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Cover Letter Development

Your cover letter allows you to “sell” your manuscript to the journal editor. A good cover letter significantly increases your chances of publication. Manuscripts are often rejected or accepted based on just the quality and clarity of your cover letter. We can help you make the right first impression.

Be sure to read Edanz's guide to writing cover letters, "The cover letter: your sales pitch"

Journal Selection Tool

Publishing in a high impact factor journal is important for your career and helps you secure more funding for your research. The selection of an innappropriate journal is one of the most common reasons for rejection. To meet your publication goals and to avoid wasting time with journal rejection, consider the following factors when selecting a journal:

  • Recent publication history
  • Scope of your study
  • Type of study (e.g., clinical study, case study, laboratory study)
  • Type of manuscript (e.g., short communication, full article, review article, letter to the editor)
  • Do you need to publish in a journal with an Impact Factor/indexed in Medline/Embase, etc.?

Download our free Journal Selection Tool to help make this important decision. We also offer Journal Selection as part of our Focus Services to help you get published.

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