Impact of adjusting for inter ‐rater variability in conference abstract ranking and selection processes

ConclusionThis study demonstrates that, even with a strong abstract rating instrument and a small rater pool, inter‐rater variability still exerts a substantial influence on abstract selection decisions. It is recommended that all occupational therapy conferences internationally, and scientific conferences more generally, adopt systems to identify and adjust for the impact of inter‐rater variability in abstract selection processes.
Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research