Allocating submissions to reviewers

There are 4 main steps to be completed before you can allocate or skip the review. 

• Complete the Configure Review menu (must be completed before you can set up your marking scheme)
• Complete the Setup Marking Scheme menu
• Complete the Configure Acceptance menu
• If needed, Add Reviewers and either assign topics to them or invite them to pick their own topics

Allocating submissions to reviewers:

1. Go to the Reviews hub
   
   
2. Ensure you are viewing the List of Submissions
   
   
3. Locate the Allocate button
   
   IMPORTANT! If you have tracks enabled and are allocating track by track, please ensure you are looking at the correct track before taking this action. 
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click on the Allocate button. You will see a pop-up with information about this action. Click Yes, Allocate to continue or No, Cancel if you are not ready.
   
   
5. The system will work on making assignments after you click Yes, Allocate. This may take some time, depending on the number of submissions. Grab a cup of tea and check back in a little later! If needed.
   
   
6. Once the allocation is complete, you can edit the allocation
   
   
7. . You can also clear the allocation if you want to make manual assignments, or have review group chairs make manual assignments.
   
   
8. You can then open the Review when ready! Check out below for details on opening your review. 
   
   

Re-allocating submissions to reviewers:

You may be unhappy with the allocation results for whatever reason. Not to worry! You can re-allocate by following the steps below.

1. Go to the Reviews hub
   
   
2. Ensure you are viewing the List of Submissions
   
   
3. Locate the Re-allocate Submissions button
   
   IMPORTANT! If you have tracks enabled and are allocating track by track, please ensure you are looking at the correct track before taking this action. 
   
   
   
   
4. Click on the Re-allocate Submissions button. You will see a pop-up with information about this action. Click Yes, Re-allocate Submissions to continue or No, Cancel if you are not ready.
   
   
5. The system will work on making assignments after you click Yes, Allocate. This may take some time, depending on the number of submissions. Grab a cup of tea and check back in a little later! If needed.
   
   
6. Once the allocation is complete, you can edit the allocation
   
   
7. You can then Open the Review when ready!