Journal Information
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Journal Description Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning is a quarterly publication that is devoted to dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed scholarship relevant to all areas of pharmacy education. The Journal and its Editorial Staff endeavor to attract and publish manuscripts from a variety of disciplines and educational settings to promote excellence in educational research. The Journal and its Editorial Staff look to incorporate a broad range of manuscript types (e.g. short communications, full research papers, review articles, opinions and perspectives) in each issue and, in so doing, attract contributions from educators at all levels, graduate students, pharmacists actively involved in student and/or patient education, as well as from other members of the healthcare team. Article topics shall span all components of pharmacy education including, but not limited to, innovative teaching and learning strategies, skills development, assessment of educational outcomes, practical tips from seasoned educators, new school and new program startup strategies, successful approaches to/implementation of curricular revision, as well as topics on attitudes and perceptions within pharmacy education.
Types of Manuscripts
1. Research Paper
This type of manuscript should report completed qualitative or quantitative original research. The length of the manuscript should not exceed 35 double spaced pages including references. The manuscript should include discrete sections including introduction/background, rationale and objectives, materials and methods, results and discussion/conclusions. Limitations of the research should be included in the discussion section. A thorough review of the literature should be conducted and a discussion of the same should be included in the manuscript text in the introduction/background section. Consideration of the literature in other relevant healthcare professions is recommended.
2. Short Communication
This type of manuscript should report the results from preliminary studies or when limited data is available from qualitative or quantitative original research. The length of the manuscript should not exceed 20 double spaced pages including references. The manuscript components are the same as described for "Research Paper". These manuscripts may be organized into one of the following four categories for publication purposes. Short communications on topics other than those that fit into this classification scheme are certainly appropriate for publication consideration.
New Schools: Innovation at its Best!
Pedagogy Pearls: Where the Chalk Meets the Board (focus primarily on didactic teaching)
Put it into Practice: Experiential Tidbits
Compounded with Interest: Recipes for Success in the Laboratory and Classroom
3. Research Letter
This type of manuscript should describe qualitative or quantitative original research in progress. The length of the manuscript should not exceed 15 double spaced pages including references. Those authors looking to identify collaborators or extend their research network might consider submitting this type of manuscript as a mechanism to showcase innovations, interventions, and/or solutions to issues that are underway and likely to be of immediate interest to the Journal readership. While the manuscript components are expected to be similar to that found in a research paper, it expected that they will be in an abbreviated form.
4. Perspectives and Commentary
This type of manuscript describes current views, reflections, or comments on topics important to any area within pharmacy education. The length of the manuscript should not exceed 10 double spaced pages. Manuscripts on specific topics may be solicited by the Journal's Associate Editors. Commentary on manuscripts previously published in the Journal will be considered, however the content of the commentary must contribute significantly to the mission of the journal, to promote excellence in educational research.
5. Review Article
This type of manuscript provides an up-to-date comprehensive review of a topic important to any area within pharmacy education. The length of the manuscript should not exceed 35 pages. Authors are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office (cptl@midwestern.edu) for manuscript topic suitability prior to submission.
6. Book Review
The Journal will consider publishing selected book reviews. Please contact the Editorial Office cptl@midwestern.edu for more information.
