From: Presenting New Ideas and Opinions in Academic Journals
| Sections | Items | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Concisely reflects the letter’s main point | □ |
| Includes relevant keywords | □ | |
| Opening | Clearly states the letter’s purpose or objective | □ |
| Discusses previous references and backgrounds appropriately | □ | |
| Body | Presents ideas concisely and clearly | □ |
| Supports opinion with evidence (references) to maintain scientific soundness | □ | |
| Provides several themes that support the key opinion | □ | |
| Refers to the figure(s)/table(s), if included | □ | |
| Closing | Summarizes the key opinion | □ |
| Provides future perspective if applicable | □ |
