The Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants (JDPA) is the first PA specialty publication dedicated specifically to serving the needs of the dermatology PA community. The journal is a peer-reviewed publication that delivers innovative clinical, surgical, cosmetic and professional content exclusively for dermatology PAs.
The JDPA serves as a printed forum in which dermatology PAs can share clinical information, practice tips and other relevant professional insights with an already established network of their colleagues.
Submissions made to the JDPA are peer-reviewed by a panel of experienced dermatology PAs, educational PAs and a dermatologist before the article is accepted for publication. In most cases, the JDPA can provide the board’s decision about your submission within six to eight weeks. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about writing for the JDPA.
The mission of the JDPA is to enhance dermatological patient care by publishing the most innovative, timely, practice-proven educational information available for the physician assistant profession. Be a part of this rewarding mission, WRITE FOR THE JDPA!
The 5 main sections featured in each issue of the JDPA are listed on the left. The various topics that you can contribute to are described within each section.
Dermatology PA News and Notes
- Feature Articles
- Articles about new and innovative procedures, devices and other approaches to patient care in the field of dermatology.
- Feature article length can be as long or as brief as you care to write. (500-1000 words)
- The Difference We Make
- These can include stories about a favorite patient, interesting anecdotes, a project or cause that you’re involved with or any short article with a personal angle that highlights the good work that we do, day in and day out, as dermatology PAs. (200-500 words)
- From The Desk Of…
- Opinion essays for our “From the desk of…” column. Topics can include current “hot item” issues such as specialty PA credentialing, the growing demand for dermatology access to care, professional relationships with your supervising physicians and any other topic about which you would like to share your opinion and insight. (200-500 words)
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Clinical Dermatology
- CME articles
- The format can be any of the following:
- Original research
- Professional issues papers
- Health policy papers
- Clinical review articles
- Content should be specific to the field of dermatology.
- Reference Citations
- Please utilize the AMA Manual of Style, 9th Edition
- Content can be at between 3-12 pages in length
- Font - Times New Roman (Size 12, double spaced)
- 3 pages with 2 self-assessment questions = .25hr of cat I CME.
- 6 pages with 4 self-assessment questions = .5hr of cat I CME.
- 12 pages with 8 self-assessment questions = 1hr of cat I CME.
- Each Article should include:
- Self-assessment questions and answers (with explanations)
- 2 questions per quarter hour (.25hr) of cat I CME credit
- Written learning objectives (4-5 required)
- Dermatology Case Report
- Case studies detailing interesting or unusual patient scenarios. (500-1000 words)
- Journal Club: Dermatology PA Perspectives
- Dermatology PAs provide a written review of articles that are already published works from the JAAD or Archives of Dermatology.
- The dermatology PA written perspective should summarize the practical thoughts and clinical issues from the article. (200-500 words)
- From the Patient’s Perspective
- Who better to teach us how to listen to our patients than our patients themselves! Have your patient’s story published, in his/her own words.
- The JDPA can contact your patient to assist them with writing their story. (200 -1000 words)
- Clinical Snapshots
- Have an interesting photo of a cutaneous anomaly? Have it printed in the JDPA’s ‘Clinical Snapshot’ section. Provide a brief written description about the photo and any other clinical facts you wish to include. (200-500 words)
- Drugs in Dermatology
- Collaborate with one of the best-known authors on dermatologic therapies, Dr Stephen Wolverton.
- Provide current information on a particular medication, drug interaction, or a side effect/adverse reaction to be aware of. (200-1000 words)
- Dermatology Evidence-Based Medicine (derm EBM)
- Articles are a brief, evidence-based assessment of the one or two most relevant studies retrieved to answer a focused clinical question that may have arisen from a real-life situation. A derm EBM is not a comprehensive review of a subject or a synthesis of all the available knowledge.
- For further details of what the manuscript should contain, please contact editor@jdpa.org. (1000 – 1500 words)
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- Feature Articles
- Articles about new and innovative procedures, devices and other approaches to patient care in the field of surgical dermatology.
- Feature article length can be as long or as brief as you care to write. (500-1000 words)
- Surgical Wisdom
- Provide a brief article on a fact or pearl for the surgical setting. (200-500 words)
- Journal Club: Dermatology PA Perspectives
- Dermatology PAs provide a written review of articles that are already published works from Dermatologic Surgery.
- The dermatology PA written perspective should summarize the practical thoughts and surgical issues from the article. (200-500 words)
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Cosmetic Dermatology
- Feature Articles
- Articles about new and innovative procedures, devices and other approaches to patient care in the field of cosmetic dermatology.
- Feature article length can be as long or as brief as you care to write. (500-1000 words)
- Cosmetic Pearls
- Provide a brief article on a fact or pearl for the cosmetic setting. (200-500 words)
- Journal Club: Dermatology PA Perspectives
- Dermatology PAs provide a written review of articles that are already published works from Skin & Aging, JAAD, or others.
- The dermatology PA written perspective should summarize the practical thoughts and cosmetic issues from the article. (200-500 words)
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Professional Development
- Feature Articles
- Articles that explore complex or multifaceted professional issues for dermatology PAs. Topics may include reimbursement, education, medical trends, contracts, office management, staffing issues and other items that affect the practice of dermatology PAs.
- Feature article length can be as long or as brief as you care to write. (500-1000 words)
- Outside the 9 to 5
- Allow us to share your story of the good work that you do outside your dermatology 9 to 5 job.
- You can write this article or our JDPA staff can interview you and they can write the article. (200-500 words)
- Office Notes
- Provide a brief article on a fact or pearl for the office setting. (200-500 words)
- Judicial Affairs
- Articles that explore complex or multifaceted ethical or judicial professional issues that affect the practice of dermatology PAs.
- Article length can be as long or as brief as you care to write. (200-1000 words)
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