Completing the Review Form

Accessing the Review

1. Log in and go to Dashboard → My Queue
2. Click on the submission title
3. You will see the review steps panel on the right

Step 1: Request / Notification

Confirm you have accepted the review. You can also see:

• Article title and section
• Your assigned review deadline
• Links to download submission files

Step 2: Guidelines

Read the journal's reviewer guidelines carefully before proceeding.

Step 3: Download & Review Files

Click the submission file(s) to download the manuscript. Review files include:

• Main manuscript
• Figures, tables, supplementary files (if any)

Double-blind review

In double-blind review, author names and affiliations have been removed from the submission files. Do not search for the author's identity.

Step 4: Navigation

This step is informational — it shows the overall review steps.

Step 5: Complete Review

Fill in the review form:

Reviewer Comments

Most journals have two comment boxes:

Box	Audience
Comments for Editor and Author	Shared with the author (after editor review)
Comments for Editor Only	Confidential — seen only by editors

Review Form Questions

If the journal uses a custom review form, answer each question. Question types include:

• Free-text boxes
• Checkboxes
• Multiple choice

Uploading Annotated Files

If you have marked up the manuscript:

1. Click Upload file
2. Select your annotated file
3. The editor and (if shared) author can download it

Recommendation

Select one of:

Recommendation	Meaning
Accept Submission	Ready to publish as-is
Revisions Required	Minor changes needed
Resubmit for Review	Major changes; re-review required
Resubmit Elsewhere	Not a good fit for this journal
Decline Submission	Should not be published
See Comments	Decision explained in comments

Submitting the Review

Click Submit Review to send your evaluation to the editor. You will receive a confirmation email.

Cannot undo

Once submitted, reviews cannot be edited. Contact the editor if a correction is needed.

Further Reading

• Learning OJS – Review Forms — Configuring and using review forms
• PKP Community Forum — Review form community tips