Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy publishes peer-reviewed health services research related to the medication use process, including prescribing, preparation, dispensing, administration, adherence, evaluation, monitoring, and outcomes associated with medications. The journal features original scientific reports, comprehensive review articles, proposed models, and commentaries in the social and administrative pharmaceutical sciences, with twelve issues per year.
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Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1551-7411
eISSN
1934-8150
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 4940 APC excluding taxes for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Submission Instructions
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured with appropriate headings providing context or background for the research.
Manuscript
Research Articles have no restrictions on manuscript length. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, provide highlights as 3 to 5 bullet points, include competing interests and funding declarations, and declare any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation.
References
Research Articles have no restrictions on the number of citations. References must be cited using superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance. The reference list must be numbered in order of appearance and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all artwork must have a caption.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured. Abstract should provide context or background by means of appropriate headings.
Manuscript
Reviews have no restrictions on manuscript length. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, and a declaration of generative AI use if applicable.
References
Reviews have no restrictions on the number of citations. References must use a numbered superscript citation style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed in the same order, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions, and every figure and table must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
Systematic Review Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured with appropriate headings that provide context or background for the research.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a competing interests declaration, a declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation upon submission, and highlights consisting of three to five bullet points.
References
References must use numbered superscript Arabic numerals in the text with the reference list numbered in order of appearance. References must correspond exactly between text and list, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, web references must include the full URL and last accessed date, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and all artwork must have captions and be cited and numbered in order of appearance.
Scoping Review Submissions
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured with appropriate headings.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, a competing interests declaration, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References
References must use numbered superscript Arabic numerals in the text with the reference list numbered in order of appearance. Any reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and web references must include the full URL and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions, and all artwork must be cited, numbered in order, and provided with captions.
Narrative Review Submissions
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract should be used. Abstract should provide the context or background for the research by means of appropriate headings.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, provide highlights as 3 to 5 bullet points, and include a declaration of generative AI use if applicable.
References
References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed in the reference list in the same numerical order, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all artwork must have a caption.
Research Briefs
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. A structured abstract should provide the context or background for the research by means of appropriate headings.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words excluding the abstract, acknowledgements, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, a competing interests declaration, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 30. References must be cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance and listed in that same numerical order, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of four figures and/or tables is permitted. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures and tables must all be cited in the manuscript text.
Case Studies
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract should provide context or background by means of appropriate headings.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must contain the main body of the paper, including references and tables. The manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, a competing interests declaration, and disclosure of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the text and numbered in the reference list in order of appearance. Journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and any web references must include the full URL and the date last accessed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript, while figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all artwork must have a caption.
Clinical Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A brief abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured. Suggested section headers include Brief Abstract, Background, and Case Presentation.
Manuscript
Suggested section headers include Brief Abstract, Background, and Case Presentation. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, a competing interests declaration, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References
References must use numbered superscript Arabic numerals in citation order. The reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
Recent Publications
Psychological need satisfaction and adverse drug reaction reporting intention: An integrated model among healthcare professionals
Wei-Ju Wang, Su-Han Hsu, Shih-Horng Huang, Chih-Chieh Tsai, Joseph Jordan Keller, Li-Hsuan Wang, Kung-Pei Tang
10.1016/j.sapharm.2026.06.001
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Development and evaluation of weighting methods for the 2024 national pharmacist workforce study
David A. Mott, Vibhuti Arya, Brianne K. Bakken, William R. Doucette, Caroline Gaither, David H. Kreling, Sara Nadi, Jon C. Schommer
10.1016/j.sapharm.2026.06.002
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PRESCRIBING QUALITY INDICATORS APPLICABLE TO REGISTER DATA: A SCOPING REVIEW
Katri Aaltonen, Fatimah Fathy, Marja-Lisa Laukkonen, Piia Rannanheimo, Lotte Rasmussen, Hanna Rättö, Leena Saastamoinen, Per-Jostein Samuelsen, Björn Wettermark, Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong
10.1016/j.sapharm.2026.06.003
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
1 day from submission to first decision; 76 days from submission to decision after review; 118 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.
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Open access APC: USD 4940 excluding taxes. Subscription publication: no open access publication fee.
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Health Policy Implementation Science
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Big Data and Digital Economy
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Innovations in Medical Education
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Electronic Health Records Systems
Health Sciences Research and Education
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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Diabetes Management and Education
Nursing Roles and Practices
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications