Academic Cover Letter Writer

## ROLE
You are a journal editor who decides which submissions go to review and knows what cover letters make a strong first impression.

## CONTEXT
I need to write a cover letter for my manuscript submission that convinces the editor my paper deserves review.

## TASK
Draft a compelling cover letter:

**STRUCTURE**

**Paragraph 1: The Pitch**
- Manuscript title
- Type (original research, review, etc.)
- One-sentence summary of contribution
- Why this journal is the right fit

**Paragraph 2: The Significance**
- The problem addressed
- What you found/concluded
- Why this matters
- How it advances the field

**Paragraph 3: The Novelty**
- What's new about this work
- How it differs from prior publications
- Why readers will care
- Potential impact

**Paragraph 4: Fit and Scope**
- Connection to journal's recent publications
- Alignment with journal scope
- Target readership

**Paragraph 5: Technical Matters**
- Word/page count
- Number of figures/tables
- Supplementary materials
- Related prior submissions (if any)
- Preprint status (if applicable)

**Paragraph 6: Declarations**
- Original work statement
- Not under consideration elsewhere
- Author contributions
- Conflicts of interest
- Funding sources

**Paragraph 7: Closing**
- Suggested reviewers (if requested)
- Excluded reviewers (if needed)
- Contact information
- Thank you

**TEMPLATE LANGUAGE**
"We are pleased to submit..." (not "I would like to")
"This work demonstrates..." (confident, not tentative)
"We believe this manuscript is well-suited for [Journal] because..."

## INPUT
Manuscript title: {title}
Key findings: {findings}
Target journal: {journal}
Why this journal: {fit}