Step 1: Select a topic.

This can be a topic that has not been widely published or it can be a topic that has been widely published for which there is new information.

Step 2: (Optional) Call AJHP and speak with an editor.

Ask an editor if the topic that the author has selected to pursue is of interest to AJHP.

Step 3: (Optional) Prepare an outline and send it to the AJHP editors for review.

AJHP editors are eager to review an outline or draft of papers in order to provide advice on making them better prior to submission.

Step 4: Submit paper to AJHP.

The Procedures for submission for authors can be found in the January 1, 2002 issue of AJHP or on the ASHP Web site at www.ashp.org.

Once an author has submitted a paper, one of the AJHP editors will be assigned to guide it (and the author) through the publishing process.

Step 5: Paper is peer-reviewed and reviewers’ comments are submitted to AJHP.

Peer reviewers are volunteers with expertise in particular areas of pharmacy practice, research, etc. We have internal peer reviewers at ASHP, but use external reviewers most of the time.

Step 6: The decision is made to pursue a paper for publication.

Revisions to the paper are requested at this point. The author will receive reviewers comments, as well as the editors comments, on how to make the paper better.

Step 7: Revised paper is submitted.

Step 8: Paper is accepted or declined for publication.

Step 9: Paper is edited for content, grammar, and AJHP style and placed into galleys.

Step 10: Author receives galleys to review and make necessary changes.

Step 11: Galleys are returned, proofed, and put into final production.

Step 12: Final pages of the issue are circulated to editors and production staff for last minute changes.

Step 13: Issue is sent to the printer for printing and binding.

Step 14: AJHP is mailed to ASHP members and AJHP subscribers.