The cover letter is not the title page as many authors think. The title page includes only the manuscript title, the author list, and the corresponding author’s contact information. The cover letter should: highlight the paper’s findings; why it falls within the journal’s scope; why it is different than the previous publications; and why it will be of interest to the readers of the journal. Submitting the cover letter is not mandatory in most journals;
How long should authors wait for the journal’s response? Authors submit their papers to academic journals; however, they do not know how long they should wait for the editorial decision, when they can send a reminder, and how to follow up with the editorial office. How long does it take for a journal article to be reviewed? Absolutely, the review process time differs from one journal to another. It depends on the field of study,
As a researcher, you always require to publish your papers in academic peer-reviewed journals. You should select a journal in your research area and it is better to be indexed in major indexing databases like Scopus, PubMed, Science Citation Index Expanded, Directory of Open Access Journals, Emerging Sources Citation Index, and so forth. Recently, it was found that some journals claim to be included in major databases, while they are not, to attract authors’ submissions.
In this short video, we will learn when your manuscript needs to obtain patient consent before publication.