Author Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation
Please see the following descriptions of manuscript types. Papers should be prepared in accordance with the American Medical Association Manual of Style. To facilitate manuscript preparation, please review the “Manuscript Checklist” provided. Authorship credit should be based on: 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) final approval of the version to be published. Authors should meet conditions 1, 2, and 3. Persons who made other contributions but who do not qualify for authorship may be listed in the Acknowledgment section. Arrange the manuscript as described below.
Title Page
On one page, provide the following in order: 1) Title: Provide a title for the article. A subtitle may also be appropriate. 2) Authors: Provide full names, credentials, position information, and institutional affiliations of all authors in the order to be printed in the publication. 3) Corresponding Author: Indicate the corresponding author, along with address, phone, fax, and e-mail; and 4) Word count.
Abstract
The second page should contain an abstract when appropriate to be included to guide the reader. Original research articles require an abstract, other article types may choose to include an abstract. Abstracts for original research manuscripts should generally be arranged into four sections: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Footnotes and references should not be included in the abstract. Abstracts should be less than 250 words.
Text
Original research articles should generally contain five sections: Introduction/Background, Methods, Results, Discussion (including limitations) and Conclusions. For experimental investigations of human or animal subjects, the Methods section should include a statement regarding appropriate institutional review board (IRB) approval of the project. For those investigators who do not have formal IRB an ethics committee review may be appropriate, in which case include a statement indicating that the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki were followed. The Discussion should commence with the major findings of the study and conclude with the implications and/or applications of the findings. Pharmacy Practice Features, Review Articles, Guideline Updates, Case Reports, Editorials, and other manuscript submissions may be structured more freely. The maximum word length for submitted manuscripts should not exceed 5,000 words including tables and references.
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References
Number references in consecutive numerical order (not alphabetically) as they are first mentioned in the text, tables, and legends with Arabic numerals that are superscripted in the text. If a reference is used more than once, all subsequent citations should use the original reference number. Cite all references in the text or tables. The reference formatting should be consistent with the AMA Edition 11.
References to journal articles:
Examples:
Silberstein SD, Dodick DW, Bigal ME, et al. Fremanezumab for the preventive treatment of chronic migraine. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(22):2113-2122. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1709038
Lester-Coll NH, Ades S, Yu JB, Atherly A, Wallace HJ 3rd, Sprague BL. Cost-effectiveness of prostate radiation therapy for men with newly diagnosed low-burden metastatic prostate cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(1):e2033787. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33787
Example of article in pre-print:
Bhimraj A, Morgan RL, Shumaker AH, et al. Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the treatment and management of patients with COVID-19. Clin Infect Dis. Published online April 27, 2020. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa478
References to books:
Example chapter reference: Livingston BR. Teaching from home as a parent. In: Garner T, Norwali P, Edison MN. Living in the era of COVID-19. Academics United Publishing; 2020:62-84.
Example whole book reference: Guy MJ, Miller SN. Obesity and Nutritional Health. 2nd ed. Wisconsin Press; 2017.
References to websites:
Example: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended vaccines for healthcare workers. Published April 15, 2014. Updated May 2, 2016. Accessed October 31, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/hcw.html
There are also tools available that will also help you cite as you write, including;
Tables
These elements should be numbered in the order of their citation in the text. Include a succinct title for each table. Footnotes may be included when applicable; acronyms used in the table must be defined in the footnotes even when defined within the paper.
Figures
These should be sent electronically and in digital format. If you have specific questions about file format or resolution, please email Megan Grant, Managing Editor of The Journal.
For figures used from a published source, permissions to reprint the figure (or table) must be obtained by the author(s) prior to article submission to JPSW and the permission statements must be sent to JPSW editorial staff with article submission.
Photo Guidance
If your JPSW manuscript includes photographs please attach the high-resolution image as a separate file instead of pasting your photo into your word document. At the end of your manuscript please include the image file name and the corresponding caption for that image. Images should not be obtained from an online image search or taken off of a website without permission. If your photo includes a patient, please send an image release form with their signature of consent along with your manuscript. For questions, please email Megan Grant.
Acknowledgments
Indicate if an abstract or any portion of the manuscript has been presented at a professional meeting. Please include the name of the organization, place, and date of presentation. When appropriate, list for acknowledgement, all persons who have made substantial contributions to the work reported in the manuscript, but who are not authors. All sources of funding and the role of the funders should be declared in the Acknowledgement section when applicable.
Disclosure
Each author must submit a statement that specifies whether he/she has financial or proprietary interest in the subject matter/materials discussed in the manuscript. For reports containing original data, one author should indicate that he/she had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. If no conflicts are present, the author(s) should use the following statement: “The authors declare no relevant relationships, real or potential, with ineligible companies or product(s) or service(s) mentioned in the manuscript, including grants, equipment, medications, employment, gifts, and honoraria.”
Abbreviations and Units
An abbreviation should be spelled out when displayed for the first time, followed by an appropriate abbreviation. Terms must be spelled out in figure legends and footnotes of tables. Conventional units are preferred. International System of Units (SI) units given in parentheses or conversion factors may be included in the text/legends.
Drug Names
Generic names should be utilized. However, when brands are displayed the name and manufacturer name should be noted in parentheses after the generic name with the symbol “®” or “™” superscripted immediately following the brand name.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Writing Policy
Manuscript Submission
All submissions should be submitted electronically here. The manuscript must be typed double-spaced with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format and with pages numbered consecutively beginning with the title page. Corresponding authors are expected to include a completed copy of the "Manuscript Checklist" with initials on each applicable item, signifying they completed a review of their article.
Peer Review and Acceptance
The Journal uses a double-blind peer review process for the majority of submitted manuscripts. The editor may assign an article to be peer-reviewed by individuals with an expertise in the topic area. The author(s) may suggest the names and contact information of individuals who, in the authors’ views, could provide objective and informed reviews of their work. The editor reserves the right of final selection of manuscript reviewers. The corresponding author will be contacted regarding the manuscript’s acceptability for publication and suggested revisions. All accepted manuscripts are copyedited, and galley proofs are sent to the author for final approval. Author(s) are responsible for all statements in the work, including the copyeditor’s changes.
Title Page
On one page, provide the following in order: 1) Title: Provide a title for the article. A subtitle may also be appropriate. 2) Authors: Provide full names, credentials, position information, and institutional affiliations of all authors in the order to be printed in the publication. 3) Corresponding Author: Indicate the corresponding author, along with address, phone, fax, and e-mail; and 4) Word count.
Abstract
The second page should contain an abstract when appropriate to be included to guide the reader. Original research articles require an abstract, other article types may choose to include an abstract. Abstracts for original research manuscripts should generally be arranged into four sections: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Footnotes and references should not be included in the abstract. Abstracts should be less than 250 words.
Text
Original research articles should generally contain five sections: Introduction/Background, Methods, Results, Discussion (including limitations) and Conclusions. For experimental investigations of human or animal subjects, the Methods section should include a statement regarding appropriate institutional review board (IRB) approval of the project. For those investigators who do not have formal IRB an ethics committee review may be appropriate, in which case include a statement indicating that the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki were followed. The Discussion should commence with the major findings of the study and conclude with the implications and/or applications of the findings. Pharmacy Practice Features, Review Articles, Guideline Updates, Case Reports, Editorials, and other manuscript submissions may be structured more freely. The maximum word length for submitted manuscripts should not exceed 5,000 words including tables and references.
Click here for a resource to guide authors on successful paraphrasing. Click here for the JPSW AI policy.
References
Number references in consecutive numerical order (not alphabetically) as they are first mentioned in the text, tables, and legends with Arabic numerals that are superscripted in the text. If a reference is used more than once, all subsequent citations should use the original reference number. Cite all references in the text or tables. The reference formatting should be consistent with the AMA Edition 11.
References to journal articles:
- Author(s) (list all authors and/or editors up to six; if more than six, list “et al” after the third name)
- Article title (Only the first letter of teh title and proper nouns should be capitalized)
- Journal name as abbreviated in Index Medicus (italics)
- Year published (or online publication date if online only as month day, year)
- Volume number
- Issue number
- Part/supplement number if applicable
- Inclusive page numbers or e-locator
- doi number (no period following the doi number)
Examples:
Silberstein SD, Dodick DW, Bigal ME, et al. Fremanezumab for the preventive treatment of chronic migraine. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(22):2113-2122. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1709038
Lester-Coll NH, Ades S, Yu JB, Atherly A, Wallace HJ 3rd, Sprague BL. Cost-effectiveness of prostate radiation therapy for men with newly diagnosed low-burden metastatic prostate cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(1):e2033787. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33787
Example of article in pre-print:
Bhimraj A, Morgan RL, Shumaker AH, et al. Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the treatment and management of patients with COVID-19. Clin Infect Dis. Published online April 27, 2020. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa478
References to books:
- Chapter Author(s) (list all authors up to six; if more than six, list “et al” after the third name)
- Chapter title (if any)
- Book authors/editors/translator (list all up to six; if more than six, list “et al” after the third name)
- Title of book and subtitle (italics)
- Volume number and title if more than one
- Edition number if not the first
- Name of publisher
- Copyright year
- Page numbers
Example chapter reference: Livingston BR. Teaching from home as a parent. In: Garner T, Norwali P, Edison MN. Living in the era of COVID-19. Academics United Publishing; 2020:62-84.
Example whole book reference: Guy MJ, Miller SN. Obesity and Nutritional Health. 2nd ed. Wisconsin Press; 2017.
References to websites:
- Author(s) (list all authors up to six; if more than six, list “et al” after the third name) or group name
- Title of specific item cited (if none use the organization; only the first letter of the title and proper nouns should be capitalized)
- Name of website
- Publish date
- Updated date
- Accessed date
- URL (No period following the URL)
Example: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended vaccines for healthcare workers. Published April 15, 2014. Updated May 2, 2016. Accessed October 31, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/hcw.html
There are also tools available that will also help you cite as you write, including;
Tables
These elements should be numbered in the order of their citation in the text. Include a succinct title for each table. Footnotes may be included when applicable; acronyms used in the table must be defined in the footnotes even when defined within the paper.
Figures
These should be sent electronically and in digital format. If you have specific questions about file format or resolution, please email Megan Grant, Managing Editor of The Journal.
For figures used from a published source, permissions to reprint the figure (or table) must be obtained by the author(s) prior to article submission to JPSW and the permission statements must be sent to JPSW editorial staff with article submission.
Photo Guidance
If your JPSW manuscript includes photographs please attach the high-resolution image as a separate file instead of pasting your photo into your word document. At the end of your manuscript please include the image file name and the corresponding caption for that image. Images should not be obtained from an online image search or taken off of a website without permission. If your photo includes a patient, please send an image release form with their signature of consent along with your manuscript. For questions, please email Megan Grant.
Acknowledgments
Indicate if an abstract or any portion of the manuscript has been presented at a professional meeting. Please include the name of the organization, place, and date of presentation. When appropriate, list for acknowledgement, all persons who have made substantial contributions to the work reported in the manuscript, but who are not authors. All sources of funding and the role of the funders should be declared in the Acknowledgement section when applicable.
Disclosure
Each author must submit a statement that specifies whether he/she has financial or proprietary interest in the subject matter/materials discussed in the manuscript. For reports containing original data, one author should indicate that he/she had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. If no conflicts are present, the author(s) should use the following statement: “The authors declare no relevant relationships, real or potential, with ineligible companies or product(s) or service(s) mentioned in the manuscript, including grants, equipment, medications, employment, gifts, and honoraria.”
Abbreviations and Units
An abbreviation should be spelled out when displayed for the first time, followed by an appropriate abbreviation. Terms must be spelled out in figure legends and footnotes of tables. Conventional units are preferred. International System of Units (SI) units given in parentheses or conversion factors may be included in the text/legends.
Drug Names
Generic names should be utilized. However, when brands are displayed the name and manufacturer name should be noted in parentheses after the generic name with the symbol “®” or “™” superscripted immediately following the brand name.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Writing Policy
- Acknowledgment of Generative AI Usage: Authors utilizing generative AI in the creation of their manuscripts must explicitly acknowledge its use. This acknowledgment should be included in the Acknowledgments section or within the methods section of the paper. The disclosure should provide a detailed description of the content (whether text or other forms) that was generated with the assistance of AI. Additionally, authors must specify the name of the AI model or tool, its version, extension numbers, and the manufacturer.
- Author Responsibility for AI-Generated Content: Authors bear the responsibility for all content, including that generated by AI tools, in their manuscripts. It is imperative that authors verify the accuracy of the AI-generated content, ensuring that it is free from plagiarism and appropriately cited. Authors must adhere to ethical standards in utilizing generative AI, aligning with the principles of academic honesty and integrity.
- Prohibition of Generative AI Tools for pictures, figures, and charts: Generative AI tools that create images, figures, charts or other items, such as Dall-E, are prohibited from use for manuscripts published within JPSW. These creations may infringe on copyright by generating outputs that resemble existing works.
- Generative AI Tools as Authors: Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, cannot be listed as authors. This restriction is grounded in the fact that AI tools lack the capacity to meet the authorship criteria outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME).5 AI tools are unable to assume accountability for all aspects of the work, a crucial requirement for authorship. By excluding AI tools from authorship, this policy reinforces the human-centric nature of scholarly contributions, emphasizing the unique role of researchers in the creation and oversight of scientific content.
Manuscript Submission
All submissions should be submitted electronically here. The manuscript must be typed double-spaced with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format and with pages numbered consecutively beginning with the title page. Corresponding authors are expected to include a completed copy of the "Manuscript Checklist" with initials on each applicable item, signifying they completed a review of their article.
Peer Review and Acceptance
The Journal uses a double-blind peer review process for the majority of submitted manuscripts. The editor may assign an article to be peer-reviewed by individuals with an expertise in the topic area. The author(s) may suggest the names and contact information of individuals who, in the authors’ views, could provide objective and informed reviews of their work. The editor reserves the right of final selection of manuscript reviewers. The corresponding author will be contacted regarding the manuscript’s acceptability for publication and suggested revisions. All accepted manuscripts are copyedited, and galley proofs are sent to the author for final approval. Author(s) are responsible for all statements in the work, including the copyeditor’s changes.