Revisions following supervisor and reviewer feedback
Received feedback? Turn it into a clear revision plan
Supervisor, committee or reviewer feedback can be stressful: a long list, brief comments and a firm deadline. A systematic review turns those comments into manageable tasks.
PROEXPERTA reviews each comment in context, categorises it by type and priority, prepares a written revision plan and supports its implementation. This may cover methodology, statistics, structure, formatting and language. You remain the author, and important decisions and recommendations are documented in writing.
We normally reply within one working day.
What the service includes
- ✓Analysis and categorisation of all comments
- ✓A written revision plan with clear priorities
- ✓Methodological and statistical revisions
- ✓Structural, referencing and formatting revisions
- ✓Language and style consistency
- ✓Final check against the original feedback
Since 2011
Experience in academic and research support
Methodological · statistical · specialist revisions
Each comment is addressed in the relevant part of the work
HR · BA · RS · ME
Working with clients in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro
Confidential
Your work, feedback and data remain confidential
When feedback arrives
Do any of these situations sound familiar?
Feedback often identifies areas needing greater clarity, consistency or justification. The challenge is to address them promptly and precisely without disrupting the rest of the work.
Your supervisor has returned extensive comments
The comments concern different sections and you are unsure where to start.
You are unsure what a comment requires
Brief instructions such as 'develop further' or 'align' can lead to misunderstandings and unnecessary changes.
Methodological changes are required
A change to design, sampling or instruments may also affect results and discussion.
Statistical analysis needs repeating or extending
Additional tests, different analyses or revised presentation and interpretation are requested.
Results, discussion and hypotheses do not connect
Individual sections appear sound, but do not yet form a coherent argument.
The revised submission deadline is approaching
You need to establish priorities and what can be completed well within the available time.
A systematic review, a clear sequence of changes and a reasoned explanation for each revision help turn feedback into actionable work.
Once comments are organised and a plan exists, the list becomes manageable.
Examples from practice
The comments we work with
The following comments frequently arise during reviews. Each points to a different issue, so the first step is to understand what it actually requires.
'The methodology needs further development.'
This often indicates an unclear connection between the research question, design, sample and instrument, or insufficient justification of the chosen approach.
'The analysis is not appropriate for the data.'
We check whether the procedures suit the variables, sample size and test assumptions.
'The results are not linked to the hypotheses.'
Each finding should clearly explain what it indicates about the relevant hypothesis and whether the evidence supports it.
'The discussion is too weak.'
Results need interpretation in relation to existing literature, with clearly stated limitations and contributions.
'Referencing and document formatting need to be aligned.'
This concerns citation style, references, tables, figures and institutional formatting requirements.
'Please respond to the reviewers and submit a revised manuscript.'
Alongside revisions, a structured written response should link each answer to a specific manuscript change.
Before making changes, we determine what each comment requires, where it applies and whether it affects other sections, methods or analyses. Read more in our article How to address supervisor feedback systematically.
Types of feedback
The feedback we address
We classify comments by type to establish the required changes, time and effects on other sections.
Methodological
Research design, objectives, hypotheses, sampling, instruments and justification of the approach.
Statistical
Checking, repeating or extending analyses, selecting appropriate methods and interpreting results accurately.
Structural
Chapter organisation, section length and logical progression.
Argumentation
Clearer connections between hypotheses, results, discussion and conclusions, with claims grounded in the literature.
Referencing and formatting
Citation style, references, tables, figures, appendices and institutional formatting requirements.
Language and style
Clarity, academic style, consistent terminology and linguistic accuracy.
Reviewer feedback on an academic or professional article
Reviewer feedback is treated as a separate revision round. We link each comment to a manuscript change and prepare a structured response framework for the author to approve and submit.
The revision process
How the revision process works
Scope and deliverables are agreed before work begins. Written communication keeps requirements, changes and recommendations documented. Where feedback requires design changes or new analyses, revision support also includes methodological guidance and statistical analysis.
Feedback analysis
We read each comment in context and classify it as methodological, statistical, structural, argumentative, linguistic or technical.
Written revision plan
A clear written plan identifies what to change, where, in which order and with what priority.
Implementing agreed revisions
After scope approval, we carry out the agreed revisions. Methodological and content decisions are documented, and you retain control of the final version.
Final review
We check the revised version against the original comments to confirm that all agreed points are addressed consistently.
A systematically reviewed feedback list becomes a set of specific, verifiable and justified changes.
Service scope options
Three levels of service
Scope depends on the number and complexity of comments, the existing material and available time. Every option begins with a written review of the work and feedback.
Feedback analysis and revision plan
Expert review of the work and comments, categorisation by type and priority, and a written plan explaining what to change, where and in which order.
- Expert review of the work and all feedback
- Categorisation by type and priority
- Written change plan with recommended sequence
Standard revision
Analysis and planning, agreed structural, formatting, referencing and language revisions, and a final check against the original comments.
- Feedback analysis and written revision plan
- Agreed structural, formatting and referencing changes
- Language consistency and final checklist review
Complex methodological and statistical revision
For feedback requiring methodological changes, new or repeated analyses, revised interpretation and related changes elsewhere in the work.
- Research design and methodology chapter changes
- New or repeated analyses with revised interpretation
- Alignment of results, discussion and conclusions
The price depends on the number and complexity of comments, the material, required analyses and deadline. You receive a clear quote defining scope and deliverables after review.
Who we support
Who revision support is for
We support authors whose work has been returned with feedback, at any academic level, whether or not we assisted with the previous version.
Undergraduate and master's dissertation authors
For authors who need to understand supervisor feedback and establish a clear revision sequence.
Doctoral researchers
For supervisor or committee comments affecting methodology, analysis and argumentation, requiring consistent changes throughout the work.
Academic and professional article authors
For authors preparing a revised manuscript and response to peer-review comments.
Researchers requiring a review
For methodological or statistical checks and correction of identified weaknesses.
Authors facing a short deadline
For clear priorities and a realistic assessment of what can be completed to the required standard.
Authors needing help interpreting feedback
For written explanations of brief or general comments and what they require.
Deliverables
What you receive
Deliverables are agreed in advance and designed for you to use and discuss with your supervisor, committee or editorial team.
Categorised feedback list
All comments organised by type, priority and relevant section.
Written revision plan
A document showing what changes, where, in which sequence and why.
Revised agreed sections
Agreed changes with written explanations of specialist decisions.
Final check against original feedback
A review against the original list to ensure every agreed comment has been addressed.
A clearly defined scope
What is included and what we do not do
We define boundaries in advance so you know what is included and what remains your responsibility as the author.
What is included
The agreed scope, written communication, agreed revision rounds, documented reasoning and confidential handling of your work, feedback and data.
What we do not do
We do not communicate with supervisors, committees or journals on your behalf, fabricate data, conceal methodological problems or guarantee acceptance. Acceptance decisions remain with the supervisor, committee, editor or reviewers.
Why PROEXPERTA
The principles behind our revision support
We commit to a systematic review of every comment and a clear professional justification for each agreed change, without promising outcomes beyond our control.
Experience since 2011
Continuous work in academic and research support across projects of varying complexity.
Support for student, doctoral and publication projects
Revisions to undergraduate and master's dissertations, doctoral research and academic or professional manuscripts.
Methodological, statistical, structural and formatting revisions
Each comment is addressed where it actually applies, with substantive attention.
A documented written plan
Revision plans, specialist decisions and recommendations remain available for future reference.
Scope defined before work begins
You know the inclusions, deliverables and deadline priorities in advance.
Confidential handling of materials
Your work, comments and data are used only for the agreed assessment and engagement.
Ethical framework
You remain the author. PROEXPERTA does not contact supervisors, committees or journals on your behalf, fabricate data, conceal methodological problems or guarantee acceptance. Important recommendations and specialist decisions are documented for future reference.
For feedback concerning doctoral research, also explore our doctoral dissertation support.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions after receiving feedback
My deadline is in a few days. Can you complete the revisions?
Include the exact deadline and send the work with comments. After review, we confirm in writing what can be completed to the required standard within the available time.
Can you interpret brief or unclear comments?
Yes. We analyse each comment in context and explain in writing what it requires, where it applies and the recommended sequence.
Can you revise work you have not previously supported?
Yes. Many revision requests concern work we have not previously supported. We begin by reviewing the work, feedback and current materials.
What if further comments arrive after revision?
New comments constitute a new review round. We assess the additional scope and provide a clear quote before continuing.
Can you help prepare a response to reviewers?
We can categorise reviewer comments, connect each response to a manuscript change and prepare a structured written framework. The author approves and submits the final response.
Do I need to send the entire document?
Usually, because one change may affect methodology, results, discussion, conclusions or referencing. Materials are used only for the agreed assessment and engagement.
Submit your work and feedback for assessment
Send your current version, feedback and deadline. We confirm in writing the required scope, priorities and feasible work. Use the form below or our contact page.
Send an enquiry
Request an expert revision assessment
Send the current document, feedback and deadline. After review, we explain in writing what the comments require, the revision scope and priorities. Written communication keeps requirements, agreed changes and recommendations documented.
We normally reply within one working day.