Reviewer Assignment Generator

Randomly assign the requested number of reviewers to each item while keeping every reviewer within their workload capacity. Built for editors, grant teams, conference chairs, and review coordinators, this tool keeps reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer visible and shows the reviewer coverage report before you use it.

Presentation

1 · Set up your assignment

Randomly assign the requested number of reviewers to each item while keeping every reviewer within their workload capacity.

Add one reviewer name per line.

Add one item per line.

Choose how many different reviewers each item needs.

Set the maximum number of items assigned to each reviewer.

Reviewer coverage report

Set the options, then choose “Assign reviewers” to create a result.

Set the options, then choose “Assign reviewers” to create a result.

What this tool does

Designed to randomly assign the requested number of reviewers to each item while keeping every reviewer within their workload capacity, this tool applies reviewer assignment rules to reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer and presents the reviewer coverage report for review.

Assignment workflow

When to use Reviewer Assignment Generator

Assign two reviewers to each submission

Randomly assign the requested number of reviewers to each item while keeping every reviewer within their workload capacity. Keep reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer visible while you assign two reviewers to each submission, then review the reviewer coverage report.

Balance a reading list across reviewers

For this case, set reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer, then choose “Assign reviewers.” Check the reviewer coverage report before sharing or putting the result into use.

Check whether reviewer capacity covers every item

The Reviewer Assignment Generator result still needs organizer review. Assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts. The tool does not provide file exchange or review collection.

Instructions

How to use Reviewer Assignment Generator

Prepare reviewers

In Reviewer Assignment Generator, start with reviewers: add one reviewer name per line.

Set the reviewer assignment options

Review reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer before continuing. Together they define the current assignment task in Reviewer Assignment Generator.

Assign reviewers

Choose “Assign reviewers.” The tool applies reviewer assignment rules and displays the reviewer coverage report with any result notes.

Review the reviewer coverage report

Check the reviewer coverage report against this limit: assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts. If this Reviewer Assignment Generator result fits the task, copy it and download a CSV.

Troubleshooting

Checks before you assign reviewers

Reviewers cannot be used yet

When: Reviewer Assignment Generator has no usable reviewers, or an entry does not follow the format shown by that field.

Why: The tool needs valid reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer to produce the reviewer coverage report.

Try: In Reviewer Assignment Generator, add one reviewer name per line; then assign reviewers again.

Review required for reviewer coverage report

When: Assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts.

Why: The tool evaluates reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer, but it cannot assess context outside those controls.

Try: Check the reviewer coverage report against this additional limit: the tool does not provide file exchange or review collection. Revise the visible settings in Reviewer Assignment Generator when needed.

Trust

Why Reviewer Assignment Generator keeps its setup visible

How the visible setup shapes the result

The tool applies reviewer assignment rules only to reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer. Review those settings with the reviewer coverage report; the tool does not provide file exchange or review collection.

  • The visible setup—reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer—defines what can appear in the result.
  • Changing a setting may change the reviewer coverage report, so confirm the setup before running the tool.
  • The result still has this limit: assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts.

What happens to inputs in Reviewer Assignment Generator

The active inputs and reviewer coverage report remain with the open task. Random 42 does not save Reviewer Assignment Generator work as an online project; refreshing or closing the tool clears that active work.

  • You can use Reviewer Assignment Generator without an account or saved result history.
  • For “Assign two reviewers to each submission,” enter only the values represented by reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer; leave unrelated personal or sensitive information out.

Boundaries

What Reviewer Assignment Generator does not decide

What still needs human review

Assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts.

Review before you use the result

  • Assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts.
  • The tool does not provide file exchange or review collection.
  • Before using the reviewer coverage report for “Assign two reviewers to each submission,” confirm that the result fits the rules and context of that activity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What should I enter in Reviewer Assignment Generator?

For Reviewer Assignment Generator, add one reviewer name per line; each additional control explains the value or rule it accepts.

How does Reviewer Assignment Generator create the reviewer coverage report?

It applies reviewer assignment rules to reviewers, items, reviewers per item, and items per reviewer, then displays the reviewer coverage report with any result notes.

When should I review the reviewer coverage report?

Review the reviewer coverage report before every use. Assignments are random and do not compare expertise or conflicts. The tool does not provide file exchange or review collection.

Does Random 42 save inputs from Reviewer Assignment Generator?

No. Reviewer Assignment Generator keeps its active inputs and reviewer coverage report with the open task instead of creating a saved online project.

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