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Thesis & Dissertation
Expert Pre-Submission Review

PhD-level expert review of your thesis or dissertation before viva voce examination or final submission. Rigorous, structured, examiner-standard feedback that prepares you for your defence.

PhD · MPhil · Master's · Pre-Viva

Know Every Weakness Before Your Examiner Does

A viva voce examination is one of the most high-stakes academic events of a researcher's career. Examiners specifically look for methodological weaknesses, logical inconsistencies, literature gaps, and unsubstantiated claims. MeritPeer assigns a PhD-level expert in your discipline to evaluate your thesis exactly as an external examiner would — before the real examination.

Chapter-by-chapter evaluation using examiner-standard review criteria
Research question clarity and thesis coherence assessment
Literature review completeness — key papers missing from your field?
Methodology rigour — are your methods appropriate and reproducible?
Results and analysis validity — are your claims supported by your data?
Discussion and conclusion strength — do you overclaim or underclaim?
Contribution to knowledge — is your original contribution clearly articulated?
Reference accuracy and citation completeness check

What you receive:

  • Examiner-standard structured review report
  • Chapter-by-chapter feedback with specific page references
  • Major concerns — critical issues requiring attention before viva
  • Minor concerns — secondary improvements to strengthen the thesis
  • Viva preparation questions based on identified weaknesses
  • Reference and citation accuracy check

Pricing & Turnaround

Thesis & Dissertation Review

Word Count / Level Normal Standard Express
Up to 30,000 words$299$349$449
30,001–60,000 words$399$459$579
60,001–80,000 words$499$569$699
80,001+ / Full PhD Thesis$599$679$849
★★★★★

"My supervisor said my thesis was ready. MeritPeer's reviewer found three methodological issues my supervisor had missed — including a sampling bias problem that would have been flagged immediately in viva. I passed with minor corrections only."

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Dr. Olumide Adeyemi
University of Lagos, Nigeria
PhD Public Health — Passed with Minor Corrections
80K+
Words covered
7 days
Express option
100%
Confidential
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