11th March 2017 CALL FOR ARTICLES FOR IPSF AfRO NEWSLETTER ISSUE 8 On behalf of IPSF African Regional Office (AfRO), I am pleased to invite you to submit articles for IPSF AfRO Newsletter issue 8 and the second for the mandate of 2016/17. Guideline
Before you start to write your article, please read IPSF Editorial Code (see next page) and follow it.
You can write commentary/opinion article under any of the four key areas in IPSF; Public Health, Professional Development, Pharmacy Education and Students Exchange. Your article can be on rational medicine use, leadership, opportunity for pharmacists in your country, Students Exchange Program (SEP) experience, etc. Those are just suggested topics, feel free to explore others.
The length of your article should be between 300-600 words.
Where applicable, include high resolution pictures (>500KB). Not more than 4.
In your article, include your name, association acronym and country.
Submit your article in Ms. Word format, Times New Roman font size 12 with 1.15 spacing.
Email your article to
[email protected] under the subject line “IPSF AfRO Newsletter 8 Article- Name.” Example. IPSF AfRO Newsletter 8 Article- Bakani Ncube.
Deadline for submission of articles is on Tuesday, 11th April 2017 at 23:59 GMT +3.
Should you have any question, don’t hesitate to contact me using the above email address. I look forward to receiving your articles.
Mr. Kennedy Odokonyero IPSF AfRO Regional Media and Publications Officer 2016/17
IPSF Editorial Code The Editorial Committee reserves the right to edit content for grammar, spelling and refining the style. All contributors to IPSF Publications are expected to adhere to the following Editorial Code: Contributors:
Will respect IPSF’s principles and values, including those of respect for human dignity and cultural diversity. Will not make accusations against any named individuals or organisations, or otherwise make defamatory allegations. Will take a balanced approach in all reporting and strive to put across alternative views and counter arguments. Will not plagiarise, or copy, the work of others. Will take good care and never put themselves or anyone else in danger. By submitting any content (i.e. articles, pictures, and videos), you give IPSF copyright to distribute or republish said content on its websites or other platforms. Give permission for content (i.e. articles, pictures, and videos) to be offered by IPSF to other media outlets and platforms free-of-payment. (Re-publication will not entail commercial benefit, but will give added exposure to contributors’ work) Will not claim to represent IPSF unless employed as such. Will, above all, commit to professional standards and only submit articles regarding pharmacy, biomedicine, public health and scientific advances.
Advice and Tips
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There is no one right way to construct an article. Every writer has their own unique style and perspective which informs their writing. However, there are some simple steps which you can follow to create an interesting and enjoyable piece that others will want to read. Here are some tips to consider when writing: Don’t write too much – Readers tend to lose interest after 600 words, so try to keep to between 300 and 600 words if you can. Message – The best articles have a clear message. What is it you are trying to say? How can you best express it? Try to think about this before you start writing. Keep it topical – Try to find a recent or upcoming event or a quotation from a newspaper to write about. You can describe it in detail or simply use it as the starting point for your article. This keeps the piece timely and newsworthy. Five Ws and one H – If you’re writing about an event, try to give some detail by answering the following: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Balance – Make sure you take a balanced approach to their articles. Always try to put across the other counter argument. And remember, people have a right to reply! Tolerance – Make sure you don’t offend anyone. Be respectful of other people’s feelings and beliefs. Quotes – You might wish to include the comments or remarks of other people in your story. Photos – Pictures are a great way of capturing attention and illustrating an article. Be sure to say who took the photo and, if it wasn’t you, get permission to use it. Links – Include any links to websites or web stories that are relevant to your article. Plagiarism – All of your sentences need to be your own! Don’t copy and paste text from other sources. http://www.yourcommonwealth.org/submit-articles/advice-and-tips/
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