Reviewer invitation email notification template
Description; purpose of this task is to create an email notification template that contains a unique link, connecting a reviewer to a review in the system.
Workflow:
- Manuscript assigned to the handling editor
- Editor access list of prospective reviewers (name and email address) - [this step is not supported in Kotahi]
- Editors access the control panel
- Using the notification system, a reviewer is assigned by selecting the 'new user' checkbox
- editor fills in the prospective reviewer's name and email address
- editor sends 'reviewer invitation' email notification by clicking 'notify'
- Reviewer opens the email in their preferred email client application a) Reviewer uses 'accept' link email is redirected to Kotaji instance login page b) Reviewer using 'reject' link email is redirected to Kotahi 'review rejected' confirmation page
- Reviewer uses ORCID to log in to Kotahi
- Reviewer sees the review on their Dashboard
Reference;
- Email template content - TBC
- 'Reject page' UI - Figma board
Acceptance criteria;
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Reviewer receives the 'reviewer invitation' email notification, clicks on the 'Accept' link and is redirected to log in to Kotahi. -
Reviewer logs in to Kotahi and is assigned a review, listed under the 'To Review' section. The reviewer is able to click on 'Do review' to access the Review page. -
On 'accept', the reviewer's email address is copied to the reviewer's email field in 'My profile'. -
Reviewer receives the 'reviewer invitation' email notification, clicks on the 'Reject' link and is redirected to the 'reject page'. -
If a reviewer rejects an invitation to review the result is a 'Rejected' Status. Visible on the Dashboard>To review and Dahboard>Manuscripts I'm editor of views.