Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is the official publication of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP). It is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal, which publishes original research, clinical reviews, case reports, and topical discussions on pharmacy practice that are of interest and value to health care practitioners in hospitals and related care settings.

The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is published in print (ISSN 0008-4123) and online (ISSN 1920-2903). The CJHP has adopted an “electronic long, paper short” approach whereby, on occasion, supplemental materials (such as descriptive text, figures, tables, or appendices) that are NOT essential to the understanding of the manuscript are published in the electronic version only. In such cases, a note will appear in the print version indicating that supplemental material can be found in the electronic copy of the article.

 

Peer Review Process

Authors interested in submitting a manuscript to the CJHP are asked to carefully review the "Author Guidelines" (under About, Submissions) for rules and requirements.

Authors must submit their manuscripts through our online submission and review system at http://cjhp.msubmit.net. New users must register before using the system, and detailed instructions for registration and use are available at the top of the homepage. The peer review and decision process can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months, depending on how many revisions the manuscript must undergo.

Please direct any questions about the online submission system or the peer review process to Colleen Drake, Publications Administrator.

 

Publication Frequency

The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is published 6 times annually: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December.

 

Open Access Policy

The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy will be open access for the 2009 publication year. Starting January 1, 2010, the online version will be available by subscription only (or as a benefit of being a CSHP member).

 

Disclaimer

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors to the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. Views expressed in the editorials are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of CSHP.

 

Privacy Policy

Authors of case reports or case series should attempt to obtain informed consent from the patient(s) or their guardian(s) before submission for publication. Documentation of informed consent will be required before photographs of patients are published. If the research ethics board of the authors’ institution requires that certain privacy safeguards be in place or that informed consent be obtained from the patient or their guardian before publication of case reports or case series, the authors must indicate their compliance with these policies. Otherwise, they must indicate the lack of requirement for informed consent in the text of the manuscript.

If it is not feasible to obtain informed consent, potentially identifying information will not be published in the CJHP unless it is important to the message of the paper. In such instances, authors may be encouraged to present aggregate data. Decisions on the requirement for obtaining informed consent from the patient before publication or regarding the method of data presentation will be made by the editors on a case-by-case basis.

 

Become a Reviewer

The peer review process is the cornerstone of all high-quality, well-respected publications. The editorial board of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy invites you to become a reviewer for the CJHP. If you are an active health care practitioner, please consider what you can contribute to one of hospital pharmacy's most prestigious journals.

To become a peer reviewer for the CJHP, please register through our online submission and review system at http://cjhp.msubmit.net/, where you can indicate your areas of expertise.

Already registered on eJPress? Please log in and verify your contact information, as recorded in your profile. If you are having trouble logging in or changing the information in your account, please contact Colleen Drake.

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy would like to thank all reviewers for their participation in the peer review process for the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. Their assistance in this regard has helped us to maintain the high quality of articles published in the Journal.

 

Journal Subscription Rates 2010

The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP) is published six times annually: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December. Members of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) receive a print copy of the CJHP as a benefit of membership. Other interested parties are welcome to purchase an annual subscription to the print version of the CJHP.

All orders must be paid in full in Canadian funds before the first issue is shipped. Renewing subscribers, please quote your account number. If you do not know your account number, please contact Colleen Drake .

 

January 2010 - December 2010, Volume 63 No. 1-6

Canadian Subscriptions:$110 CAD
plus GST or HST where applicable (GST #106 866 940)
  
USA Subscriptions:$140 CAD
  
International Subscriptions (excluding continental USA):$180 CAD

 

Please fill out our CJHP Subscription Application Form 2010 and submit to CSHP via mail or fax.

Please note:

  • All subscriptions must be paid in Canadian funds.
  • Please make cheques payable to Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
  • All subscriptions have a common expiry date of December 31st.
  • 10% agency commission available. No other discounts apply.
  • Claims for missing issues MUST be filed within 6 months of the publication date to ensure availability.

Back issues are $10 each (subject to availability) plus shipping (shipping fees depend on the weight and the destination). Please contact Colleen Drake at CSHP for details.



The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
ISSN 1920-2903 (Online)