Cover Letter

A submitted manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter.

If you are unsure about what a Cover Letter is, you can use the Microsoft Word template as a guide. However, please ensure that you accurately write the content based on your specific situation, as the template is for reference only.

1. Originality

The cover letter must clearly state that the manuscript is an original work on its own merit, that it has not been previously published in whole or in part, and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere.

2. Author Approval

It should also include statements, clearly indicating that all authors have read the final manuscript, have approved the submission to the journal, and have accepted full responsibilities pertaining to the manuscript’s delivery and contents.

3. Ethical Issues

If there are any ethical, copyright, and/or disclosure issues that come with the manuscript, they should be revealed in the cover letter. In addition, authors need to declare that there is no conflict of interests, or disclose all the conflicts of interest regarding the submitted manuscript.

4. APC Commitment

The authors must state in the above-mentioned cover letter that they are committing to pay an article processing charge (APC).

5. Statement of Novelty

The cover letter must include a Statement of Novelty. This statement should be 100-200 words and must not be a paraphrase of the abstract. In the statement of novelty, the authors should address (1) the novelty or originality of the research compared to the existing literature, and (2) the scientific impact of the research and its interest to readers.

6. Format

The cover letter should be submitted in PDF format and must include the corresponding author's contact information and signature at the end.