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I begin every cover letter with a short thank‐you to the editor for considering my paper. This should not be a long or overly sugar‐coated. This is not intended to bribe or convince the editor to take a special look at your paper. It is, however, a simple academic manner that acknowledges that the editor is taking the time and resources to have your paper reviewed. Also, when a paper is returned to you after peer‐review, do not hesitate to briefly thank the reviewers for their time in reading and critiquing your paper. Even if the reviewer never sees this acknowledgment, the editor does and may appreciate that you are taking the time (or a least thinking about) the process that has been undertaken to evaluate your submission. As an editor, I can say that I always appreciate seeing such comments from the authors. As a writer, I make this a reflexive part of every submission, not as a token but as a sincere thanks to those who have taken time out of their day for the academic peer‐review process. Most editors and certainly most reviewers do not receive any compensation for their time in evaluating academic submissions. Therefore, often the only acknowledgment of their contribution is a simple thanks from the authors!