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This cover letter introduces an original research article submitted for publication consideration, confirms the work has not been previously published, reports the paper shows that _______ which is significant because _______, and believes the manuscript is appropriate for the journal because it addresses the journal's aims and scope. The letter also provides the author's contact information and potential reviewers.

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Sample Cover Letter

This cover letter introduces an original research article submitted for publication consideration, confirms the work has not been previously published, reports the paper shows that _______ which is significant because _______, and believes the manuscript is appropriate for the journal because it addresses the journal's aims and scope. The letter also provides the author's contact information and potential reviewers.

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Sample cover letter

[Your Name]
[Your Affiliation]
[Your Address]

[Date]

Dear [Editor name],


I/We wish to submit an original research article entitled [title of article] for
consideration by [journal name].
I/We confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is
it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
In this paper, I/we report on / show that _______. This is significant because
__________.
We believe that this manuscript is appropriate for publication by [journal name]
because it [specific reference to the journals Aims & Scope]. __________.
[Please explain in your own words the significance and novelty of the work, the
problem that is being addressed, and why the manuscript belongs in this journal. Do
not simply insert your abstract into your cover letter! Briefly describe the research
you are reporting in your paper, why it is important, and why you think the
readership of the journal would be interested in it.]

We have no conflicts of interest to disclose.


If you feel that the manuscript is appropriate for your journal, we suggest the
following reviewers:
[List reviewers and contact info, if requested by the journal]
Please address all correspondence concerning this manuscript to me at [email
address].
Thank you for your consideration of this manuscript.
Sincerely,
[Your name]

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