How to Monitor Submission Activity

Paige Watson

Updated on 10 March 2026

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Once your conference submissions are open, organizers can monitor incoming papers, review progress, and engagement using the PeerSubmit dashboard. Monitoring submission activity helps you track participation, assign reviewers efficiently, and manage the peer review process smoothly.

PeerSubmit provides multiple views to monitor submission activity, including analytics dashboards, submission lists, review pipelines, and detailed submission pages.

Step 1: View Conference Overview and Analytics

The conference overview dashboard provides a quick summary of submission activity and engagement.

• Go to your conference dashboard.
• Open the Overview section.
• Review key metrics such as total submissions, reviewed papers, and papers currently under review.
• Monitor page views and submission activity trends.

The overview page also displays submission distribution across different conference tracks.

Step 2: Monitor Submission Statistics

PeerSubmit provides real-time statistics to help organizers track submission progress.

• Total submissions received.
• Submissions currently under review.
• Reviewed submissions.
• Accepted papers.

These metrics allow organizers to quickly understand the current status of the conference review process.

Step 3: View the Submission List

To view all submitted papers, open the submissions list.

• Navigate to Review & Decisions → Submissions.
• View the list of all submitted papers.
• Use the search feature to find a specific submission.
• Click View Details to open the full submission.

You can also download submission data for reporting and analysis.

Step 4: Track Review Progress Using the Review Pipeline

The review pipeline provides a visual workflow showing the status of submissions.

• Go to Review & Decisions → Review Pipeline.
• View submissions grouped by review status.
• Identify papers awaiting reviewer assignment.
• Monitor submissions currently under review.

This workflow helps organizers quickly identify submissions that require action.

Step 5: Open Submission Details

Each submission has a dedicated details page where organizers can review all information about the paper.

• Open a submission from the submission list.
• View manuscript title, abstract, and keywords.
• Review the selected track and topics.
• Access uploaded files and revisions.

From the submission page, organizers can also manage reviewers and decisions.

Step 6: Track Review Completion

PeerSubmit shows review progress for each submission.

• View the number of assigned reviewers.
• Track completed reviews.
• Identify pending reviews.

This helps program chairs ensure reviews are completed before the review deadline.

Best Practices for Monitoring Submissions

Regular monitoring ensures that your conference review process runs smoothly.

• Check the overview dashboard regularly.
• Assign reviewers promptly to new submissions.
• Monitor review progress before deadlines.
• Use analytics to track engagement and submission trends.

By monitoring submission activity regularly, organizers can maintain an efficient and transparent peer review process.