Pharmacy Times is a monthly magazine and Web site that is mailed to more than 162,500 pharmacists in practice sites that include: chain and independent drugstores, hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, federal health care facilities, colleges of pharmacy, managed care sites, and other specialty practices. Articles should be geared either to this broad audience or to a specialized segment. All articles should have application to pharmacists’ everyday practice needs, including drug therapy management; pharmaceutical care; drug information; medication safety; and general articles impacting the practice of pharmacy.

Prior to writing an unsolicited manuscript, authors should submit a proposal or an article outline. Articles submitted must be exclusive to Pharmacy Times and are subject to peer and editorial review. Accepted manuscripts will be edited for style and space requirements. Authors may request a proof copy prior to publication.

All article proposals/outlines, manuscripts, and other materials should be emailed to: Alicia Rybovic, Associate Editor: arybovic@pharmacytimes.com. The Pharmacy Times mailing address is 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 300, Plainsboro, NJ 08536; telephone: 609-716-7777.

SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH: Approximately 1,200-1,500 words, unless otherwise agreed on beforehand.
TEXT: Should be typed, double-spaced, with subheadings inserted where appropriate. Include the article title, all authors’ full names and academic degrees, titles, affiliations, and contact information (email address, telephone, and mailing address). For articles by more than one author, indicate the corresponding author for any follow-up correspondence.
TABLES AND CHARTS: Should appear on separate sheets of paper, numbered and titled.
ABBREVIATIONS: Should be written out the first time that they are used in the text, eg, National Institutes of Health (NIH).
PHOTOS AND OTHER ARTWORK: May be submitted, but they must be high-resolution (jpg; 300 dpi). Please provide suggested caption and identify any individuals shown by name and title.
REFERENCES: Should be listed at the end of the manuscript and be written according to the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition. Please proofread beforehand to be certain that there are no missing references and all references are in numerical order within the text.
INTERNET: Please be aware that when an article is accepted, acceptance applies to both print and online publication on the Pharmacy Times Web site.
PERMISSIONS: Must be received in writing by the author if using any information (eg, tables, charts, or data) that is copyrighted by another individual or company (ie, already published). A copy of such reprint permission must accompany submitted manuscript.