Turn feedback into forward motion

Turn research feedback into a workable revision plan.

FeedbackLens helps you work through supervisor and reviewer comments, see what matters most and decide how to revise.

People Purpose Progress

What this tool helps you do

Practical support for a real research task.

Bring comments together

Consider feedback across a chapter, draft or article project.

See recurring themes

Notice issues that appear across several comments.

Prioritise revisions

Decide which changes need thought or discussion first.

Plan the work

Turn the feedback into a sequence of manageable actions.

Reading feedback well

A comment is an invitation to examine the work.

Some comments point to a local edit. Others reveal a question about argument, evidence, method or structure. Before rewriting, look for the underlying issue and how it affects the whole piece.

FeedbackLens supports that review. It does not decide that every comment is correct or replace the judgement you exercise with your supervisor, co-authors or reviewers.

  1. UnderstandWhat is the comment asking you to reconsider?
  2. PrioritiseWhich issue affects the argument most?
  3. RespondWhat revision or question follows?

How it works

A clear sequence for your next step.

1

Gather the feedback

Start with the comments relevant to the draft or review.

2

Examine patterns

Look across comments for recurring and higher-impact issues.

3

Plan a response

Choose revisions and questions in an order you can work through.

Who it is for

Master’s and PhD researchers

Respond to supervisor comments on a proposal, chapter or thesis.

Article authors

Work through reviewer comments with a clear plan.

Supervisors

Discuss priorities and interpretation with a researcher.

Pricing

R199 per month

FeedbackLens costs R199 per month. It is also part of GradGuide Complete.

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What you can take forward

A clearer basis for your next research decision.

A clearer reading

Understand what the feedback may mean for the work.

A priority order

Separate high-impact revisions from smaller edits.

A discussion plan

Bring unresolved questions to the right person.

FeedbackLens questions

Should I accept every comment?

No. Consider the reason for each comment and discuss uncertainty with your supervisor, co-authors or reviewers where appropriate. Your academic judgement remains central.

Can this help with both supervisor and reviewer feedback?

Yes. The page is about making sense of comments on postgraduate and scholarly writing, then planning a response.

How is FeedbackLens priced?

FeedbackLens costs R199 per month. It is also included in GradGuide Complete.

Same research. A brighter tomorrow.

Move from comments to considered revisions.

Start with the research work in front of you.

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Launch week

GradGuide is launching — tool by tool

We’re opening GradGuide in stages, so you can start using the tools as they become available.

The first 50 people to join the launch list will receive a 7-day launch trial.

Want to know which tool fits what you need? Contact Dr Sandra Steyn.

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Launch week: 1–7 October 2026. Trial places are limited to the first 50 people who join the launch list.