The Reviewer Role

The **Reviewer role **allows platform administrators to grant a user access to workspaces without them being able to edit any data. Reviewers can be invited to become a member of any workspace in the hub but one in the workspace, they can only access a limited set of utilities and functions.

The aim of this role is that it is assigned to users who will be reviewing, output checking or other non-data related activity. The role allows them to see workspace content but not edit it which ensures data sovereignty and tractability.

Role Privileges

A reviewer will NOT have access to the following workspace functions:

  • (Containerised) Apps
  • Shiny Apps
  • Virtual Machines
  • Ability to request or approve airlocks
  • R Console
  • Upload
  • Workspace Administration
  • Creation of files, folders and data tables (including sql scripts)
  • ability to join tables
  • Inbox

The following functions are available to a reviewer in read-only mode:

  • Can only open files in read only mode (including collabora)
  • Cannot run scripts or change data via file editor
  • Can view data via the DTA / DTE
  • Data table information and metadata

A reviewer is able to

  • Add notes to activity list including lining files
  • Comment on other notes and activity
  • View the homepage
  • View the activity tab
  • View Airlock files and tables
  • View the file list, blob list, db list
  • Accept and view workspace restrictions

Setting a reviewer

A Tenant Administrator can set any user to be a reviewer using the drop down in the user list.

Updated on September 12, 2025

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