Letter to Editor

Letter to Editor

by Bishal Lama

​Purpose of writing

​The most frequent reason for writing a letter to the editor is to comment on a published article. However, these interpretations should be objective, and constructive comments, and the authors of this article are invited to respond to these letters (author's response to the letter).

​Things to consider

-Do not assume a rude, and pejorative attitude.

-Must be courteous and related

-Make specific rather than general commentsInstead of biased opinions, your comments should be based on scientific evidence

-Do not repeat topics which was studied in the original article

-Approach the subject matter from a different perspectivePresent additional dataUse a brief and concise wording​

​Format part 1

​1. Sender’s address: The address and contact details of the sender are written here. Include an email and phone number, if required or if mentioned in the question.

2. Date: The date is written below the sender’s address after Leaving one space or line.

3. Receiving Editor’s address: The address of the recipient of the mail i.e. the editor is written here.

4. Subject of the letter: The main purpose of the letterforms the subject. It must be written in one line. It must convey the matter for which the letter is written.

​Format : part 2

​5. Salutation (Sir / Respected sir / Madam)

6. Body: The matter of the letter is written here. It is divided into 3 paragraphs as follows –

Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the letter in brief.

Paragraph 2: Give detail of the matter.

​Paragraph 3: Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you may want him to highlight the issue in his newspaper/magazine).

Format: ​Part 3

​7. Complimentary Closing

8. Sender’s name, signature, and designation(if any)