# How to Enable the Rebuttal Period

OpenReview supports enabling the [Rebuttal Stage](https://docs.openreview.net/reference/stages/rebuttal-stage) from the request form through the "Rebuttal Stage" button.

Before enabling the rebuttal stage, make sure authors have [access to reviews](https://docs.openreview.net/how-to-guides/workflow/how-to-release-reviews).&#x20;