Discussants

Before JSM

Collect copies of the draft manuscripts in your session from the chair by May 15, 2015.
Obtain copies of the final papers in your session well before the meeting.
Familiarize yourself with the papers and prepare your discussion.
Send the session chair a brief biographical sketch of yourself.
Prepare about 10 minutes of discussion and reserve the remainder of your time for impromptu reactions to the presentation.

At JSM

Arrive 10 minutes early.
Check in with the chair.
Introduce yourself to the other participants.
Confirm the time available for your remarks with the chair.
Check in at the JSM Speaker Management Room at least four hours prior to your session.
Begin discussion of the paper(s) to stimulate the audience and clarify the authors' points.
Prepare a question for each speaker to help if the discussion begins to lag.

After JSM

Submit your paper for publication in the JSM Proceedings.

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