HOW-TO: Author Feedback Additional Comments for Reviewers

OVERVIEW

After author feedback has been completed, Reviewers and Meta-Reviewers can post comments/questions for their assigned papers. Notification will be sent to authors to respond to the comments. The number of comments is limited to 5, but may be confiigured for less.
This will guide the Reviewer through the process.

PRE-REQUISITE

The Author Feedback has been completed and the Chair enabled and configured the Author Feedback Comments.

REVIEWER CONSOLE

• From the Reviewer Console, the Reviewer clicks the ‘Author Feedback’ link.

• In the ‘View Author Feedback’ page, click ‘Ask question.’

• Enter the title of the question/comment and the text. Click ‘Post.’

• Confirm post. Click ‘Yes.’

• Verify the post has been entered.

REVIEWER NOTIFIED OF AUTHOR REBUTTAL

An email will be sent to the Reviewer notifying them that the author posted a response to the comment. The Reviewer has the option of clicking the link in the email or navigating to their Reviewer Console to view the rebuttal.