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9 November 2026 Dear Editor, We are pleased to submit our original research article entitled “[title]” for consideration for publication in [journal]. [What you did and the key finding] [Why this matters to this journal’s readers] This manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors have read and approved the final version and agree with its submission. The authors declare no competing interests. This study received no specific funding. Thank you for considering our manuscript. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, [Corresponding author] On behalf of all authors

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Says what is new compared with existing evidence
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