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Oxford University Press to publish the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

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Oxford University Press USA

ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) and Oxford University Press are pleased to announce their partnership to publish AJHP (American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy), ASHP’s peer-reviewed, highly ranked, Journal Citation Reports–indexed journal.

For the past 75 years, ASHP has offered a high-impact, scientific, peer-reviewed journal as a benefit to its members and a wide array of other subscribers, with a commitment to providing original, credible, and relevant content to advance science, pharmacy practice, and health outcomes. Today, AJHP is one of the most well-respected and widely read pharmacy journals.

“Our shared commitment to editorial excellence and innovation makes Oxford University Press an ideal partner,” said ASHP’s chief executive officer, Paul Abramowitz, Pharm.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), FASHP. “We are excited to leverage Oxford’s state-of-the-art operations and publishing expertise to enhance the value and relevance of the journal to our members and subscribers. In addition, the press’s significant global sales and marketing presence will provide new opportunities to expand the reach and worldwide impact of our content.”

Alison Denby, publishing director for Oxford Journals, said, “We are looking forward to working with ASHP to publish this flagship journal in the field of pharmacy. AJHP will enrich our portfolio of scientific journals. We are excited to advance the cutting-edge science and applications of this research worldwide.”

About ASHP

ASHP represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in acute and ambulatory settings. The organization’s 45,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. For more than 75 years, ASHP has been at the forefront of efforts to improve medication use and enhance patient safety. For more information about the wide array of ASHP activities and the many ways in which pharmacists advance healthcare, visit ASHP’s website, www.ashp.org, or its consumer website, www.SafeMedication.com.

About Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press publishes over 400 academic and research journals covering a broad range of subject areas, two thirds of which are published in collaboration with learned societies and other international organizations. Oxford University Press has been publishing journals for more than a century and, as the world's largest university press, has more than 500 years of publishing expertise.


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