Submitting Reviews
Complete guide for reviewers submitting paper reviews
Your Role as a Reviewer
As an assigned reviewer, you evaluate papers based on their quality, methodology, and contribution to the field. Your feedback helps authors improve their work and assists editors in making decisions.
Accessing Your Assignments
1. Go to Reviewer Dashboard
Access the conference and select your reviewer role.
2. View Assigned Papers
See all papers assigned to you with their current status.
3. Select a Paper
Click on a paper to download files and submit your review.
Review Form
Paper Review Form
Criteria Ratings
Recommendation
Overall Comments
Recommendation Options
Accept
Paper is ready for publication. No significant changes needed.
Minor Revisions
Small improvements needed. Typically formatting, typos, or clarifications.
Major Revisions
Significant changes required. May need additional data or restructuring.
Reject
Paper is not suitable for publication in its current form.
Save Draft vs Submit
Save as Draft
- • Saves your progress
- • Can return to edit later
- • Not visible to editors
- • Not counted as complete
Submit Review
- • Finalizes your review
- • Cannot be edited after
- • Visible to editors
- • Counted toward required
Reviewing Revised Papers
When an author submits a revised version (version 2 or later), you may be assigned to review the updated paper. The review form includes a "Your Previous Reviews" section to help you assess how well the author addressed your earlier feedback.
Your Previous Reviews
This section appears automatically when you have reviewed earlier versions of the same paper. Each previous review is shown in a collapsible panel organised by version.
- Recommendation badge — your previous recommendation (Accept, Minor Revisions, etc.) shown as a colour-coded badge
- Criteria ratings — star ratings and text responses you gave for each review criterion
- Overall comments — your detailed feedback from the earlier version
Previous reviews are read-only. They are provided for reference so you can compare the revised paper against your earlier feedback. Your new review is submitted independently for the current version.
Writing Effective Reviews
Be Constructive
Offer specific suggestions for improvement, not just criticism.
Be Specific
Reference specific sections, pages, or paragraphs in your feedback.
Be Thorough
Cover all aspects: methodology, results, writing quality, and contribution.
Be Professional
Maintain a respectful tone even when pointing out weaknesses.