Cover letter template

Department of …………………,

University of ………………,

P. O. Box XXXXX,

City, Country.

Submission date.

Editor-in-Chief,

JICTS: Journal of ICT Systems,

College of Information and Communication Technologies,

University of Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

Re: Title of the manuscript

Please refer to the captioned subject.

The authors of the present manuscript are pleased to submit the original research manuscript, “title of manuscript,” for consideration for publication by JICTS: Journal of ICT Systems. All co-authors (list of all co-authors) have, in different capacities, contributed to the production of the manuscript, and have granted permission for submission. On behalf of the co-authors, I confirm that this work, either in part or in whole, has not been published elsewhere nor is it under consideration for publication by any other journal. Additionally, we have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Second paragraph:

• Central aims of the manuscript;
• Closest article that the authors’ work builds upon;
• Scientific and theoretical contributions, plus statements showing how the research advances knowledge; and
• Distinguishing attributes of the proposed method/approach/technique relative to the classical ones

Third paragraph:

• Statements showing how the authors’ research matches aims and scope of the journal
• Concluding remarks requesting the editor to consider the manuscript for peer review
• Correspondence information

Yours faithfully,

Name of submitting author

Title and affiliation (e.g., Senior Lecturer, University of …………)

Role (e.g., corresponding author or authorized partner for manuscript submission)