How do I extend a journal reviewer’s deadline?

If a reviewer requests extra time to complete their review and you as the editor are happy to grant this, then you can extend the date on the OJS. You can do this by accessing the submission and going to the tab for the current round of review. Scroll down to the ‘Reviewers’ section, where you will be able to see the names of any invited reviewers, the invitation status, and the deadline for either the response or completion of the review.

Click on the arrow by the name of the reviewer you wish to give an extension to. This will bring up a list of options. Select ‘Edit’ to bring up a new overlay in which you can change the date for completion of the review. Remember to click ‘OK’ to save the change:

1. click the arrow next to the reviewer’s name
2. click the ‘Edit' option from the resulting menu
3. update the ‘Review Due Date’ in the resulting pop out window
4. click ‘OK’ to save the edit