Write and Update Reviews

Finding Your Pending Reviews

1. In the sidebar, click Reviews to expand the menu, then click My Reviews
2. The Pending tab shows assignments waiting for your review, with paper title, track, conference, and assigned date
3. Click "Write Review" to open the review page

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Writing a Review

The review page has a two-column layout:

• Left column — Submission details: title, abstract, keywords, and a link to view the submitted PDF
• Right column — The review form configured by the track chair

1. Read the paper by clicking "View PDF" in the submission details
2. Fill in all required fields (marked with a red asterisk):
   • Rating fields — Select a value from each dropdown (e.g., Overall Evaluation, Reviewer Confidence)
   • Text fields — Enter your comments (e.g., Comments for Authors, Confidential Comments for Chairs)
   • File upload — Drag and drop a PDF or click "Choose File" (optional, depending on the form)
3. Click "Submit Review" at the bottom of the form

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Viewing a Submitted Review

After submitting, you are redirected to the review view page. This page shows:

• Submission Details — The paper information (authors are hidden in double-blind reviews)
• Review Details — Your submitted ratings, comments, and status
• Review History — Previous versions if you've updated your review

You can also reach this page from the Completed tab on My Reviews.

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Updating a Review

To revise a submitted review:

1. Open the review from My Reviews → Completed tab, or from the review view page
2. Click "Update Review"
3. Edit any fields you want to change
4. Optionally, add a Revision Note describing what changed — this helps track chairs understand the update
5. Click "Update Review" to save

Each update creates a new version visible in the Review History section.