什么是投稿信？

投稿信（Cover Letter）是向期刊编辑提交论文时附带的正式信函，是论文的"第一印象"。一封优秀的投稿信能够：

  • 向编辑介绍研究的核心价值
  • 说明论文与期刊的契合度
  • 突出研究的创新性和重要性
  • 展示作者的专业素养

投稿信的基本结构

1. 信头部分

[Your Name]
[Your Affiliation]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email]
[Phone]
[Date]

Dr. [Editor's Name]
Editor-in-Chief
[Journal Name]
[Journal Address]

2. 开场白

Dear Dr. [Editor's Name],

请务必使用编辑的姓氏，避免使用"To Whom It May Concern"或"Dear Editor"。

3. 正文内容

I am pleased to submit our manuscript entitled "[Manuscript Title]" for consideration as a [Article Type] in [Journal Name].

Our study investigates [briefly describe the research topic]. We found that [summarize key findings in 1-2 sentences]. These findings are significant because [explain the importance and implications].

This work is original and has not been published elsewhere. All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to [Journal Name].

4. 结尾

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
Corresponding Author
[Your Title and Affiliation]

投稿信写作技巧

✨ 关键要点

  • 保持简洁，通常不超过一页
  • 突出研究的创新性和重要性
  • 说明为什么选择该期刊
  • 避免使用过于技术性的术语
  • 检查语法和拼写错误
  • 遵循期刊的具体要求

常见错误避免

  • 不要重复摘要内容
  • 不要过度夸大研究成果
  • 不要提及审稿人建议
  • 不要使用非正式语言

投稿信检查清单

✓ 编辑姓名正确
✓ 期刊名称准确
✓ 论文标题完整
✓ 研究亮点突出
✓ 联系信息更新
✓ 格式规范统一
✓ 无语法错误
✓ 长度适中