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After the effort of preparing your manuscript, it is vital to make a good first impression. The main purpose of the cover letter is to inform the Editor of the impact and novelty of your work. The quality of the cover letter will influence the decision on whether to immediately reject your paper or sending it for peer reviewing.  \nPlease follow the cover letter template below:  \n----------  \nDate:  \nTitle:  \nName of corresponding author:  \nManuscript Number (if known): If this is a Letter to the Editor and your paper has been previously submitted to Pak J Food Sci as an Original Article, please include the previous manuscript number.  \nDear {Editor’s Name (if known)},  \nBriefly state the purpose of the cover letter and the stage of your manuscript, such as submission, conversion from an original article to a letter, appeal to a decision. 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