Article types and word count guides

The Pharmaceutical Journal uses a range of article types: 

• Editorials 350–600 words (referred to as ‘Leaders’ and written in house);
• News >250 words;
• Research briefings 150–180 words (referred to as RIBs);
• News analysis 1,200 words (+250-word box);
• Features 2,200 words (+200-word box);
• Infographics No word count;
• Podcasts No word count;
• Comments 1,300 words
• Insights 1,300 words;
• Q&A s 1,500 words (Interviews; these could appear in the Opinion, Career or Your RPS section);
• Blogs 600 words;
• Correspondence No word count;
• Obituaries 700 words (rarely published, but done so when a particularly notable figure in the industry dies);
• Learning Generally 2,000 words (non-peer-reviewed articles; may be pharmaceutical, soft skills, or case-based learning);
• CPD Generally 2,000 words (peer-reviewed, focused, evidence-based learning content that is useful for revalidation);
• Research 3,000 words (peer-reviewed innovations and initiatives that can improve pharmacy services);
• Review 3,000 words (peer-reviewed overviews of the literature on a given topic);
• Perspective 3,000 words (peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles that seek to stimulate a debate or converstion);
• Professional skills Generally 1,500 words
• Announcements No word count; (including deaths, tributes and annoucements from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society).

Other legacy article types also exist. An in-depth explanation of the different article types can be found here.