Interfolio FAQ

Answers for questions related to working with Opus cases in Interfolio

Where Can I Find The Documents in My Case?
The answer depends on your role. Candidates have two places where they can find documents, while administrators and review committee members have one. C...
Fri, 18 May, 2018 at 5:06 PM
What Is a Case Step?
Case steps appear in Interfolio, and provide a means of chronologically tracking the status of the case, as well as managing case access and associating it ...
Tue, 27 Nov, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Do I Have to Click the “Send Forward” Button?
Yes. This is how cases move through their steps in Interfolio. Remember,  however, to always click the "Notify Candidate" button before sending a ...
Tue, 27 Feb, 2018 at 5:28 PM
Can I Send a Case Forward if the Candidate Has Not Certified?
No, unless the case is for a 5-Year Review action. It is UCLA’s policy that cases cannot be sent forward for department review until the candidate has c...
Fri, 25 May, 2018 at 11:04 AM
What Should I Check Before Clicking the “Send Forward” Button?
Before you send a case forward to a step where someone new will gain access, particularly if the next step is associated with a new academic unit, you shoul...
Wed, 28 Feb, 2018 at 11:49 AM
If I Send a Case Forward, Will I Lose Access to Its Dossier Contents?
Possibly. If you’re not on a committee at the next step you’ll lose access when the case moves forward. Or, if you have an admin role, you will lose access ...
Sun, 28 Jan, 2018 at 12:09 AM
What Does It Mean When I “Send Forward” in Interfolio?
In Interfolio, "sending a case forward" simply means to move the case to the next case step, as shown in the Case Review Steps section of the Edit...
Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 at 6:05 PM
Why Shouldn’t I Send a Case Backward in Interfolio?
Because of the risk that doing so could grant people from previous steps with access to materials they should not see — materials from the current step. ...
Sun, 28 Jan, 2018 at 12:13 AM
What Do I Need To Set Up When I First Start Working With Interfolio?
New academic personnel staff who are granted administrative privileges in Interfolio will need to configure their case access for templates and for active c...
Tue, 27 Nov, 2018 at 4:55 PM
What Should I Do in Interfolio When a New Administrator is Hired?
When someone new arrives in an academic unit, whether this is a department, division or school, existing staff with Interfolio administrative permissions mu...
Wed, 7 Mar, 2018 at 2:40 PM