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The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (the Journal) is the official scholarly publication of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and internationally. The Journal editor is Kristin Kari Janke, PhD, Associate Dean of Assessment, Quality and Educational Development, Professor of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems, and Director of the Wulling Center for Innovation & Scholarship in Pharmacy Education at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Kristin Janke is the eighth editor of the Journal (2025-present), which was founded in 1937.

Twelve issues of the Journal are published online each year. The Journal is a subscription-based publication. Full-text access is available to AACP individual members, individuals affiliated with AACP institutional member schools, and those whose institutional ScienceDirect subscriptions include the Journal. Article abstracts and select open access articles are freely available to the public.

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The opinions and statements expressed in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Editor-in-Chief or the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

For questions, comments, or other correspondence regarding the Journal, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kristin Kari Janke, PhD, at janke006@umn.edu, or the Editorial Director, Elizabeth Alida Stern, at estern@ajpe.org.

Reviewer Mentorship Program

The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) Reviewer Mentorship Program (RMP) is a free, year-long program designed to develop and strengthen manuscript peer-review skills through an engaging, hands-on mentorship experience. By pairing participants with experienced reviewers and providing opportunities for practical training and feedback, the program aims to enhance the quality of peer review, expand the pool of qualified reviewers, and support excellence in pharmacy education scholarship.

Applications for future cohorts typically open between the AACP Annual Meeting and late summer. Those interested in participating are encouraged to watch for announcements and application details in AACP e-Lerts, AACP Connect, and AJPE's social media channels.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I read AJPE in full text?

In 2023, archived articles from volume 87 Issue 1 through to the 2023 Volume Issue 4 will be freely available on https://www.ajpe.org/. 

Recently accepted articles and all future articles will be made available on ScienceDirect (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/american-journal-of-pharmaceutical-education) and the new journal homepage, https://www.aacpajpe.org/.

How do I access AJPE if I’m at a college/school of pharmacy that is an AACP institutional member and I’m also an individual member?

For those individuals who are at an AACP institutional member, you will be able to access AJPE in the same way that your library provides you access to other Journals, regardless of whether you are an individual AACP member.

How do I access AJPE if I’m at a college/school of pharmacy that is an AACP institutional member and I’m NOT an individual member of AACP?

For those individuals who are at an AACP institutional member, you will be able to access AJPE in the same way that your library provides you access to other Journals, regardless of whether you are an individual AACP member.

How do I access AJPE if I’m NOT at a college/school of pharmacy that is an AACP institutional member but I’m an individual member of AACP?

AACP individual members get full text access by going to www.aacp.org, News and Media, then hovering over American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. You would then initiate the connection by choosing Member Login. Remember, if you do not authenticate at AACP first, the full text online content of the Journal will not be presented to you since the journal site will not recognize you as a member with access to the content.

How do I access AJPE if I’m not at a member institution and not an individual member of AACP?

Article abstracts are freely available to the public, however, full-text online access is reserved for AACP members and journal subscribers. Individual articles are available for purchase. For information about becoming an AACP member, click here. Non-member subscription options will be added at a future date.

How can I access full text for new articles?

There are a few ways in which you can access full text for new articles starting in May.

If your university or institution is a member of AACP or subscribes to the ScienceDirect Freedom Collection, you can access the journal as you would any other journal article through your institution, so long as your device is connected to the institutional network.

If you are an individual member of AACP, and not affiliated with an academic institution as described above, you will need to visit the AACP website at www.aacp.org, hover over News and Media, then American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Next you will select Member Login. The website will recognize you as a member of AACP entitled to full text access. Not a member and want to subscribe, consider becoming an AACP member. If you have any questions on how to access the Journal, please email ajpe@ajpe.org. 

Will there be any fee to submit my manuscript to AJPE?

There will be no fee to submit your manuscript.

Will there be any fee to publish my manuscript in AJPE if it is accepted?

Authors will have two options to publish their manuscripts: 

  • (Default) as a subscription article available to all AACP members and AJPE subscribers. There is no fee associated with this option. 
  • As an open access article for which there is an Article Publishing Charge (APC). In 2023, that APC is $2,400. 
Where will I submit my manuscript?

There is no change in where you can submit your manuscript to AJPE: https://www.ajpe.org/page/submit/a/manuscript

What are the new components that I can include in my manuscript submission?

You will have the option to include:

  1. Color Figures are no extra cost,
  2. Graphical Abstracts,
  3. Supplemental Information embedded within your published article,
  4. Article Highlights or bullet points that help increase the discoverability of your article via search engines. There is also greater flexibility on the number of references that can be cited in your manuscript.
Who will be the Editors who are managing the review of my manuscript?

The AJPE Editorial Team will still be responsible for managing the review of your manuscript. AJPE Editors will now have access to a larger pool of potential reviewers for your manuscript through the Standalone Find Reviewers Tool and Scopus.

Who will have access to my published paper?

There will be increased exposure to a global audience as your paper will now be hosted on ScienceDirect, the world’s premier platform of peer-reviewed literature. ScienceDirect has 1 billion annual visits and over 17,000 licenses around the globe.

What can I expect with respect to the timeframe for my paper to be available after it is accepted?

Your accepted manuscript, on average, will be available within 48 hours in pre-release format. There will be faster time to the final published article with article-based publishing that will involve proof corrections through a state-of-the-art online proofing tool.

What other resources will now be available as an author?

You and your authors will now have access to the following services:

  • There will be automated delivery of your article to PubMed and PubMed Central.
  • You will receive a ShareLink for your article, a customized link to your article on ScienceDirect that provides 50 days’ free access to all readers.
  • You will be able to track the impact of your article through PlumX metrics. 
  • You will have free resources to promote your research.
  • You will have access to the Elsevier for Authors and Access to 24/7 Support Teams.
How will I be invited to serve as a reviewer for AJPE?

There is no change in this process as you will receive an invitation to review a manuscript via email from the AJPE Editorial team.

What services will be available as a reviewer for AJPE with this new partnership?

You will have access to the Reviewer Resources and the 24/7 Support Teams. In addition, you will now have the availability of and integration of your reviews with the Elsevier Reviewer Hub. As a reviewer, you will be able to track your activity, gain credit and rewards for your work. Reviewers will be able to get certificates plus free access to ScienceDirect and Scopus.

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