EB-1ALife sciences and medicineIndividualDecided 2007Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
Feb072007_02B2203
JudgingNot metMembershipNot metScholarly articlesNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
A research associate in the sciences claimed membership, judging activity, and scholarly articles. The AAO found the membership criterion not met because Sigma Xi has 70,000 members, peer review is routine, and citation counts were not remarkable. Appeal dismissed.
Official PDF
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No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Judging · Peer review routine in field; no evidence of unusually large number or distinguished editorial role
- Membership · Sigma Xi membership claimed on appeal only; 70,000 members do not represent very top of field
- Scholarly articles · Citation count not remarkable; did not establish citations exceeding rare in field
- Final merits · Evidence shows talent but does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Not met | Peer review routine in field; no evidence of unusually large number or distinguished editorial role |
 Membership | Not met | Sigma Xi membership claimed on appeal only; 70,000 members do not represent very top of field |
 Scholarly articles | Not met | Citation count not remarkable; did not establish citations exceeding rare in field |
 Final merits | Not met | Evidence shows talent but does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at very top |
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