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Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy

Journal of Managed Care + Specialty Pharmacy publishes managed care and specialty pharmacy research and journal content, with article listings, issue links, and email alerts for new issues.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2376-0540
eISSN 2376-1032
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Express EPub Ahead of Print costs $5,000.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be no more than 400 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The body of the manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. The manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, and Conclusions. The manuscript must include a plain language summary of less than 75 words without bullets, an implications for managed care pharmacy section of less than 75 words without bullets, and applicable AI-generated writing or research contributions must be disclosed in the acknowledgments or methods section.
References The reference list must follow American Medical Association style. References must be cited in numerical order in superscript, reused with the same number when cited again, list all authors for up to 6 authors and the first 3 followed by et al for more than 6, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and not use ibid or op cit.
Figures & Tables Research articles may include a maximum of 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be included at the end of the manuscript following the references and must not be uploaded as separate files. Each panel counts toward the limit as a separate table or figure, combining multiple items into one named table or figure is not permitted, and tables and figures must be understandable without referring to the text.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. The structured abstract must not exceed 400 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The body of the manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. The manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, and Conclusions and include a guiding hypothesis or question. The manuscript must include a plain language summary under 75 words without bullets, an implications for managed care pharmacy section under 75 words without bullets, supplementary materials, and disclosures of generative AI use in the acknowledgments or methods as applicable.
References References must follow American Medical Association style. References must be cited in numerical order with superscript in-text citations, reuse the same number for repeat citations, abbreviate journal names according to Index Medicus, list all authors for works with up to 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by et al for works with more than 6 authors, and not use ibid or op cit.
Figures & Tables Systematic Reviews may include a maximum of 5 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be included at the end of the manuscript following the references and must not be uploaded as separate files. Each panel in a multi-panel table or figure counts separately toward the limit, combining multiple items into a single named table or figure is not permitted, and each table or figure must be understandable without referring to the text.
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Research Brief

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Briefs must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Body of the manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words. Manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include a plain language summary of fewer than 75 words, an implications for managed care pharmacy section of fewer than 75 words, and disclosures of generative AI use in the acknowledgments or methods section as applicable.
References Reference list must follow American Medical Association style. References must be cited in numerical order using superscript numbers, journal names must use Index Medicus abbreviations, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by et al when there are more than 6, and ibid and op cit must not be used.
Figures & Tables Research Briefs may include a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures. Tables and figures must be included at the end of the manuscript following the references and must not be uploaded as separate files. Each panel counts toward the maximum as a separate table or figure, combined items labeled as a single table or figure are not permitted, and each table or figure must be understandable without referring to the text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract should not be included for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 500 words. Implications for Managed Care Pharmacy must be provided, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the manuscript or acknowledgments as applicable.
References References must not exceed 5. References must follow American Medical Association style. References must be cited in numerical order in superscript, reuse the same number for repeat citations, abbreviate journal names per Index Medicus, list all authors when there are up to 6 and the first 3 followed by et al when there are more than 6, and do not use ibid or op cit.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be included at the end of the manuscript following the references and must not be uploaded as separate files. Each panel in a multi-panel table or figure counts separately, multiple items combined and labeled as one are not permitted, and table or figure content must be understandable without referring to the text.
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Recent Publications

AMCP Market Insights: Optimizing managed care approaches to treatment-resistant depression

Bridget Flavin, Gary Small, Charles Dragovich, Charles Dragovich, Ryan Haumschild, Terry Richardson, Michael H. Shannon

10.18553/jmcp.2026.32.9-a.s1
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Artificial intelligence in prior authorization and coverage decisions: A systematic review of methods, evidence gaps, and future implications for patient access

Taraneh Mousavi, Fadia Tohme Shaya, Catherine E. Cooke

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Comparative performance of large language models for appraising bias in real-world evidence studies

Chijioke M. Okeke, Regina Nechi, Javeria Khalid, Ibraheem M. Karaye, J. Douglas Thornton, Ismaeel Yunusa

10.18553/jmcp.2026.32.9.1062
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Artificial intelligence–enabled causal estimate of Medicare drug plan integration in cancer care: A doubly robust machine learning instrumental variable analysis

Xiangxiang Jiang, Jayda Snipes, Jun Wu, Minghui Li, Jing Yuan, Z. Kevin Lu

10.18553/jmcp.2026.32.9.1101
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A pharmacist-overseen, artificial intelligence–enabled model for provider-side prior authorization: From burden to opportunity (PAVE-1)

Jorge A. Valedon Navarro, Rachel Reise

10.18553/jmcp.2026.32.9.1114
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Frequently asked questions

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Editorial review decisions are typically made within 2 weeks of manuscript submission. Decisions after peer review are usually made within 6-8 weeks of manuscript submission, though this may be extended in unusual circumstances.

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Research Topics

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