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Admin - Updating Submission Statuses

Learn how to update submission statuses to stay organized, manage access, and ensure reviewers see the right entries.

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Written by John Machicado
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Why Updating Submission Statuses Matters

Keeping your submission statuses up to date is an essential part of event management in Reviewr. It helps you:

  • Stay organized – Easily see where each submission is in the process.

  • Set internal reminders – Track which submissions need follow-up or additional action.

  • Manage reviewer visibility – By default, reviewers can only see submissions in the Accepted status. Updating statuses before the review phase ensures they can access the correct entries.

  • Control edit access – Some statuses allow submitters to make edits, while others lock the form. Monitoring and updating these ensures participants have access only when appropriate.

  • Streamline communication – Identify which submitters to contact for reminders, updates, or next steps.


How to Change Submission Statuses

  1. Click the Data Management button in the left-hand navigation bar.

  2. Select the Submissions page.

  3. Check the box next to each submission you want to update.

  4. In the bottom-left dropdown, choose Mark As (status) and select the new status.


Status Types & When to Use Them

  • Pending – For submissions that have been returned to the submitter for edits. Editable by submitters.

  • Ready – For newly submitted entries. By default, new submissions are automatically set to Ready unless changed by the Reviewr team. Editable by submitters.

  • Accepted – For submissions approved to move forward to evaluation (if applicable). Triggers the Submission Accepted email if active. Not editable by submitters.

  • Denied – For submissions that do not meet criteria. Triggers the Submission Denied email if active. Not editable by submitters.

  • Closed – For submissions marked for deletion. Contact Reviewr to have these removed. Not editable by submitters.

  • Incomplete – Automatic status enabled when submissions were left by clicking Save & Logout. Editable by submitters.

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