Call for Authors - Journal of Regulatory Affairs

The RAPS Journal of Regulatory Affairs is an independent, peer-reviewed journal that delivers original, research-based content on emerging issues in the global regulatory landscape. The journal is a bimonthly (i.e., six times a year) publication that also publishes online only articles, which may be included in a subsequent bimonthly issue. It reaches an audience of 30,000 regulatory professionals globally. 

The journal:

• Publishes topic-focused articles based on the 2027 Editorial Focus Areas;
• Includes ad hoc articles on topics of author interest/specialty not on the focus areas list;
• Offers its regional coverage of the regulatory space;
• Publishes dissertations/theses/capstone projects – in full, or as articles based on the work; and
• Publishes articles adapted from Convergence and Euro Convergence presentations.

We invite regulatory professionals and experts to consider contributing to this quality, evidence-based journal written by regulatory professionals, for regulatory professionals, and validated through double-blind peer review.

Requirements:

• Prospective authors must be a regulatory professional with expertise or a focus on the article's topic area
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience
• RAPS membership is preferred but not required

Authors will receive five recertification credits for publishing an article in the journal.

If you are interested in submitting an article, please reference the resources below and contact the editorial team at journal@raps.org. 

Resources for submitting an article

• Journal of Regulatory Affairs: A guide for submitting articles
• Guidelines for Authors