Thu 18 December 2025
APSJ invites student and intern submissions for a special issue
Are you a student/intern researcher or have student/intern researchers in your networks?
The Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal (APSJ) is seeking pharmacy research submissions for a celebratory 8th issue to coincide with the 80th year since the beginning of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA).
This milestone inspires the celebratory theme for the 8th issue: ‘SPARK – Celebrating Beginnings and New Ideas’.
Submissions for the celebratory issue close on 31st December 2025.
Eligibility for authors
The APSJ is the only peer-reviewed pharmacy student journal in the world and accepts research papers by pharmacy interns and students from all year levels.
Research papers written in collaboration with pharmacy academics or pharmacists are eligible for submission provided that the research was primarily led by a pharmacy student or intern.
Information for authors is available via Information For Authors | The Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal
Help us celebrate with a new award for ‘Best Paper’
For this special ‘SPARK’ issue, the APSJ is proud to introduce the inaugural Best Paper Award for the most outstanding submission, valued at AUD $300.
The award recipient shall receive the Best Paper Award prize (gift card valued at AUD $300) and a limited-edition physical printed copy (Australian-based authors only) of the issue with their article published in it. In addition, the front cover artwork of the ‘SPARK’ issue will be inspired by their research topic.
All submissions received by 31st December 2025 will be considered for the prize and for publication in the ‘SPARK’ Anniversary Celebratory Edition issue.
Submission information
The APSJ welcomes submissions of a wide variety of student-led pharmacy and pharmaceutical science research papers, including those arising from Honours projects, internship research projects, curriculum/assignment research projects and placement, as well as other research projects.
The APSJ accepts the following article types:
- Original Research Articles: currently in high demand
- Academic Review Articles: systematic reviews are especially desired. Literature reviews are also accepted
- Abstracts
- Feature Articles: perspectives or commentary on practice and policy
- Case Reports: unique or challenging patient cases, such as those encountered during placement or internship
- Opinion Pieces: informed perspectives on current issues
- Letters to the Editor: responses or reflections on previously published APSJ work
All manuscripts must be submitted via the APSJ website (https://apsj.com.au/index.php/journal) by 31st December 2025 for the chance to be published in the Celebratory Edition 8th 'SPARK' Issue.
Where to find more information?
For more information and updates, visit the APSJ website https://apsj.com.au/index.php/journal and follow the APSJ on Instagram @the_apsj.
For enquiries, contact Jessie Kristo (NAPSA Director of Research, APSJ Co-Editor-In- Chief) at research@napsa.org.au.