Abstract Review Logging In and Reviewing Instructions

NCUR Evaluator and Subject Coordinator Instructions

John Paxton ([email protected])
Greg Young ([email protected])
11/19/2019

General Information and FAQs

• Go to http://www.montana.edu/ncur2020/

Logging In

1. Go to https://apps.cur.org/ncur2020/
2. Select Administration link
3. Login by providing e-mail and password (or create an account if visiting for the first time)
4. Select Abstract Review and Admin link

Abstract Reviewer Instructions

1. Select My Abstracts to Review link
2. Read criteria for abstracts and note that at least 90% of abstracts are typically accepted
3. Select REVIEW button to review an abstract that does not have a rating
4. Read the abstract
5. Rate the abstract: 1–unacceptable, 2–below average, 3–average, 4–above average, 5-superior
6. Comments are only needed for ratings of 1 and 2
7. Select SAVE button
8. Repeat until all assigned abstracts are reviewed.

Subject Coordinator Instructions (not applicable to reviewers)

1. Select Assign Abstracts to Review link
2. Select an abstract where None Selected is the assigned reviewer
3. Select an appropriate reviewer from the pull-down menu to the right of the Reviewer field
4. Select SAVE button
5. Repeat until all abstracts are assigned

Note: If an abstract receives a 1 or 2 rating, a second review is required to confirm that the abstract should not be accepted.  Although the second review can be assigned, we recommend that the subject coordinator serves as the second reviewer for all rejected abstracts and does not serve as a primary reviewer.