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From: Sociology International Journal <sociology@medcraveonline.us>
Date: Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 8:22 AM
Subject: Request for prompt submission: SIJ
To: josiah_carberry@brown.edu

Dear Dr. Josiah Carberry,

Hope all is well at your end.

We understand your busy schedule and work commitments that do not permit you to submit manuscript. 

I am pleased to inform you that Sociology International Journal is planning to release an upcoming issue by the mid of this month but due to lack of articles I am unable to release the issue. So I require your kind contributions and valuable support in making remarkable release by 2nd week of April. We will be very glad to receive any type of article (Research/Review/Short communication/case report).

If you are unable to submit a full length article at least submit minimum of 2 Page commentary/Mini Review at the earliest possible date enabling us to publish along with others.

Wish your contribution isn't time period having process by means of eminent just like you. 

Your kind acknowledgement within 24 hours is highly appreciable. 

Awaiting your quick comeback.

Best Regards,

Levi Martin

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