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Abstract Management

Collect abstract submissions, Assign reviewers, Review submissions, Apply decisions about acceptance/rejection, Notify authors and collect final slides.

How Can Authors Edit Their Uploaded Abstracts or Papers After Submission?

Is it possible for authors to replace or edit their uploaded documents after submitting their abstracts or papers on the Dryfta platform?

How to reply to reviewer feedback in multi-stage abstract review process

Why does an author receive an error message about required fields when trying to submit a response to reviewers through the rebuttal option, and how can they properly submit the...

How to Change Review Deadlines When Using Review Stages in Dryfta

I need to move ahead the deadline for reviews in Dryfta, but when I update the deadline from the general settings, it does not reflect on the reviewers' side and they cannot sub...

How Can Author Order Be Edited in Dryfta?

Is there a way for all authors (including co-authors) to edit the author order of a submitted abstract?

Why do authors see an editing lock notice even when 'Allow coauthor to edit' is enabled?

An author receives a notice about releasing an editing lock when trying to edit an abstract, even though the 'Allow coauthor to edit' option is enabled in Dryfta. Is this notice...

How to Combine Abstracts to a Panel in Dryfta

Is there an easy way to combine multiple abstracts into a single panel in Dryfta?

Do I need to manually click 'Send Status Notification' after accepting an abstract?

When an abstract is accepted and saved in Dryfta, do I need to click on the 'Send Status Notification' button to send the acceptance notification to presenters, or is it sent au...

How to Edit the Description of a Submission Track in Abstract Submission Module

How can I change or correct the description text of a submission track in the abstract submission form?

How to Upload Preformed Panels with Abstracts in Dryfta

Can I manually upload preformed panels with multiple abstracts using the Abstract Import Sample .csv template in Dryfta?

How to Resubmit or "Unwithdraw" an Abstract After Withdrawal

If an author has withdrawn an abstract, is it possible to "unwithdraw" it or resubmit it in the Dryfta system? If so, how can an admin enable the author to resubmit after withdr...

How to allow participants to select multiple keywords with search when submitting papers?

Is there an option in Dryfta for paper submission where participants can select 3-4 keywords from a long list using a dropdown with a search bar to easily find keywords?

How to set up reviewer rating questions with binary scores and calculate average scores in Dryfta

Can I create 5 review questions for submissions in Dryfta, each rated as 0 (fail) or 1 (pass), and get a total score per reviewer? Also, does the system calculate an average sco...

How to view average review scores and comments for submissions in Dryfta

How can an admin or reviewer view the average review scores and comments from multiple reviewers for submissions in Dryfta?

How to Download a PDF of All Uploaded Abstracts in Dryfta

Is it possible to download a single PDF file containing all uploaded abstracts instead of only a CSV file? How can this be done and will there be any credit charges? Can you gen...

Allowing Authors to Edit Accepted Abstracts

Is there a way to allow authors to make amendments to their abstracts after acceptance?

How to Enable Authors to Upload Revised Papers After Reviewer Feedback

During the paper review stage, authors can view reviewers' comments on their submissions. How can I enable authors to upload revised versions of their papers based on reviewers'...

How to Allow Authors to Select Multiple Submission Topics in Dryfta

In Dryfta's Advanced Setup for abstract submissions, is there a way to make the Submission Topics field a 'select all that apply' option so that authors can select all relevant...

How can I allow authors to upload final presentations?

Is it possible to allow authors of selected abstracts to upload their final presentation?

How can authors see reviewer comments on their submissions in Dryfta?

Once abstracts are accepted or rejected, authors sometimes cannot see the reviewers' comments. How can an admin enable authors to view the author comments from reviewers in Dryfta?

Why doesn't the 'New Submission' button appear for authors after account creation?

I set up the Account Creation Form for authors to create their accounts so they can access the abstract submission form. However, after creating an account, authors can see the...

Allowing Speakers to Revise Conditionally Accepted Submissions

How can I enable speakers to revise their submissions directly after conditional acceptance without reopening all submissions?

How to Reopen Closed Submission Types to Allow Paper Submissions

What should I do if a submission type is marked as closed across all tracks, preventing authors from submitting their papers?

Submit Abstract Button Not Visible in Profile

Why can't authors see the 'Submit Abstract' button in their profile on Dryfta, and how can it be enabled?

How to Customize and Reorder Proposal Submission Fields in Dryfta

How can I set specific character/word limits for proposal submission fields like 'Proposal description', and how do I reorder these fields in the submission form?

How to Include Reviewer Comments in Acceptance Emails

Is there a shortcode or method to include reviewer comments in acceptance letters sent to authors through Dryfta?

How to track presenter participation confirmation and manage contacts in Dryfta

Once presentation proposals are approved or rejected, how can admins track presenter confirmations?

How to Enable Authors to Upload Additional Files After Submission Deadline in Dryfta

Authors are unable to upload additional files to their submissions after the submission deadline has passed. How can I allow them to add or revise files after the deadline witho...

Why Can't I See All Published Submission Questions on the Website Preview?

I published multiple submission questions for abstracts, but when I preview the submission form on my event website, I only see the first few questions up to the co-author quest...

My Abstracts Option Missing and Add Submission Button Not Visible for Users

Why can't users see the 'My Abstracts' option in the dropdown and why is the green 'Add Submission' button missing in 'My Submissions'? How can this be resolved?

How to Increase the Number of Allowed Co-Authors for an Abstract Submission

I increased the general setting to allow up to 10 co-authors for abstracts, but authors can still only add up to 5 co-authors. Is there another setting that might be limiting this?

Why do submission types show "(open)" and can it be removed?

In the submission type labels like "Paper (open)" and "Poster (open)", why does the word "(open)" appear, and is there a way to remove it? Also, can the submission type selectio...

Manual Sending of "Submission Status Changed to Accepted" Email Notification

Is the “Email notification when Submission Status Changed to Accepted” in Dryfta only automatically sent when not disabled, and is there a way to manually send this email to...

Understanding Abstract Submission Deadline Timezone in Dryfta

I set the abstract submission deadline for my event in Dryfta, but authors reported they couldn't submit even though they thought they had time left. How is the deadline timezon...

How to Resend an Abstract Review Notification to a Reviewer

Is there a way to resend an abstract for review to a reviewer who didn't receive it or cannot find the review email?

Can I set up separate submission types with different question sets in Dryfta?

Is it possible to have two different submission pathways or sites for two separate submission types, such as scientific abstracts and case presentations, with distinct questions...

Can reviewers change abstract submission status to accepted in Dryfta?

Once reviewers grade abstract submissions in Dryfta, can they change the submission status to accepted, or is this action limited to admins?

How to Verify the Email Content Sent to Authors After Bulk Abstract Acceptance

After bulk accepting multiple abstract submissions, how can I find out which email the authors are receiving? I created a customized acceptance letter, but the email subject the...

How to Accept Single or Multiple Submissions as an Admin and Send Acceptance Letters

As an admin, how do I accept one or multiple submissions after reviewers have graded, and send acceptance letters in Dryfta?

Sending Only the Acceptance Letter Without Additional Guidelines

When sending an acceptance letter for an abstract through Dryfta, is it possible to send only the acceptance letter without including the submission guidelines and paper present...

How to Provide Instructions for Uploading Final Posters for Accepted Abstracts

How can I instruct authors whose abstracts have been accepted to upload their final posters on the Dryfta platform?

How to Manage Multiple Co-Authors in a Submission

How can I manage submissions that have multiple co-authors, given that only one primary author can be assigned?

Can an abstract have more than one primary author in Dryfta?

Is it possible to configure Dryfta to allow more than one primary author for an abstract submission, for example, to indicate co-first authors?

Definitions of Author Types in Dryfta's Abstract Program

Does Dryfta's abstract program provide definitions for different types of authors, such as primary author, presenting author, and co-author?

Word Count Discrepancy and Editing Author Affiliations in Abstract Submissions

Why does the word count on Dryfta differ from the word count in the author's editor, preventing submission, and how can admins fix errors in author affiliations in submitted abs...

What does 'Primary Author' mean in the abstract submission system?

In the abstract submission system, there is an option to mark the primary author. Does primary author mean the first author or the corresponding author?

How to Enable Multiple Presenting Authors for Abstract Submissions

How can I allow submitters to mark multiple first co-authors and corresponding authors on an abstract submission?

How to increase the word limit for abstract summaries in Dryfta

Why am I unable to submit an abstract summary with more than 250 words, and how can I increase this word limit?

Why do newly added fields not show in Abstract Submission form preview?

I added new fields like Upload Documents, Background, Objectives, and Methods to the Basic Setup of my abstract program in Dryfta, but they are not showing when I preview the ab...

How to disable co-author editing of abstracts in Dryfta?

Is there a way to turn off allowing co-authors to edit abstracts in the Dryfta platform?

How to Add a Document Upload Option to Abstract Submissions

How can I add the option for authors to upload documents during abstract submissions in Dryfta?

Why Are Some Users Unable to Upload Files While Others Can in Dryfta?

Some users report that they cannot upload files to the Dryfta platform, while others can. What could be the cause and how can this be resolved?

Some fields missing in submission CSV export

Why are some fields missing when exporting submissions to a CSV file?