The following Non-Peer-reviewed Article submissions are acceptable
News
We welcome notice of matters for consideration as news items. These should be brought to the attention of the news editors.
Features
Features are in-depth accounts of new concepts and approaches in the pharmaceutical sciences, the pharmaceutical community, or the interactions between the pharmaceutical sciences and society. This article employs a narrative to tell a story; some form direct and factual accounts, others can employ a creative form of writing. These articles aim to include illustrations, including substantive photos and infographics.
If you have an idea that you want explore with us as a feature, submit a brief proposal to the editor.
Comment
Comment articles are authoritative and engaging expert opinion on topical issues and how they affect people, science, healthcare, politics and the law. Columns also offer authoritative views on the issues most important to the pharmaceutical community in the news. If you wish to contribute a comment or a column, please get in touch with our Editor.
Expert commentary
This section will encompass series of explanations or interpretations from a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field. GPJ will solicit expert commentary from seasoned pharmacists and researchers on specific issues as deemed appropriate by the editorial team. GPJ also welcomes unsolicited commentary from experts in their field.
Obituary
An account of the life and work of an individual who made an outstanding contribution to either pharmaceutical science or practice. The seminal work of such people continues to influence the world today. If you wish to submit an obituary, please get in touch with our Editor
Correspondence
Letters for publication should be emailed to the editors (we do not accept faxed or posted letters). Letters are considered for publication on the understanding that they have been submitted exclusively to the GPJ. A letter should generally be fewer than 400 words and relate to a single topic only. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, brevity and style. We will not publish letters that do not meet our editorial policies or standards.
If a correspondence is critical of individuals or organizations, details of the correspondence will be sent to those concerned and a response may be published alongside the original correspondence. In such cases, the identity of the correspondents will not be disclosed until publication.
Anonymity will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. These circumstances will be at the discretion of the editors and the decision made in consultation with the correspondent.
Correspondence accepted for publication will appear on our at the editors’ discretion, correspondence may be selected for publication in the print edition of GPJ .
Learning articles
Learning articles are commissioned articles, written by experts, on topics related to pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences. Learning articles focus on timely issues as well as new guidelines, as well as soft skills that pharmacists and scientists need in order to succeed in their careers.
If you wish to submit a learning article please contact our Editor.
Careers
Career features cover a variety of topics that affect pharmacy professionals’ careers at all stages, from studying to retirement. These articles can include survey results and statistic-based reports. They may also focus on career advice from experts, business development and management, improving working conditions, use of information technology, and more.
Career profiles provide an in-depth look at the career and achievements of a particular pharmacy professional.
Q&A articles, pharmacy professionals and pharmaceutical scientists answer questions about their career or specific areas of knowledge.
If you have an unusual or exciting role or have been involved in a recent and successful project that you would like to share, please contact our Editor.
Notice-board
We publish short items in Noticeboard under the following headings: product update, opportunities, consultation, notifications and resources. Clarifications and corrections also appear in this section.
If you wish to announce an event, please contact our Editor
Announcement
The announcements section contain details of the PSGH’s official notices and transactions. Also on this page, we carry details of forthcoming headquarters meetings in and forthcoming regional as well as practice groups meetings. In addition, AN is pleased to receive information about members’ achievements. Submissions of no more than 100 words, including a photograph should be sent to the Editorial Board. Deaths of members and former members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana are also published here together with tributes from colleagues. Please contact the Editor if you wish to contribute an Announcement.