Associate Editor Workflow

This guide outlines the workflow for Associate Editors who manage reviewer assignments for papers assigned to them.

Associate Editor Workflow

1. Receive Paper Assignments

Papers are assigned to you by Track Chairs or Senior Editors (depending on your track's committee structure). Assigned papers appear in your AE Console.

2. Access the AE Console

View your assigned papers from the conference dashboard.

3. Assign Reviewers

Select reviewers for each paper in your console.

• View available reviewers and their workload
• The system checks for conflicts of interest automatically
• Assigned reviewers receive invitation notifications

4. Monitor Review Progress

Track review completion using the Progress Matrix.

• view all papers and their review status
• See which reviewers have completed, accepted, or declined

5. Write Meta Reviews

Provide summary evaluations for papers after reviews are complete.

• Synthesize reviewer feedback into a consolidated assessment
• Make recommendations based on all reviews