UM Professor Named Editor of National Pharmacy Journal

OXFORD, Miss. – The Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy has announced University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Stuart Haines as its newest editor-in-chief.

Haines is a professor of pharmacy practice and director of the university’s Division of Pharmacy Professional Development.

“Being appointed editor-in-chief of JACCP is an honor and a privilege,” Haines said. “I’m looking forward to another opportunity to serve the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and working with some of the brightest minds in pharmacy practice today to advance the frontiers of practice.”

Haines has been a contributing author and reviewer for the ACCP journal Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy for more than 25 years, also serving on the editorial board and as a scientific editor at various points over that time.

After JACCP was founded in 2018, Haines made the move to the new journal to serve as senior associate editor, a position he has held for nearly six years. The journal publishes reviews and original research across the full spectrum of clinical pharmacy, including education, training, patient and economic outcomes, medication optimization and policy.

“Being named editor of such an esteemed scientific journal is a testament to Dr. Haines’s breadth of knowledge and expertise,” said Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “He is an asset to our school and I know he will be a tremendous asset to JACCC in this leadership role.”

Haines joined the Ole Miss pharmacy faculty in 2016 and has served at the school’s Jackson campus since his hire. Before his arrival, he spent more than 20 years at the University of Maryland.

The professor will begin serving in his new position in January. Looking ahead, he noted that scientific journals have faced the same challenges as traditional newspapers and magazines in terms of print media transitioning to online formats.

“I believe there are new opportunities to reach new audiences, to present information in formats that make science more accessible and to consider media beyond the printed word,” Haines said.

“A journal, after all, is a vehicle for scientific inquiry and practice advancement, not just a collection of articles. Our goal is not merely to disseminate information but, ultimately, to change what people do in practice.”

By Natalie Ehrhardt