Write a point-by-point response to peer reviewers
Turns reviewer comments into a courteous, organized response letter with a tracked plan for every revision.
The prompt
Help me write a point-by-point response to the reviewers of my manuscript.
Journal and decision: [e.g. "major revision, resubmit within 60 days"]
Reviewer and editor comments: [PASTE all comments, labeled by reviewer]
Changes I have made or plan to make: [NOTES per comment, with page/line numbers if known]
Comments I disagree with, and why: [YOUR REASONING and any evidence]
Word or page limits that constrain changes: [DETAILS or "none"]
Steps:
1. Split every comment into separate, numbered points (R1.1, R1.2, R2.1...). Do not merge or skip any, including minor ones.
2. Classify each: required change / reasonable request / misunderstanding / out of scope / disagreement.
3. For each point, draft a response that thanks briefly (once, not every time), states exactly what changed, and quotes the revised text with its location. Mark anything I have not done yet as [TO DO].
4. For disagreements, respond respectfully with reasoning and evidence, and offer a partial concession where possible (e.g. a new limitation sentence).
5. Flag where two reviewers ask for conflicting changes and suggest how to reconcile them for the editor.
Return:
- A short cover note to the editor summarizing the main changes.
- The response letter: Comment (quoted) | Response | Change made and location.
- A revision checklist of every [TO DO], ordered by effort.
Never invent analyses, results, or citations I have not provided; mark them [ADD] instead.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "major revision, resubmit within 60 days"
- PASTE all comments, labeled by reviewer
- NOTES per comment, with page/line numbers if known
- YOUR REASONING and any evidence
- DETAILS or "none"
- TO DO
- ADD
How this prompt is built
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