论文二审催告信模板

先说一下Cover letter的框架，一般应注意包括以下内容：

1. 开头注意附上稿件的关键信息，主要包括Title、 Manuscript ID等；

2. 表达对责任编辑的感谢；

3. 表达对审稿人（Reviewers）的感谢；

4. 表明你（们）已对编辑和审稿人提出的建议做出相应的修改（Revisions），不用过于详细，细节性的内容可以在Response to reviewers里呈现。

现附范例（粗体部分为备注，非正文内容），仅供参考。

May 12, 2022

Joseph S. Francisco, PhD（经过第一轮审稿后，你们应该已经知道责任编辑的姓名和Title了）

Editor, Journal of XXX（职务+投稿期刊名称）

Dear Dr. Francisco,

We would like to thank you for the opportunity to revise and resubmit our manuscript ABC-2022-XXXX (Manuscript ID), entitled "XXX" by XXX et al. We found the reviewers' comments to be helpful in revising the manuscript and have carefully considered and responded to each suggestion, corresponding changes to the resubmitted manuscript are highlighted in yellow. （说明对修改内容是如何标记的，便于责任编辑查看）

We also included a response to reviewers in which we addressed comments the editor and the reviewers made （修改细节在response to reviewers中呈现）, we hope that these modifications can fulfill the requirements to make the manuscript acceptable for publication. Please let us know if you have any concerns about the manuscript and we would like to address them as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your consideration of the revised manuscript.

Sincerely,

XXX, PhD

On behalf of the authors (可有可无)

University of XXX

(Email)

以上。

一般向SCI投稿论文时都会写一份Cover letter，即投稿信。它是为了帮助 编辑 快速了解文章内容和找到合适的审稿人，一篇内容恰当的cover letter会给你的工作锦上添花，掷出投稿第一块敲门砖。

但 Cell Press 的editor觉得不少人都不知道为什么要写Cover letter，错误地在这部分重复摘要中的内容，这无疑是极大的浪费。因此就有了下面的指导，跟着 Cell 学，离投 Cell 就不远了。

我稍微整理了一下格式，并将重点加以标记。后面提供了三份 模板 ，有一份有详细的注释。

Cover letters are provided for editors only , which means that, unlike the title and abstract that will be visible to, let’s hope, billions of people once the paper is published, the cover letter is going to be seen and read by a very tiny group of people.

Nevertheless, these are the people who have the responsibility to decide whether a manuscript is suitable for consideration in the journal it was submitted to . So, convincing the editors that your paper makes a valuable contribution to the knowledge in the field is important, and that’s why you need to put your cover letter to work.

The cover letter is your first “formal” interaction with a journal, and it embodies a request, so to speak, to consider your article for publication. But it also provides you with an excellent opportunity to present the significance of your scientific contribution.

Some Tips from Catarina, the Editor of Trends in Molecular Medicine.

Two aspects you need to understand clearly.

1). Let’s start with content.

You should succinctly explain what was previously known and then state your motivation for wishing to publish.

Such as:

2). Get to the point .

Succinctly explain the topic of discussion , and quickly convey the key conclusions . Generally, one page suffices and is preferred.

3). Do not rehash the abstract of the paper .

Copying and pasting the abstract into your cover letter verbatim is a big no-no . Instead, you need to venture beyond the summary: write a sentence that takes you further than the obvious conclusions .

Such as:

4). Get excited !

Your excitement about the scientific contributions can undoubtedly inspire the editor who’s reading the cover letter. Overall, the sentiment of “ you’re gonna love reading this paper! “ should seep through—make that happen!

5). Including a wish list of reviewers .

Relevant information on potential reviewers (including their field of expertise) can be included and is definitely a plus , as it can be quite helpful to the editor .

Don’t provide a long list of excluded reviewers (three maximum), and most certainly do not suggest excluding authors from entire continents on the map! Also, save the editor some time by specifying which author should be the lead contact , and indicate their affiliation.

当然这一部分有的会直接在投稿系统中填写，就不需要占用Cover letter的空间了。

6). Keep it simple and humble .

In terms of style, consider sincerity and simplicity . Statements indicating that the article or related findings have been presented at X number of conferences and are “tremendously” well received by the scientific community—or otherwise— do not add much to the cover letter. They might instead suggest right off the bat that a lot of cooing and convincing of the journal editor will be required. So let the “science” speak for itself . Also, a statement declaring that the article is original and isn’t being considered elsewhere can only add to your cause!

7). Proofread your letter by checking the spelling, grammar, and syntax .

8). Check every detail .

Avoid mistakes such as directing the cover letter to the editor(s) of a different journal, or to a different journal altogether .

A poor example:

Dear Editor-in-Chief,   I am sending you our manuscript entitled “Large Scale Analysis of Cell Cycle Regulators in bladder cancer” by Researcher et al. We would like to have the manuscript considered for publication in Pathobiology.   Please let me know of your decision at your earliest convenience.   With my best regards,   Sincerely yours,   A Researcher, PhD

[Replace bracketed text with your own information and writing.   Best of luck! Email us at    with any questions!]

[My Name   University of Research   804 Research Drive   Los Angeles, CA, USA 90210        ]
[Dr. John Editorian   Editor-in-Chief   Journal of Science]
Dear [Dr. Editorian]:
I am pleased to submit an original research article entitled [ “Neofunctionalization of polymerase rho in Ustilago maydis” by Albert Postdoc and My Name] for consideration for publication in [the Journal of Science].  We previously uncovered a role for [polymerase rho in DNA repair in U. maydis (citation)], and this manuscript builds on our prior study to determine the evolution of this unique enzyme.
In this manuscript, we show that [polymerase rho… (list a few important results)].
We believe that this manuscript is appropriate for publication by [the Journal of Science] because it… [specific link to the journal’s aims & scope].  [Our manuscript creates a paradigm for future studies of the evolution of essential enzymes in yeast.]
This manuscript has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.  We have no conflicts of interest to disclose, but we do respectfully request that [Dr. Glen Meanie] not review our manuscript.  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]
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
[My Name, PhD   Professor, Department of Evolutionary Mycology   University of Research]

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 journal’s 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.
Please address all correspondence concerning this manuscript to me at [email address].   Thank you for your consideration of this manuscript.   Sincerely,   [Your name]

后台回复 cover letter 或点击获取三份模板的word版。

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