Discussant

How it is used

Distinct from the chair who manages the session.

Example sentences

1. The discussant compared the three papers and questioned their shared assumption.

   The role involves intellectual engagement across papers.

2. We sent our paper to the discussant two weeks before the conference.

   Advance reading allows a prepared critical response.

Common collocations

• serve as discussant
• invited discussant

Related terms

• conference paperA research paper written for presentation at an academic conference and often published in the conference proceedings.
• session chairThe person who runs a conference session by introducing the speakers, keeping time and leading the questions afterward.

More terms: Conferences and Presentations

• conference
• call for papers
• keynote
• Q&A
• poster session
• proceedings
• present
• panel
• workshop
• conference abstract
• conference program
• plenary session