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Q: How to write a pre-submission inquiry

Detailed question-I want to send a pre-submission inquiry to the journal Blood. The problem is that I don't know how to write the email. What should I include in the mail? Also, the email…
  • Asked on July 12, 2015

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A pre-submission inquiry letter should be clear and to-the-point. You should state that you are writing to inquire if your article will…

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Q: Can I submit a journal paper based on my thesis that is not yet published?

Detailed question-I have already submitted my thesis to the university and it will be published by next Feb. Meanwhile, I want to submit an article based on part of my thesis to a journal…
  • Asked on October 26, 2015

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It is quite a popular practice to publish parts of one’s thesis as journal articles. However, a journal article has to be an original…

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Q: What should be the subject line of an email to the editor providing information about my article?

Detailed question-The journal I am going to submit my manuscript to does not require a cover letter. So, I am considering telling the editor the information which is usually written in…
  • Asked on December 11, 2016

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You have not mentioned whether you are submitting the manuscript through the online submission system or through email. In case it is an…

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Q: How should I mention my previous and current affiliations?

Detailed question-I am going to make a presentation at a conference. However, I changed my job last April. So, when I present the research performed at the previous workplace, how should…
  • Asked on January 9, 2020

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You have not mentioned whether you have performed any part of your research during your current…

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Q: Is it too early to contact the journal?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper at AFRIKA Mathematika on 07 March, 2016, but until now the status of the paper is "with editor." So I have a question: Can I send an email to…

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Your question is not very clear. Do you have a general question about your submission that you want to ask the editor? Or do you want to…

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Q: Is it okay to send the EiC a draft of my paper during pre-submission inquiry?

Detailed question-I wrote a pre-submission inquiry and the Editor-in-Chief replied as follows: "Can you send me a draft to take a look at?" You always recommend not to send the manuscript…

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I find it strange that the editor would ask for a draft of the paper during the pre-submission inquiry. Reputable journals would never do…

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Q: Where can I find the email address for sending a pre-submission inquiry?

Detailed question-I need to send a pre-submission inquiry to a journal. But I can't find the email address for sending pre-submission inquiries on the journal website. It only provides…

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I think you can use the email address provided for client contact. Additionally, you will definitely find the name of the editor-in-chief…

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Q: Can I write to the editor to inquire if my article's topic matches the journal's scope?

Detailed question-Sometimes it is difficult to wait for an initial decision to accept for the manuscript to be reviewed or not. Sometimes, it takes time for the initial decision, and then…
  • Asked on August 28, 2017

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It is perfectly ethical to write to the journal editor before submission inquiring if they would be interested in your paper. This is…

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Q: Can I submit to a journal a conference paper that I presented in 2018?

  • Asked on January 3, 2020

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You can submit the conference paper to a journal. However, you will need to keep the following points in mind.

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Q: Whom should I contact for a pre-submission inquiry?

Detailed question-The journal has displayed three email addresses on their site: editorial office, managing editor, publishing editor. Which one shall I send my mails to for pre…
  • Asked on June 5, 2019

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Generally speaking, the Editor-in-chief (EiC) of a journal should be the point of contact for a pre-submission inquiry. In the case of…

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