PCI Endorsement workflow (step 4a: Will Review)

Key (colour coding): a repository PCI notification

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classDef right_node fill:#aec9d3;
classDef notify fill:#e6c5d4;
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4a@{shape: rect, label: "4a Will
Review
"}
4a --> 5.1
4a --> 5.2
class 4a right_node;
4b@{shape: rect, label: "4b Will NOT
Review
"}
4b --> 6
class 4b right_node;
9a@{shape: rect, label: "9a Endorsed
"}
9a --> 10.1
9a --> 10.2
class 9a right_node;
9b@{shape: rect, label: "9b Revision
Needed
"}
9b --> 13
class 9b right_node;
9c@{shape: rect, label: "9c Will NOT
Endorse
"}
9c --> 15
class 9c right_node;
1@{shape: circle, label: "1 Initiate"}
1 --> 2
class 1 left_node;
2@{shape: doc, label: "2 Request
Endorsement
"}
2 --> 3
class 2 notify;
3@{shape: diamond, label: "3 Process
Request
"}
3 --> 4a
3 --> 4b
class 3 right_node;
5.1@{shape: doc, label: "5.1 Tentatively
Accept
"}
5.1 --> 8
class 5.1 notify;
5.2@{shape: diamond, label: "5.2 Conduct
Review
"}
5.2 --> 9a
5.2 --> 9b
5.2 --> 9c
class 5.2 right_node;
6@{shape: doc, label: "6 Reject"}
6 --> 7
class 6 notify;
7@{shape: stadium, label: "7 Accept
Decision
"}
class 7 left_node;
8@{shape: rect, label: "8 Note
Status
"}
class 8 left_node;
10.1@{shape: docs, label: "10.1 Announce
Review
"}
10.1 --> 11
class 10.1 notify;
10.2@{shape: doc, label: "10.2 Announce
Endorsement
"}
10.2 --> 12
class 10.2 notify;
11@{shape: stadium, label: "11 Record Link
to Review
"}
class 11 left_node;
12@{shape: stadium, label: "12 Record Link
to Endorsement
"}
class 12 left_node;
13@{shape: doc, label: "13 Tentative
Reject
"}
13 --> 14
class 13 notify;
14@{shape: stadium, label: "14 Revise
Submission
"}
class 14 left_node;
15@{shape: doc, label: "15 Reject"}
15 --> 16
class 15 notify;
16@{shape: stadium, label: "16 Accept
Decision
"}
class 16 left_node;

Step 4a: Will Review

Validation by the managing board and handling by a recommender (positive outcome). An email is sent to the authors and the review process begins. PCI sends a TentativeAccept notification.