Q: How do I write an email to a journal inquiring about their publication fee and submission process?
Most journals will have their publication fees and submission processes published on their website. Should you write them an email to enquire about this, they very well may send a reply that points you to the right pages. You might be able to save yourself some time by perusing the journal's online content and seeking these details out for yourself. Usually, a quick Google search is enough to get you off on the right foot while looking for these details. I hope this helps! :0)
Actually, this information is typically provided on the journal site through a page/menu known as ‘Submission Guidelines,’ ‘Author Information,’ or something similar. Within that, there are various sections and sub-sections through which this and other information is available. For instance, if you consider the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), on its Author Center page, you will find these sections on the left of the page.
This information may also be available through a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section. However, in case it isn’t, you may write for this information through a presubmission inquiry. Most journals provide an option for this too on the site, as you will find on the NEJM Author Center page.
While journals are more than ready to help, it helps to have done your groundwork to ensure that you are requesting information that isn’t readily available. This also demonstrates your knowledge of the submission process to the journal when making the inquiry.
For more help with making presubmission inquiries and communicating with the journal, you may refer to the following resources:
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