The Journal of Pharmacy Education Research is a peer-reviewed journal. Description of the research area, pertinent background information, and the hypotheses tested in the' study should be included under this section. The introduction should provide sufficient background information such that a scientifically literate reader can understand and appreciate the experiments to be described. The introduction MUST include in-text citations including references to pertinent reviews and primary scientific literature. The specific aims of the project should be identified along with a rationale for the specific experiments and other work performed.