Answers to common questions about Review Panel.
Building and testing your form
These answers cover building a Review Panel form and what it can collect.
How should I test my form?
Complete a sample submission, then log in as a Reviewer to confirm that all necessary fields display correctly. Test early. The review process often happens much later, and you want to capture your data correctly from the start.
Do all fields need to be in the Review Panel section of my form?
Any field that you want Reviewers or Review Leads to see must be in the Review Panel section. It must also be a Review Panel Submission Text or Review Panel File Upload field. To display all fields and attributes in the Review Panel section to Reviewers, toggle on Display form fields in Review Panel Section to Reviewers under Properties.
Can I include a Review Panel in my annual conference form?
Yes. Add a Review Panel section to your event form. A form can have only one Review Panel section.
Can members renew when submitting?
Yes. If you enable the Membership section on a Review Panel form, members can submit their entry and also join or renew, if applicable.
What is the maximum file size for a Review Panel File Upload field?
The maximum file size is 25 MB.
What file types does a Review Panel File Upload field support?
The field supports PDF, DOC, DOCX, and JPEG files. To collect video submissions, upload the video to a third-party site such as YouTube or Vimeo. Then include the link in the submission.
Reviewers and Review Leads
These answers cover the 2 review roles and how they work together.
What is the difference between a Reviewer and a Review Lead?
The Review Lead role is designed for Session Chairs and other event planners who aren’t administrators. Review Leads see the average score and can apply labels to submissions, such as Selected Speaker or Wednesday Morning Session Speaker. This lets Review Leads make decisions based on reviewers’ scores and comments, and communicate those decisions to Admins.
Reviewers see only their own score. They can’t modify, apply, or remove labels.
How do I set permissions for Reviewers and Review Leads?
Set permissions in 2 steps:
- In the form builder, select the Reviewer and Review Lead groups that can see the form.
- Create a menu item under Website > Menu Items so that Reviewers and Review Leads can access the forms to review.
Create a separate menu item for Reviewers and for Review Leads. For more information, see MC | Review Panel: Setup Instructions.
Can a member be both a Reviewer and a Review Lead?
Yes. As a Reviewer, the member scores each submission individually. As a Review Lead, the member sees the average of all scores. Separate menu items control which view the member sees.
Can I assign specific reviewers to specific submissions?
Assign submissions to specific Reviewers manually with the label feature. Apply a label for each Reviewer, then tell each Reviewer to use the Filter option to see their assigned submissions. Review Panel can’t limit a Reviewer to only their assigned submissions.
Can I remove or adjust a reviewer’s score?
A score can’t be removed after it is set on a submission, but the reviewer can update or adjust it.
Managing submissions
These answers cover deadlines, deleting entries, and exporting data.
Can I collect submissions after the deadline has passed?
Yes. After the official submission deadline passes, admins can complete the form on behalf of members. Admins can also extend the deadline at any time.
Can entries be deleted?
Yes. Admins delete a Review Panel entry by deleting the original form submission.
Can I export my submissions?
Yes. Export submission fields, review data, and attached files from the Review Panel menu. To open it, go to the Submission List, select the number in the Submissions column, then select the Review Panel icon.