Novelty Statement

A 100 word (maximum) 'statement of novelty' explaining why the work should be published。

must be provided as a separate document upon submission of your manuscript.

The 'statement of novelty' must not be a retelling of the abstract. When preparing the statement
please make sure to address (a) the significance and novelty of the work, with respect to existing
literature, and (b) the scientific impact and interests to our readership. Papers that lack significant novelty will be rejected.

从字面上来看就是让作者自己对自己的文章有一个新颖性评价.因为论文很长,编辑的工作量太大,不可能在很短的时间内把你的文章看完,他只需要了解你文章的大概内容就行了.在短时间内了解你的论文内容只能通过两方面:一摘要;二新颖性.他通过摘要了解你都做了些什么,结果如何?和所投期刊的要求是否相符.通过新颖性来了解你文章的创意,然后决定是否送审.因此,新颖性评价是文章投递过程中关键的内容.一定要写好.但是,很多期刊对新颖性评价只要一两句就行了.因此,新颖性评价不宜写得太多,但一定