Reviews FAQs

A review is the process of assessing a submission using feedback, scores, statuses, or internal notes. Reviews are completed by users who are part of a Review Round and have review permissions.

A Review Round is a structured review configuration attached to an in-progress stage of your project. It defines the guidance, scoring criteria, deadlines, and Review Group for assessing submissions at that stage. You can add multiple Review Rounds in a project and configure each independently via Workflow & Reviews.

A Review Group is the set of users assigned to complete reviews within a Review Round. Each Review Round has its own Review Group, and users can be members of multiple Review Groups simultaneously.

Only users who are added to the Review Group for a Review Round, assigned the correct review permissions, and part of the team that owns the project. If a reviewer cannot see a submission, it is typically a permissions issue or a Review Group assignment that needs checking.

This section is found in a Reviewers account and displays submissions assigned to that Review Group that have been accepted by the reviewer and are currently active and still require action as a reviewer — essentially a live review task list.

These are submissions assigned to your Review Group that a reviewer is yet to accept and start working on.

Yes. Submissions can be reviewed by multiple members within the same Review Group, with each reviewer's feedback saved individually.

Blind review hides selected submission fields — such as name, email, or address — from reviewers to reduce unconscious bias during scoring.

Yes. Reviews can be saved as drafts, allowing you to batch-review and pause mid-review. Saved reviews appear in your dashboard's "In Review" section.

Edit capabilities depend on the submission stage and permissions set by your admin. Generally, edits are allowed until the submission reaches a final stage or reviews are locked.

When scoring is enabled, each reviewer submits their own score, which can be averaged or compared and may influence decisions. Admins define the scoring rules — including whether to use simple scores or rubric scoring with weighted criteria.

Submissions can advance to the next stage, decisions can be made, and review data is preserved for transparency and reporting.

Yes. Dapple works on modern browsers across devices, though a larger screen is recommended for reviewing detailed submissions.

Common causes include not being assigned to the relevant Review Group, restricted stage access, or the submission not yet having been sent to the Review Round. Check with your programme admin if you are unsure.

Yes. Admins can monitor completion status, pending submissions, and overall Review Group progress from the Stats section of any Review Round in Workflow & Reviews.

Yes. New members can be added to a Review Group at any time. They will see previously sent submissions in their "Awaiting Feedback" section without any resubmission required.