Committee Checklist

Evaluation Criteria

The Technical Paper Review Committee evaluates every submission against the following 13-point checklist. All criteria must be addressed before a final decision is made.

Document No: MSD-PSGC-25-0026
Document Custodian: Technical Paper Review Committee
Approval Validity: 1 year from date of approval

Approval Threshold: To satisfy final approval, 3 out of 5 committee members — excluding the Committee Head or Deputy Head — must provide their approval. Each criterion below is assessed as Yes, No, or N/A with optional remarks.

The 13-Point Evaluation Checklist

Use this checklist to self-assess your paper before submission. Papers that satisfy all applicable criteria are significantly more likely to receive committee approval.

1
Checklist Submission

Criteria Checklist Submitted

Yes
No
N/A

The initiator has submitted the "Criteria Checklist for Submitting the Technical Papers" as part of the submission package.

2
Internal Department Review

Internal SME / TPL Review

Yes
No
N/A

The paper has been reviewed by the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) or Technical Paper Leads (TPLs) from the initiating department prior to committee submission.

3
Submission Timeline

Submission Deadline Compliance

Yes
No
N/A

The paper is submitted at least three months prior to the conference or publication deadline.

4
Relevance

Relevance to Conference Theme

Yes
No
N/A

The paper aligns with the theme of the target conference or magazine for which it is being submitted.

5
Relevance

Relevance to Company's Business

Yes
No
N/A

The paper topic reflects the company's core business or activities, demonstrating direct relevance to organizational objectives.

6
Compliance

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Compliance

Yes
No
N/A

The paper complies with all Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) requirements. No confidential or restricted information is disclosed without proper authorization.

7
Compliance

Branding and Disclaimer Compliance

Yes
No
N/A

The paper follows the company's branding guidelines and includes all required disclaimers as specified by the organization.

8
Originality

Originality of the Paper

Yes
No
N/A

If the paper has been presented in previous years, the name of the conference or magazine and year of the event must be provided for reference.

9
Originality

Novelty and Intellectual Property

Yes
No
N/A

The paper presents novel ideas or a patent. If yes, the submission must be referred to the Ideas and Intellectual Property Committee for KNPC and KIPIC.

10
Writing Quality

Writing and Formatting Quality

Yes
No
N/A

The paper has been checked for grammar, clarity, and formatting. It meets the required standards for professional academic or technical writing.

11
Technical Content

Clarity of Technical Content

Yes
No
N/A

Technical terms and concepts are clearly explained and accessible to the intended audience without sacrificing accuracy.

12
Structure

Paper Structure

Yes
No
N/A

The paper includes all standard sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion (or equivalent sections appropriate to the paper type).

13
References

Citations and References

Yes
No
N/A

Sources are relevant, recent, and properly cited with both in-text citations and a complete reference list using an accepted citation style (APA, IEEE, or organization-specific).

Committee Decision

Approved

All criteria satisfied. Approval valid for 1 year.

Rejected

Criteria not satisfied. Initiator is informed.

Does your paper meet all criteria?

Review the submission guidelines and then proceed to submit your paper.