Review Mechanism

Expert selection, independent review, collective review, avoidance of interests and review of objections

Expert review is based on professional independence, evidence review and procedural fairness.

The association organizes expert reviews based on the nature of honour selection, project research, achievement review, exhibition projects and professional publishing, so that professional opinions have clear basis, complete procedures and reviewable records.

The task of expert reviewers is to form professional opinions based on established rules and submitted materials. The review conclusion should explain the evaluation dimensions used, the facts that can support the judgment, matters that need to be supplemented or modified, and the scope of application of the conclusion.

The association determines the objects, standards, material scope, participation roles and conclusion methods before each review is initiated. Experts are responsible for professional judgment, and program coordinators are responsible for acceptance, avoidance, recording and notification; matters involving the final award, project establishment, release or appointment shall be confirmed in accordance with the association's corresponding governance procedures.

Classification review
Set corresponding evaluation priorities based on differences in culture, sports, art, research and public practice.
independent opinion
Experts review materials individually and submit traceable professional opinions before collective discussion.
Evidence correspondence
Evaluation comments should be directed to specific works, results, records, method descriptions or rights materials.
Program traces
Acceptance, matching, avoidance, evaluation, review, decision and notification all form work records.

Expert review process

The review starts with the determination of the rules and reaches a conclusion through expert matching, independent review and collective deliberation; if there are objections or major differences, an independent review will be initiated.

  1. 01

    Matter acceptance and rule determination

    Confirm the review objects, applicable systems, evaluation dimensions, material catalog, time schedule and conclusion type. After acceptance, a unified material version will be used. Reasons for rule changes must be explained and relevant personnel must be notified again.

    Formation: review task book, material catalog and evaluation requirements
  2. 02

    Expert matching and relationship verification

    Select suitable experts based on professional fields, practice directions, research methods, media experience and working language, and also verify cooperation, teachers and students, employment, relatives, competition and other relationships that may affect independence.

    Formation: Expert composition, declaration of interests and avoidance arrangements
  3. 03

    independent review

    Experts review the same version of materials separately, record evidence, questions and judgments according to the evaluation dimensions, and do not replace their own review with the opinions of other experts. When ratings are required, the ratings must be accompanied by textual evidence.

    Formation: independent review opinions or scoring records
  4. 04

    Cross-reassessment and material correction

    Conduct cross-review of significant disagreements, conflicts of key facts, missing evidence, or differences in understanding of rules. Material correction is limited to content that is clearly missing or needs to be verified, and does not change the basic scope of the review objects.

    Formation: re-evaluation opinions, correction list and explanation of differences
  5. 05

    collective deliberation

    The review convener organizes a discussion of independent opinions and re-evaluation results, distinguishing between the professional consensus that has been formed, the different opinions that still need to be retained, and the modifications that must be completed, and does not replace professional reasons with a simple majority.

    Formation: review records, consensus conclusions and reservations
  6. 06

    Conclusion confirmation and notification

    According to the special system confirmation of approval, revised review, suspension, disapproval or other applicable status, the conclusion, main basis, modification requirements, completion deadline and scope of objections can be explained to relevant entities.

    Formation: Formal Conclusions, Notice Content, and Disclosure Scope
  7. 07

    Objection review and case closure filing

    Objections should be directed to issues of procedure, key facts, material versions, or rule application, and should be reviewed by an appropriate person who was not involved in the original conclusion. Collect rules, materials, statements, opinions, decisions and notification records after completion of processing.

    Formation: review decisions, status updates, and complete review files

Corresponding professional standards are adopted for different evaluation matters.

The association determines specific evaluation points and material requirements before the start of the special review. Experts form professional conclusions based on the nature of the matter and do not use a set of fixed indicators to replace judgments in different fields.

HCSA Honoursary Review

Key comments
Professional contribution, quality of results, practical role, public value and lasting impact
Main basis
Nomination materials, representative achievements, process records, role certification and related rights descriptions
conclusion method
Recommended for award, supplementary review, reserved for nomination, or not recommended for award

Review of topics and research results

Key comments
Question value, method fit, quality of evidence, original contribution, feasibility and outcome plans
Main basis
Research protocol, method description, stage materials, results text, citations and rights records
conclusion method
Pass, review after modification, postpone consideration or fail

Judgment of exhibitions, works and art projects

Key comments
Creation completion, topic adaptation, artistic methods, presentation conditions and public understanding
Main basis
Work body, creation instructions, images, audio and video, technical solutions, signature and authorization materials
conclusion method
Selection, conditional selection, reconsideration or non-selection

Review of professional texts, publications and public projects

Key comments
Accuracy of content, structural approach, professional responsibility, target audience and public use value
Main basis
Text version, data sources, editing records, citation permissions, implementation plans and feedback materials
conclusion method
Recommend release, review after modification, postpone or not recommend release

Independence, confidentiality and review requirements

All review matters also comply with the requirements for declaration of interests, information protection, objection handling and file management to ensure that professional opinions can be verified and traced.

Conflicts of Interest and Avoidance

Experts declare relationships that may affect their independent judgment before accepting an assignment. Depending on the nature of the relationship, complete avoidance, limited participation, substitute experts, or additional independent reviews may be adopted; undeclared important relationships may cause relevant opinions to become invalid and the review to be reorganized.

Confidentiality and Rights Protection

Unpublished works, research materials, personal information and review comments will only be used within the scope of the mandate. Experts are not allowed to copy, disseminate or use it in other projects of themselves and related parties, and should respect attribution, copyright and data usage boundaries.

Objections and independent reviews

Objections mainly deal with procedural execution, key facts, material versions and application of rules. The review personnel should maintain necessary independence from the original review and can maintain the original conclusion, request corrections, re-examine after revocation, or adjust the public status.

Correction, revocation and file management

Applicable rules, material catalogue, statement of interests, independent opinions, review records, conclusions and notices shall be kept in review files. When serious information inaccuracies, rights disputes or procedural disruptions are discovered, the Association may initiate corrections, withdrawals or reconsiderations.