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Introduce speakers onsite at conference.
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Reviewer Responsibilities
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Review and score proposals
Reviewers will read and evaluate proposals online via the proposal submission site. A reviewer should expect to review and evaluate/score an average of 10–20 proposals in a given topic area. Approximately one hour per proposal time commitment.
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Mentor accepted speakers
Reviewers will serve as mentors for one or two accepted sessions, guiding the speakers through the presentation process, acting as a sounding board and providing them with constructive feedback. Reviewers will be paired with presentations within their areas of expertise.
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Host sessions onsite
If attending conference, Mentors will be asked to serve as a Session Host. A Session Host provides a brief introduction of the session speakers, helps with Q&A, keeps the speakers on time, and assists the speakers as needed in the education session room.
Questions?
Contact Debra Clough, program manager, HIMSS.