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  1. How to write a cover letter for journal submission

    When writing for publication, a well-written cover letter can help your paper reach the next stage of the manuscript submission process - being sent out for peer review. So it's worth spending time thinking about how to write a cover letter to the journal editor, to make sure it's going to be effective.

  2. Cover letters

    Then, write a letter that explains why the editor would want to publish your manuscript. The following structure covers all the necessary points that need to be included. If known, address the editor who will be assessing your manuscript by their name. Include the date of submission and the journal you are submitting to.

  3. Three Cover Letter Templates to Journal Editors

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  4. How to Write a Cover Letter for Journal Submission

    Keep all text left justified. Use spelling and grammar check software. If needed, use a proofreading service or cover letter editing service such as Wordvice to review your letter for clarity and concision. Double-check the editor's name. Call the journal to confirm if necessary.

  5. Cover letters

    Authors usually must include a cover letter when they first submit their manuscript to a journal for publication.The cover letter is typically uploaded as a separate file into the online submission portal for the journal (for more information on using an online submission portal, see Section 12.10 of the Publication Manual).. The cover letter should be addressed to the journal editor; any ...

  6. Writing a Cover Letter for Journal Submission [Free Template]

    A cover letter should be written like a standard business letter: Address the editor formally by name, if known. Include your contact information, as well. This information is probably available through the journal's online submission system, but it is proper to provide it in the cover letter, too. Begin your cover letter with a paragraph that ...

  7. Writing a Successful Journal Cover Letter (Free Templates)

    7 Journal submission tips and hacks from the experts. 7.1 Be personal, use the editor's name. 7.2 Tell them what you want to publish. 7.3 Summarize the highlights of your work. 7.4 Sell yourself. 7.5 Don't forget your "must have" statements. 8 See it in action: Edanz video on writing cover letters. 9 Get a cover letter template.

  8. How to Write an Effective Cover Letter for Journal Submission

    When closing a cover letter for journal submission, it's important to maintain a professional and courteous tone. A common closing salutation is "Sincerely," followed by your name. However, some alternatives that are also appropriate include "Best regards," "Thank you for your time and consideration," or "Respectfully.".

  9. How to Write A Journal Cover Letter

    The end goal: Send it on for peer review. A cover letter should be written like a standard business letter: Address the editor formally by name, if known. Include your contact information, as well. This information is likely available through the journal's online submission system, but it is also good form to include it in the cover letter.

  10. Writing a cover letter

    The cover letter gives you the opportunity to present an overview of your manuscript to the editor. Your cover letter should include . The objective and approach of your research; Any novel contributions reported; Why your manuscript should be published in this journal; Any special considerations about your submission

  11. Mastering the Effective Cover Letter for Journal Submission: A

    Ignore Submission Guidelines: If the journal has specific requirements for cover letters, follow them meticulously. This shows respect for the journal's editorial process. Use Generic Language: Tailor your cover letter to each journal submission. A generic, one-size-fits-all letter can come off as impersonal and lazy.

  12. Cover Letter for Journal Submission: Sample & How To Write

    Cover Letter for Journal Submission Checklist. Add your contact information, degree, name of the institution. List the editor's name, the name of the journal, address, and submission date. Greet the editor by name: Dear Mr./Mrs. XYZ. Say the title of your manuscript.

  13. Writing a cover letter for journal submission (Download template)

    3. Motivation for submitting to the journal: After the short summary, add a sentence regarding the suitability of your study for the journal.Write about how it matches the journal scope and why the readers will find it interesting. 4. Ethical approval: The cover letter for your research paper should mention whether the study was approved by the institutional review board, in case of any ...

  14. How to write effective cover letters for a paper submission

    Step 1: Go to the journal's website and look for information on the editorial board. Usually, you will find the name or names of the editor/s in chief, as well as the editorial board members. Step 2: Check whether you were assigned to, or could select, an editor of your choice from the provided list of editors.

  15. Journal Article Publication Letters

    This handout offers guidance on the composition of a cover letter for journal manuscripts. A journal article cover letter, also known as a journal publication letter, is a letter written to a peer-reviewed journal to advocate for the publication of an academic manuscript.

  16. Writing a persuasive cover letter for your manuscript

    Submitting your manuscript without a cover letter or an incomplete one can impact the outcome of your submission. Strong cover letters efficiently introduce your work to the editor, but also communicates why your paper is of interest to the journal audience and contributory to overall science. In this Researcher Academy module, experts Anthony Newman and Lora Heisler give you important ...

  17. The Perfect Cover Letter: Advice From a Lit Mag Editor

    When submitting your short-form literature to a magazine or journal, your cover letter is often the first piece of writing an editor sees. It serves as an introduction to your thoughtfully crafted art. As such, it is significant, but it shouldn't be intimidating or even take much time to write. As editor at 2 Elizabeths, I see a variety of ...

  18. How to Write a Cover Letter for Journal Submission

    Begin the cover letter with the manuscript title and the journal name for article submission. Mention clearly the category of the article type (letter, article, brief, review) pertaining to the particular journal. Background and context. Briefly, in a couple of sentences, describe the background of the research to bring context to your work.

  19. How to write a cover letter for a journal article

    A cover letter is the first point of contact between you and the target journal's editors. As such, your cover letter functions as a sales pitch to the journal editors. In other words, you cover letter needs to sell the notion of why your manuscript deserves to be published in and how it matches the scope of the target journal.

  20. Scientific Publishing in Biomedicine: How to Write a Cover Letter?

    3.1. First Cover Letter (Submit Letter) One point of view is that the cover letter's content should be covered in the manuscript's abstract ().A typical cover letter includes the name of editor (s) and the journal, date of submission, the characteristics of the manuscript (i.e., title, type of the manuscript, e.g., review, original, case report), the importance of the work and its ...

  21. Writing effective cover letters for journal submissions: Tips and a

    Cover letters can be submitted as normal text files, such as Word, or input directly in a field in the journal's online submission system. Let's look at some tips for each section. And don't forget to download the template, which shows these tips already in place. 1. Addressee's information and date of submission.

  22. Editor Cover Letter

    A step-by-step guide to writing an editor cover letter with a downloadable template and frequently asked questions. By Tina Visagie, Updated Nov 22, 2023. An editor cover letter must highlight your editorial, technical, and creative skills. As there are many types of editor positions, each requiring varying skills and competencies, it is ...

  23. Writing an Effective Cover Letter for Manuscript Resubmission

    Draw attention to the changes made. Highlight all the changes you have made to the manuscript. This will form a positive impression on the editor and encourage him/her to consider that your resubmitted work is fit for publication. For example: "I have made every attempt to fully address these comments in the revised manuscript.".

  24. Letter to the Editor: The debate over educational equity

    Editor's Note: the referenced article is an opinion column. I read this article by Kathy Solsaa and Mary Beth Levins in the May 27 issue of the Manchester Journal, because the education of our children and school funding are critical to Vermont and the Country's future. They argue that the debate over increased education expenses is caused ...

  25. Say yes to chocolate milk

    1. Editor, Here is why I am writing to you. It is because I think that most people at my school do like chocolate milk (" Say no to chocolate milk " letter to the editor in the June 3 edition ...

  26. Changing times

    Letters To The Editor Changing times. To The Journal editor: We are coming into the summer season. It's time to get outdoors and see the beauty we ...

  27. Letters: Support the AADAPT Act

    Please cosponsor the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act (S. 4276/H.R. 7688) which will empower primary care providers to better diagnose ...

  28. Donald Trump's conviction shows we still follow rule of law in U.S

    Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: [email protected] or submit using the form that can be ...

  29. Letter to the editor: Some questions after Trump's convictions

    Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Some questions after Trump's convictions. To the editor: A former president of this country has been convicted of multiple felonies by a jury of his ...

  30. Israel the problem?

    To the Journal editor; Audrey Kurth Cronin is a professor of security and technology and director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology. ... Letters To The Editor. Jun 5, 2024.