请不要小看这种类型的SCI!!!
说到Letter大家第一反应就是针对某期刊已发表文章,进行从选题,方法,结果的剖析,发现其中的问题,进行阐述,写成一个简短的评论,发表在期刊。这类论文经常被学校等机构忽视,不认为是研究性论文,这个不小编不妄加评论。但是不可一概而论,有些Letter可不是correspondence。
今天我们交流ICM(if10+)的一篇Leeter。
大家看看这篇文献,ICM定义为Letter。
大家再看看,这篇Letter的开头,并没有以Dear editor开头。
而且这篇文章还带有一个表。
这篇文章的长度很短,500个单词左右。所以文献虽然简短,但是内容是极其重要的,甚至可以是不亚于一篇原始研究。
好了,我们看看ICM如何定义Letter的?
Letters to the editor provide an opportunity to present results of high scientific value where a short format is most appropriate. Typically, letters are dedicated to small pilot/feasibility studies and/or preliminary data. They must not exceed 500 words, 5 references and 1 figure or table. However, ESM are accepted, should you need to develop certain aspects of your letter.
The journal does not consider case reports or brief reports for publication.
再看看,ICM是如何定义Correspondences
Correspondences provide an opportunity to debate published articles. They must not exceed 500 words, 5 references and 1 figure or table.
Correspondences are sent to the authors for rebuttal, and a final decision on publication is made at the end of this process.
从这个定义来看,Letter和Correspondences是不一样的。
最后我们来看看这个研究的流程图,这是一个随机交叉设计的研究。