Review Criteria – IDSA 2025 IDC & Education Symposium

Each submission will be reviewed by members of the IDSA Education Council or designated reviewers. The Council reserves the right to determine the final presentation format based on content, space, and program balance. Reviewers will provide a simple recommendation for acceptance or rejection based on the following criteria:

Evaluation Criteria

• Relevance: Clear alignment with design education and the theme "Where Legacy Meets Future." Topic fits the Education Track.
• Significance: New, reexamined, or underexplored ideas, approaches, or insights. Moves beyond common knowledge or surface-level observations.
• Method or Approach: Methodology or pedagogical framework is clearly stated and appropriate. Includes design research, teaching model, etc.
• Findings or Insights: Key discoveries, takeaways, or reflections are specific, well-supported, and useful to educators or practitioners.
• Writing and Organization: Clear, professional writing. Logical flow. Visuals (if included) are relevant and enhance understanding.
• Style, Citations & Sources: Uses APA style for text, figures, tables. Minimum 5 APA-style references. High-quality, credible sources (e.g., peer-reviewed work, books, not blogs or self-cites).

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions must be in the form of a 2–2.5 page anonymized extended abstract (PDF).
• Extended Abstracts and Posters must be anonymized for double-blind review. Do not include names, institutions, or any identifying information in the PDF.
• Extended abstracts must be written in third person.
• Submissions should follow the 2025 Extended Abstract Template or the 2025 Poster Template (files to be added when finalized).
• If your extended abstract is not selected for the program, you may be invited to present as a poster, space permitting.
• All submitters will be notified of the Council’s decision in late July 2025.