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sci-cover-letter

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Use when writing the editor-facing cover letter for Science (AAAS) — a tight, significance-forward pitch, not a summary, that lets the editor decide within two minutes whether the paper clears the broad-interest bar and should go out for external review.

When to use

• Writing editor-facing cover letters for Science
• Arguing broad significance for triage
• Structuring a one-page significance argument
• Checking logistics and compliance statements
• Testing significance paragraphs for copy-readiness
• Comparing against neighboring journals for routing

When not to use

• Summarizing the abstract
• Using unsupported superlatives
• Omitting originality or exclusivity statements
• Burying the main hook after logistics

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