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AI Prompts for Reviewer Comments and Viva Preparation
Answer a reviewer point by point, write a limitations section you are not embarrassed by, and rehearse the viva questions an examiner is most likely to ask.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I answer a reviewer without sounding defensive?
The prompts ask for a point by point reply that quotes the comment, states what changed and where, and, when you disagree, gives the evidence rather than the preference. That structure is what makes a response letter easy to accept.
What is a limitations section supposed to contain?
What your study cannot claim and why, stated before a reviewer states it for you. The prompt asks for limits that follow from your design and sampling rather than a generic apology, and for the part of your argument that survives them.
How do I prepare for a viva I am dreading?
Ask for the questions your examiner is most likely to ask given your abstract, and then the follow up each one invites. The value is in the second question, which is where most candidates lose their footing and where practising pays off.