Submitting Reviews as a Reviewer

As a reviewer, you are granted the responsibility of assessing any proposals assigned to you from the Event Administrators. By reviewing these proposals, you help determine which submissions are suitable and will ultimately be selected as sessions for the event. All review activities are conducted directly within the Reviewer Portal.

This article is written with the assumption that you have access to the Reviewer Portal. If you experience any difficulties gaining access, please contact your Event Administrator for assistance.

Contents

• Submitting a Review in the Reviewer Portal
• Step 1 - Selecting a Proposal in the Reviewer Portal
• Step 2 - Filling out the Review Form
• Step 3 - Submitting the Review
• Step 4 - Submitting a Review for Multiple Rounds
• Conclusion

Submitting a Review in the Reviewer Portal

The Reviewer Portal is where you will submit your evaluations for assigned proposals. Once the review period begins, Event Administrators will typically share access via an email announcement, which includes a button leading to the Reviewer Portal.

Please do not share this link with anyone as they will be given access to your reviewer portal. If you have not received access, please reach out to your Event Administrator for assistance.

Step 1 - Selecting a Proposal in the Reviewer Portal

Once you open the Reviewer Portal, you can see and access all your assigned proposals on the left side of the screen. Select a proposal to begin assessing them.

The proposal details will be open on the same page with the review form to the right of it. 

Searching Proposals

Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for a particular proposal. This is useful if you are reviewing multiple proposals.

Filtering Proposals

Proposals can be filtered by Tracks, Formats, and Target Audiences. Select the filters field and below the search bar and select the Track, Format, and Target Audience you wish to filter for.

Step 2 - Filling out the Review Form

The Review Form for you to fill out will be on the right side of the Reviewer Portal. Fill out the form and answer the questions based on the criteria.

Step 3 - Submitting the Review

Once you are done reviewing the proposal and filling out the review form, select Submit to enter your evaluation. The proposal will now have a Reviewed tag to indicate the review has been completed. Please note, review forms can be updated at any time by selecting Update.

Step 4 - Submitting a Review for Multiple Rounds

If your review has multiple rounds, an event administrator can advance a submitted proposal to the next review round once ready. When this happens, the review will reappear in your Reviewer Portal at the top of the list and the Reviewed tag will be removed, indicating that the next review is ready to be submitted.

Simply re-review the proposal and submit your evaluation of the proposal as you would in steps 2 and 3 of this article. 

Conclusion

For Reviewers, the Reviewer Portal is the central workspace for evaluating and submitting reviews for assigned proposals. By carefully assessing each submission and completing the review forms, you play a vital role in shaping the event’s final session lineup. After reviewing this article, you should feel confident navigating the Reviewer Portal and evaluating proposals. If you encounter any issues using the portal, be sure to contact your Event Administrator for support.