Comment on text

I need to add inline comments to the literature review pointing out weak arguments and citation gaps. Highlight the paragraph that claims a trend without evidence and add a comment that asks for the source and suggests weakening the claim unless a citation can be added. Do the same for the sentence on page 4 about sample size and recommend rephrasing to acknowledge limitations.

Before I comment to the author, make the feedback easier to act on. Convert vague comments into clear, specific requests: point to the exact sentence, state the problem in one line, offer either a suggested sentence or the type of evidence needed, and tag who should respond. Also mark comments that are blocking versus optional so the author knows priorities.

I commented that a paragraph overstates the conclusion and the author replied defensively in the thread. The lead reviewer is watching and tensions matter for future collaboration. How should I reframe or edit my comment to be firm about the issue but constructive, so we resolve it without escalating and the manuscript improves?

Across projects, I end up with long threads of comments that never get resolved; authors ignore low-priority notes and important ones get lost, so reviews drag on and credibility suffers. What comment style or routine should I change to make feedback actionable and ensure timely responses from authors?