How to Extend a Review Task?
The associate editors or reviewers are able to extend their own tasks just for one time and within the main due date which is already defined by the EIC.
Important Note:

1. Each review task can be only extended ONE time.
2. The default for the extension date is considered 7 days.
3. The maximum extension is done within the deadline which is already defined by the EIC.

How to do?

1. Sign in to the journal > Choose your role (The Associate editor OR the reviewer); at the top right pane: Go to ‘TO-DO: My Reviewer Tasks’ > click the ‘Submit Review’ button.

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2. At the end of review page, click the ‘Extend Time’ button.

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3. In new windows, you can type a short description about the reasons to extend.

You should write your reason for extension as shown below: