Author Academy: how to write a good cover letter
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Quick tip: how to write a good cover letter
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Check the journal’s Instructions for Authors |
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Check to see whether the journal’s Instructions for Authors have any requirements for cover letters, e.g. disclosures, statements, potential reviewers. |
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Then, write a letter that explains why the editor would want to publish your manuscript: |
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Common phrases: |
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- Please find enclosed our manuscript, “[manuscript title]” by [first author's name] et al., which we would like to submit for publication as a [publication type] in [name of the journal].
- To our knowledge, this is the first report showing…
- We believe our findings would appeal to the readership of [journal name].
- Please address all correspondence to:
- We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
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All cover letters should include these sentences: |
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- We confirm that this manuscript has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.
- All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to [insert the name of the target journal].
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Створено 13.11.2015 21:04
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