Journal of the American Pharmacists Association: Volume 60 (Issue 1 to Issue 6)
Certainly, the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) serves as a vital interface between the realms of scientific research and practical healthcare, specifically in the field of pharmacy.
Mission
The journal’s mission is to optimize medication use for the betterment of individual and public health outcomes. It aims to achieve this by publishing rigorous empirical studies, insightful reviews on critical healthcare issues, and thought-provoking opinion articles.
Scope
JAPhA welcomes submissions that focus on advancing pharmacy practice across various settings—retail, hospital, community, etc.—and around the globe. The journal is particularly interested in:
- Development and evaluation of innovative pharmacy services or care models
- Studies focusing on medication use
- Interventions aimed at improving medication use
- Reviews on pharmacotherapeutic advances
- Research in health outcomes, pharmacoepidemiology, and pharmacoeconomics
- Assessments of drug benefit designs and healthcare policy
- Studies in implementation science
- Research on patient-reported outcomes and preferences
- Education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including continuing professional development
- Issues affecting pharmacy as a profession, like workforce challenges, well-being, reimbursement, etc.
- The impact of new technologies in healthcare
- Development of research methods applicable to pharmacy practice
- Advocacy, legal, and regulatory issues affecting pharmacy or healthcare at large
Exclusions
Articles that solely focus on pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic studies without a direct link to practical applications, or studies involving animal models or in vitro/in silico drug studies, are generally not considered. Likewise, submissions confined to professional pharmacy curricula are not usually accepted unless there is a clear linkage to pharmacy practice.
Quality Assurance
The journal adheres to rigorous standards to maintain and improve its quality. All submissions undergo a stringent peer-review process, thereby ensuring that only high-caliber articles that contribute to the journal’s mission are published.
Audience
JAPhA serves as a comprehensive resource for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, researchers, policy-makers, and educators, equipping them with the knowledge and insights needed for informed decision-making and practice.
By fostering a dialogue between scientific research and practical healthcare applications in the realm of pharmacy, JAPhA plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of care and advancing the pharmacy profession.
Volume 60, Issue 1: Pages e1-e21, 1-272 (January–February 2020)
Volume 60, Issue 2: Pages e1-e5, 273-416 (March–April 2020)
Community-based pharmacy residents: Transforming the health care landscape
Volume 60, Issue 3, Supplement, Pages A1-A2, S1-S114 (May–June 2020)
Volume 60, Issue 3: Pages e1-e248, 417-528 (May–June 2020)
Volume 60, Issue 4: Pages e1-e123, 529-652 (July–August 2020)
The role of the pharmacist in mental health
Volume 60, Issue 5, Supplement, Pages S1-S118 (September–October 2020)
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