- Follow the publisher’s instructions.
- Use the correct citation style guide of the journal, e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, guides from scholarly associations, societies, or the journal itself.
Cover letter:
- Avoid using your personal stationery if possible. Use the university's or college's letterhead, e.g., QCC, CUNY.
- Find the name of the editor of the journal and address the letter to him/ her.
- Include an abstract. It should be "blended into the letter, not set apart as an abstract."
- Mention that your article is not under review at another journal. It is unethical to submit your article to more than one journal or publisher for review.
- Include important keywords.
- Mention any permissions that are included.
Source & for more tips, please see: Wendy Laura Belcher. Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: a Guide to Academic Publishing Success. Los Angeles: Sage, 2009.
