Recommended Comments Page

If you need to write comments for a paper—whether you are a teacher grading a student’s essay or a peer reviewer evaluating a research manuscript—the best approach is to be constructive, specific, and balanced.

"There is a bit too much plot summary here; try to focus more on your own analysis." Recommended Comments

Structure your feedback into major and minor comments to help the author prioritize revisions. If you need to write comments for a