How to write an editorial letter?

Abstract

In most journals, there are letters or answers sections. Letters to the editor are usually a type of short communication that can be written on any topic that attracts the attention of the readers. Although articles are stringently vetted before publication in a journal, some issues can still go unnoticed. In this situation, readers can offer their interpretations by writing a letter to the editor. Thus, letters are also a control mechanism that facilitates progress after an article has been published. One of the most important aspects of a letter to the editor is that it must be short. It is known that a letter is more easily accessible to readers when the message is short and brief. The letter to the editor or author must make reference to objectives or discussions on medical, scientific or general topics that may attract attention. A letter must have a purpose, and it should convey its message in a short and definitive fashion.

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“…İncelemeler sırasında bazı hatalar yazarın veya editörün gözünden kaçabilmek-tedir. Bu gibi durumlarda eksiklerin düzeltildiği veya yapıcı görüşlerin bildirildiği editöre mektup yazılmak-tadır 6 . AÜDHF dergisinde editöre mektup % 1,94 oranındadır.…”

From the Editor: What’s a letter to the editor?

“…Guidelines for writing an effective letter for JOEH are provided in brief, but additional tips for authors are widely available across publication platforms. Johnson and Green [1] and S€ uer and Yaman [2] provide particularly insightful examples. Since the word limit is small, do not summarize the article: provide a reference so that readers can access the article itself.…”

Letter to editor: its importance and drawbacks

“…These letters are not a research articles but short and brief review of a paper and provide enough insight, offer suggestions, alternative ways of doing things, clears the concept, points things which may have been missed by the author or the reviewer. 2 International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommends publication of these letters in journals together with their answers. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors has declared that all biomedical journals should have such a section because the absence of one "denies readers the possibility of responding to articles in the same journal that published the original work."…”

“…The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors has declared that all biomedical journals should have such a section because the absence of one "denies readers the possibility of responding to articles in the same journal that published the original work." [1][2][3] A letter must have a reason, and it should convey its message in a short and brief fashion. These letters are usually sent for publication.…”

“…4 They warrant free expression of judgement, reveal the cognitive and analytical robustness of the community concerned, and help shape knowledge. 2 Letter becomes more easily available to readers when the message is short and brief, with clearly defined points.…”