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Letters to the Editor for Academic Medicine (except for replies) are addressed “To the Editor.”. The body of the letter should focus on 1 or 2 well-developed ideas; explain the context in a brief and compelling way; and add to the iterative, advancing conversation on a topic. Letters to the Editor can use personal experience to illustrate a ...
Address the Editor: One defining feature is setting up who you are talking to; you should simply and clearly address the editor. What the Letter is in Response to: It is then helpful to address what you are writing your letter in response to. Often, letters will be in response to articles written by that publication.
- Ashley Fountain
- 2020
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Sep 27, 2020 · Avoid starting with the antiquated ‘Dear Sir’, and if necessary, use ‘Dear Editor’. Introduce the issues raised or the purpose of the LTE early on. Clearly mention the paper in question and provide a citation to the original paper. Focus, brevity and flow are key to a successful LTE. Consider drafting in bullet-point format to summarise ...
- Keith Siau, Emad El-Omar
- 10.1177/2050640620956921
- 2020
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Sep 27, 2020 · Write. Within the opening paragraph, a salutation to the LTE is optional but may erode into the limited word count. Avoid starting with the antiquated ‘Dear Sir’, and if necessary, use ‘Dear Editor’. Introduce the issues raised or the purpose of the LTE early on. Clearly mention the paper in question and provide a citation to the ...
- Keith Siau, Emad El-Omar
- 2020
- What is a Letter to the Editor?
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A Letter to the Editor (LTE) is a brief communication to a journal’s editor or editorial team. It is usually written in response to a recent publication within the journal, but can also be on an unrelated topic of inter-est to the journal’s readership. Many journals welcome LTEs within a dedicated section of their journal (e.g. LTEs/Correspondence)...
LTEs enable prospective writers to directly interact with a manuscript’s authors and the journal’s reader-ship and editorial team. LTEs should only be under-taken where there is genuine purpose and merit to readers and to scientific knowledge. LTEs count as publications, which can be a bridge for an early career researcher. These may also be catalo...
The inspiration for an LTE usually begins after reading a paper. Ensure that the paper or topic in question has been fully read and understood. Think whether an LTE is genuinely needed. Capture the salient points, e.g. strengths, weaknesses and controversies, and ensure that these have not been misinterpreted.
Once you are clear on the aim(s) and purpose for the letter, it is advisable to undertake a literature search to gain a wider understanding of the context of the paper and its discussion points. This should determine wheth-er there is a novel angle for your LTE. Before writing, prospective authors should first ensure that LTEs are accepted by the j...
Figure 1. Dos and don’ts for writing a Letter to the Editor. Focus, brevity and flow are key to a successful LTE. Consider drafting in bullet-point format to summarise and prioritise key points, but write the letter in clear focussed sentences. Aim to limit the points raised, e.g. to a maximum of 3–4, depending on the journal’s word count. Consider...
Within the opening paragraph, a salutation to the LTE is optional but may erode into the limited word count. Avoid starting with the antiquated ‘Dear Sir’, and if necessary, use ‘Dear Editor’. Introduce the issues raised or the purpose of the LTE early on. Clearly mention the paper in question and provide a citation to the original paper. requireme...
Submission is the final step. The LTE should be proof-read multiple times and approved by all co-authors
Not all LTEs will be accepted – in most cases, these will be subjected to review by the editor-in-chief. For LTEs related to a recent publication, the editor-in-chief may offer the original authors the option to respond.
LTEs should offer constructive comments on a recent publication or on a topic of interest to the journal’s readership. They should be brief, structured and purpose-specific in conveying a message worthy of publication.
Jul 5, 2021 · Writing a letter to the editor (LTE) offers journal readers the opportunity to engage in continued scholarly dialogue in response to a published article. A previous discussion on this topic considered steps to write a letter and tips for success targeted to letter writers. 1 In this article, our focus is on letter related tasks for journal ...
Abbreviation: LTE, letters to the editor. TABLE 2 Examples of Letter to the Editor Process Statements for Author Guidelines Letter Authors If you wish to dispute or comment on a published article in the journal, that is done via a letter to the editor (LTE). If your LTE is accepted for publication, the author(s) of the article you are ...
