{"id":2304,"date":"2015-02-04T11:50:24","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T05:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=2304"},"modified":"2023-07-12T18:56:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T12:56:30","slug":"tips-to-submit-article-in-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/tips-to-submit-article-in-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Cover Letter Tips That Can Get Your Manuscript Accepted Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

A manuscript is generally accompanied by a cover letter when submitted to a journal. A killer cover letter<\/a> can get your manuscript a review ahead of a rejection. Yet, what a “killer” cover letter\u00a0means exactly can vary greatly among journals and different article types. Journals seeking paper submissions, for example, might expect a page-long cover letter on a formal letterhead. This type of cover letter introduces the authors by name, rank, and affiliation; states the title of the article; its core argument; and outlines its particular interest to the journal, including the unique contribution it makes to the field whether due to its unique methodology or theoretical approach. Others journals might expect no more than a brief, one to two sentence email introduction. The letter must declares the originality of the article and includes an assurance that it is not published or submitted elsewhere.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure what your target journal requires it pays to ask senior colleagues and check the journal\u00a0submission guidelines<\/a>. If doubts remain you can always directly email the editor or associate editor of the target journal. But before that you can go through the following five general tips that you need to keep in mind before submitting a cover letter to a journal.<\/p>\n