docs: write a cover letter for the manuscript

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 is consistent with this principle, because the file format is intuitive,
 easy-to-read, open-source, and well-documented. Another key principle
 of data management is that metadata should be kept in the same place
-as the data it describes, so that the two are less likely to be separated.
+as the data they describe, so that the two are less likely to be separated.
 Wellmap files are simple text files that can easily be stored alongside
 the data, and that can also specify the path(s) to the data file(s)
 in question. Both of these factors establish a strong link between

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+\begin_layout Name
+Dr.
+ Kale Kundert
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+July 3, 2020
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+To the BMC Bioinformatics editorial team,
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+I am writing to ask that you consider my manuscript entitled 
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+Wellmap: A file format for 96-well plates
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+ for publication in BMC Bioinformatics as a Software article.
+ In this manuscript, I introduce a clear and succinct text file format for
+ describing the layout of wells on microplates.
+ Compared to other methods of annotating these experiments, the wellmap
+ file format has several advantages: it's easy to read, easy to write, easy
+ to share, easy to check for mistakes, and easy to incorporate into analysis
+ scripts.
+ Considering both these advantages and the widespread use of microplates
+ in modern biology, I believe that this software will be of broad interest
+ to the readers of this journal.
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+I confirm that I have no competing interests, and that this manuscript has
+ not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
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+Thank you for your consideration,
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