Configure Track-level Review Forms
Guide for track chairs to customize review forms for paper evaluations
Track chairs can customize review forms to match their evaluation criteria and review process. The review form builder provides the same interface as submission forms but focuses on reviewer evaluation fields.
Conference-level defaults
Your track's review form inherits default fields set by the conference chair. You can add additional fields on top of these defaults. See Configure Conference Forms for details on how conference-level forms work.
If your conference has only one track, the conference-level forms may be sufficient — you only need to customize here if you want to add track-specific fields beyond the defaults.
Accessing the Review Form Builder
- Log in to your PaperFox account
- Go to your conference dashboard
- Navigate to your assigned track
- Under Track Settings, click "Track Forms"
- Select the "Review Form" tab
Form Builder
The form builder shows two sections:
- Inherited from Conference — Read-only fields defined at the conference level (Overall Evaluation, Reviewer Confidence, etc.). Each field displays a colored type icon for quick identification.
- Track Review Fields — Fields specific to this track. Use "Add Field" to create new fields, drag to reorder, or click the edit icon to modify.
Review Deadlines
Configure review timing and deadlines for your track:
- Review Assignment: Set when reviewers are assigned to papers
- Review Deadline: Final deadline for completing reviews
- Review Reminders: Automatic reminders sent to reviewers before deadline
Core Review Fields
Review forms include essential fields that cannot be deleted but can be edited:
- Overall Evaluation: 5-point scale rating (Strong Reject to Strong Accept)
- Reviewer Confidence: Confidence level in the review (1-5 scale)
- Comments for Authors: Detailed feedback visible to authors
- Confidential Comments: Private comments for review committee only
Adding Custom Fields
- Click "Add Field" button
- Select field type (text, textarea, select, file, etc.)
- Configure label, description, and validation rules
- Set visibility: visible to authors or confidential
Field Visibility
Review fields have two visibility options:
- Visible to Authors: Comments and feedback authors will see
- Confidential: Internal evaluations only visible to review committee
Managing Fields
- Edit: Click the edit icon to modify field properties
- Delete: Remove non-core fields using the delete icon
- Reorder: Drag and drop fields to change their order
Previewing the Form
Click the "Preview" button next to the tab bar to see exactly how the review form appears to reviewers. The preview renders the real form — you can interact with all fields, open dropdowns, and test rating scales. No data will be saved.
The preview includes both conference-level inherited fields and your track-specific fields, showing the complete form reviewers will see.