Work with IRU Journal as aStrategic Partner
IRU Journal collaborates with institutions, professional associations, health systems, innovation hubs and industry to advance responsible pharmacy, health and multidisciplinary research across Africa and beyond.
Partnerships can take many forms: co-branded initiatives, editorial collaborations, training and capacity building, special issues, data and implementation projects and more.
Partnership Models
Choose the model that fits your institution or initiative
IRU Journal works with partners through flexible models that can be combined. Below are typical patterns; formal details are agreed in Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), letters or addenda tailored to each partnership.
Knowledge & Academic Partnerships
Universities, faculties, research centres and academic networks interested in co-developing research agendas, special issues and training programmes.
- Co-branded special issues or thematic collections.
- Joint research methods or publishing workshops for students & staff.
- Support for early-career researchers and IRU-style mentoring schemes.
- Shared visibility on institutional and IRU Journal platforms.
Clinical & Professional Partnerships
Hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, professional associations and regulatory bodies working to improve practice, quality and patient outcomes.
- Practice-based research and implementation projects.
- Real-world evidence, pharmacovigilance and quality improvement series.
- CPD / CME-linked educational content and events.
- Recognition of institutional affiliation in published work.
Digital, Data & Innovation Partnerships
Digital health, AI, data and innovation organisations aligned with safe, ethical health and pharmacy innovation.
- Joint innovation showcases, pilots and real-world deployments.
- Methodological work on AI, data quality and responsible use.
- Capacity-building on digital health and data for practitioners.
- Highlighting innovations in IRU Journal articles and briefs.
Funding & Programme Partnerships
Funders, programmes and consortia seeking a publishing and knowledge partner with a strong African and global practice focus.
- Embedded publishing models within programmes and grants.
- Special series aligned to funded initiatives and outcomes.
- Support for capacity development in writing, methods and peer review.
- Monitoring, learning and dissemination support across IRU platforms.
Collaboration Areas
What IRU Journal can co-create with partners
Below are typical collaboration themes. They can be combined across disciplines and sectors, reflecting the multidisciplinary scope of IRU Journal.
Special issues & thematic collections
Co-develop focused collections on priority topics, for example:
- Medication safety & pharmacy practice innovations.
- Digital health & AI in pharmacy and therapeutics.
- Public health, policy, access & health systems strengthening.
- Education, workforce development and early-career capacity building.
Training, mentoring & capacity development
Real-world implementation & learning
Policy briefs & knowledge translation
How to Become an IRU Journal Partner
Simple, structured and transparent process
We follow a clear process to ensure partnerships are aligned with our mission and maintain editorial independence and ethical standards.
Initial conversation
Brief meeting to explore interests, priorities and fit.
Concept note
1–2 page outline of proposed activities, roles and potential timelines.
Internal review
IRU Journal leadership reviews the proposal for alignment and feasibility.
Agreement
MoU, letter or partnership addendum is drafted and signed.
Activation
Timelines, contact points and communication plan agreed and launched.
To start a conversation, you can adapt the partnership snapshot on this page and send it to the IRU Journal office using your preferred channel (email, web form, meeting note).
This Partnerships & Collaborations page should be read together with the IRU Journal Governance & Leadership Policy, Publication Ethics & Misconduct Policy and APC & Membership Policies to understand roles and boundaries.
