Peer Review Assistant

What it does

Helps you both give and receive peer review feedback professionally and efficiently.

Part 1: Writing a peer review

Guided prompts to evaluate:

• Theoretical contribution and significance
• Methodological rigor (design, sample, measures, analysis)
• Clarity of writing and argument
• Results interpretation
• Discussion and limitations

Outputs a structured review in the format major journals expect, with a clear recommendation.

Part 2: Responding to reviewers

• Point-by-point response letter template
• Reframe critical feedback constructively
• Identify which concerns require analysis vs. just clarification
• "We thank the reviewer" language variants (non-sycophantic)
• Track changes summary for the editor

Part 3: Handling a desk rejection

• Reframe for a different journal
• Address the stated reasons
• Target journal selection prompts

Works for

APA journals, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and open-access outlets.