Presubmission enquiry template
Dear Editors,
We wish to enquire whether our manuscript, tentatively titled "[Title]", may be suitable for consideration as a [article type] in [journal].
Our study addresses [broad problem]. Specifically, we show that [central finding]. This matters because [broad-reader significance], and because the work resolves [precise gap or controversy].
The manuscript's main evidential strengths are:
- [Load-bearing result]
- [Independent supporting result]
- [Mechanistic / validation / scope result]
The paper fits [journal] because [fit argument tied to readership], while remaining appropriately bounded in its claims: we do not claim [important non-claim or limitation]. We believe this combination of [advance] and [broad relevance] may be of interest to the journal's readership.
A short manuscript summary is below: [3-5 sentence summary, not pasted from the abstract]
We would be grateful for your advice on suitability.
Sincerely, [Corresponding author]