Coskun Benlidayi Ilke, Gupta Latika
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Türkiye.
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Sep 30;39(37):e296. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e296.
Correspondence in the form of letters to the editor serves multiple scholarly purposes, including critiquing previously published articles, engaging in discourse with other correspondents, commenting on the journal's structure or style, and contributing insights for future publications. The composition of such letters warrants meticulous attention, as they play a crucial role in fostering communication between the journal and its readership. Adherence to specific principles is essential in crafting an effective letter to the editor. These communications should be concise, lucid, and adhere to a professional tone. The content should be constructive in nature and substantiated by rigorous scientific evidence and appropriate citations. The structure of a letter to the editor typically encompasses several key components: a title, an opening section, the main body of the correspondence, a closing statement, and a list of references. This article aims to establish Letter to the Editor Standards as a comprehensive guide for authors, reviewers, and editorial boards, thereby enhancing the quality and impact of this crucial form of academic discourse.
给编辑的信件形式的通信具有多种学术目的,包括对先前发表的文章进行批评、与其他通信者进行讨论、对期刊的结构或风格发表评论,以及为未来的出版物提供见解。此类信件的撰写需要精心关注,因为它们在促进期刊与其读者之间的交流中起着至关重要的作用。在撰写有效的给编辑的信件时,遵循特定原则至关重要。这些通信应该简洁、清晰,并保持专业的语气。内容应该具有建设性,并以严谨的科学证据和适当的引用为依据。给编辑的信件的结构通常包括几个关键部分:标题、开头部分、通信正文、结束语和参考文献列表。本文旨在确立《给编辑的信件标准》,为作者、审稿人和编辑委员会提供全面指南,从而提高这种关键学术交流形式的质量和影响力。