RAPS will launch the Journal of Regulatory Affairs in January 2026. The bimonthly publication will build on the success of its predecessor, RF Quarterly, bringing you original, research-based content on emerging issues in global healthcare regulation. It will reach a global audience of 30,000 regulatory professionals.
The new journal will also publish Online Only articles, which may or may not be included in a subsequent bimonthly issue. Articles will have a strong “how-to” subtext, making them a useful resource or guidance in the real-world regulatory setting.
The Journal of Regulatory Affairs will:
- Continue to publish topic-focused articles based on the 2026 Editorial Calendar;
- Include ad hoc articles on topics of author interest/specialty not on the calendar;
- Broaden its regional coverage of the regulatory space;
- Publish dissertations/theses/capstone projects – in full, or as articles based on the work; and
- Publish articles adapted from Convergence and Euro Convergence presentations.
We invite regulatory professionals and experts to consider contributing this quality, evidence-based journal written by regulatory professionals, for regulatory professionals, and validated through double-blind peer review.
Topic focused articles needed: Articles Due
Mar ‒ Apr The business of running an RA department 5 January 2026 (extended)
May ‒ Jun Global regulatory agencies & authorities 16 January 2026
Jul ‒ Aug Drug & device filings: A global perspective 2 March 2026
Sep ‒ Oct FDA policy and practice: 18 months on 1 May 2026
Nov ‒ Dec Global clinical trials 1 July 2026
2026Ad hoc articles could include, but need not be limited to:
- Career opportunities & professional development
- Quality & compliance (GLP, GMP, GCP, QSR, CAPA)
- Regulatory documentation
- Regulatory project management
- Strategy in the regulatory setting
- Soft skills (e.g., communication, collaboration, problem-solving, resilience and adaptability)
- Regulatory writing
- Combination products
- Advertising, labeling, and promotion
- Regulatory intelligence
- Country and regional regulations
- Regulatory harmonization and convergence
- Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls
- Artificial intelligence in the regulatory setting
- Postmarket surveillance
Requirements:
- Prospective authors must be a regulatory professional with expertise or a focus on the article topic area.
- Minimum 5 years industry experience
- RAPS membership preferred but not required
- Authors will receive five recertification credits
If you are interested in submitting an article please reference the resources below and contact Renee Matthews, Managing Editor, and Anna Han, Content Editor, at Journal@raps.org
Note - Authors must sign up no later than November 30, 2026
Resources for submitting an article
Journal of Regulatory Affairs: A guide for submitting articles
Guidelines for Authors
Prospective authors should be regulatory professionals with expertise or a focus on the article topic area.