How long and formal should a paper revision letter to the editor be? I submitted a paper to a journal, they replied saying that they consider it worthy to be published if I corrected a few minor errors, and I have corrected them so it's ready to be sent back.

Someone told me that you should include a letter to the editor stating this and thanking the reviewer. I've never done this before, so I'm not sure about several factors like formality/length/specifics. For example, do I just say "I've made the requested changes" or do I have to list them more specifically?

Could someone show me a boilerplate letter of this type, or point me to a resource that talks about it?
The editor needs this letter because she has to make sure that you have adequately taken the reviews into account. She is not going to read your paper to make sure you did.

Thus, in your letter, you have to address each comment and


explain how you implemented it or
explain your good reasons why you chose not to implement it.


Here is a method for writing a letter that ensures that all reviewer comments are systematically addressed.