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PDA Letter is an electronic, English-only magazine for the PDA membership. Two feature-length articles are published monthly on the themes listed below.  Submissions and queries can be emailed to the Editorial Team at submissions@pda.org.*

This list is subject to change.

MonthSubjectMonthSubject
November 2024Visual InspectionJune 2025AI and the Regulatory Landscape
December 2024Quality Management MaturityJuly 2025PDA/FDA Conference
January 2025Challenges and Innovations in Vaccine DevelopmentAugust 2024Gene Sequencing
February 2025PDA Week 2025September 2025Sterile Processing
March 2025Pharmaceutical in the Digital AgeOctober 2025Visual Inspection
April 2025Ethical Issues in Pharmaceutical ResearchNovember 2025Clinical Trials and Research
May 2025Contamination Control StrategyDecember 2025Future of Pharma

PDA Letter publishes articles by active PDA Members and seeks articles on the following topics:

  • Aseptic Processing & Sterilization
  • Biopharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • Manufacturing Science
  • Quality & Regulatory
  • Supply Chain

Prior to submitting to the PDA Letter, prospective authors must consult the Author Guidelines and should read articles already published in these categories to get an idea about the style and tone of Letter articles and the types of specific subjects of interest to PDA readers. Please do not contact the editors prior to reviewing these materials. Authors also should Download, fill out, and include with their submission the Author Agreement.*

Unsolicited articles are published on a first-come-first-serve basis. Feature-length, science and regulatory articles will be reviewed by the PDA Letter Editorial committee. Total time from submission to publication, if your submission is accepted for publication, can take from 30 to 60 days or longer, depending on many factors. The editor reserves the right to hold articles for specific publication months at their discretion.

Failure to follow the submission guidelines will result in delays in publication or even outright rejection of your article.

PDA Letter Author Agreement
Submission Guidelines

Submissions and queries can be emailed to the Editorial Team at submissions@pda.org.*
Articles published in the PDA Letter do not represent the official positions of PDA, Inc., but are the opinions of the authors submitting the articles.

*Note
Nearly all unsolicited submissions to PDA Letter are reviewed by the Managing Editor and the PDA Letter Editorial Committee. Completion of the submission process, including the Author Agreement, is not a guarantee that the article will be published.