Reader's Step-by-Step Platform Guide

Upon logging in, readers see the Reviewer Dashboard. Here you can monitor your overall review completion score (reputation), active campaigns, books currently in progress, and review deadlines.

Figure 1: The Reviewer Dashboard showcasing reading metrics and shortcuts.

Navigate to the Discover section to browse upcoming releases. You can filter books by genre or search for specific keywords. Clicking a book opens its details and allows you to submit an access request to the author.

Figure 2: The Discover page containing active ARC campaigns.

Once an author approves your access request, the book is added to your personal bookshelf under My Library. You can check the campaign deadlines and click Continue Reading to launch the browser reader immediately.

Figure 3: Books shelf showing active and accepted campaigns.

The built-in web reader loads the manuscript securely. You don't need external apps. The top toolbar provides fit-to-width/fit-to-page scales, page indicators, and active reading time tracking. The reader automatically caches your progress in real-time, letting you pick up right where you left off.

Figure 4: Secure browser reader with page scaling controls.

Once the ARC is completed, Authors can ask you to post a review on other platforms like Amazon or Goodreads. These requests are visible here under your external review page, allowing you to easily complete your review commitment.

Figure 5: Managing and posting external review requests to Amazon or Goodreads.