This is a letter/email of apology to reject a writer in the publishing of their manuscript. A reason you can cite is that you recently published a manuscript surrounding a similar topic.
The letter includes:
(a) a sincere interest/appreciation of the author's manuscript
(b) an explanation on why you are unable to publish the manuscript
This document can be used when you are unable to publish an author's manuscript.
You can customise the letter to suit your circumstances by choosing the appropriate reason for declining the request for assistance and the alternate ways to seek assistance that you wish to suggest.
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Please review the document carefully and make any final modifications to ensure that the details are correct before sending it to the addressee.