What Is a Brief Communication / Short Communication?

A Brief Communication (also called Short Communication, Short Report, Rapid Communication, or Brief Report depending on the journal) is a short scientific manuscript that presents:

• Important preliminary findings
• Novel observations
• Small but valuable studies
• Early research results
• Focused scientific messages

It is shorter than a full original article but still undergoes scientific peer review.

The purpose is to rapidly communicate scientifically important findings without writing a long, detailed manuscript.

Other Names Used by Journals

Different journals may use different names, including:

• Brief Communication
• Short Communication
• Brief Report
• Rapid Report
• Research Letter
• Short Article
• Concise Communication

Why Are Brief Communications Important?

Brief communications are useful because they: