Uploading Files as Part of a Review (Reviewer Attachments)

A Reviewer (with the appropriate RoleManager permission) may upload any files that the Reviewer deems appropriate to the review. They can download or remove their own attachments prior to submitting their review. A Reviewer uploads files by clicking the button labeled ‘Upload Reviewer Attachments’.

Note: This function does not affect the PDF, nor does it add or edit files on the actual submission

The Reviewer is given an opportunity to describe the file, and then attach the file.

The Reviewer can attach as many files as necessary. Each file is listed separately, and the ability to 'Download' and 'Remove' each file is available.

Note: Attachments may contain information revealing the originator's identity, including information that appears in a file's 'Properties' (on Windows) and 'Get Info' (on Macintosh)

Note: Authors and Reviewers are not sent attachments via e-mail. The attachments must be accessed via the EM site

Note: A Reviewer will always have access to attachments that he/she uploaded

Note: Reviewer attachments can be accessed by all assigned Reviewers with appropriate Reviewer RoleManager permission (either ‘View Other Reviewer's Comments to Author’ or View Other Reviewer's Comments to Editor’). A Reviewer must have already submitted a review in order to access any attachments

Note: When you upload a revised attachment, you can determine whether the new attachment should be available to all assigned Reviewers by checking the Allow Reviewer Access checkbox

To Configure: Reviewer RoleManager has the following permissions added:

The ‘Upload Attachments on Reviewer Recommendation page’ governs whether the Reviewer sees the ‘Upload Reviewer Attachments’ button on the ‘Submit Recommendation’ page.

In order to make Reviewer Attachments available to all other assigned Reviewers you must enable either ‘View Other Reviewer's Comments to Author’ or 'View Other Reviewer's Comments to Editor’ in Reviewer RoleManager.