About APPS
The Archives of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (APPS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal serving the global pharmacy and pharmaceutical science community. APPS publishes research spanning discovery, development, manufacturing, and practice to help “redefine how drugs will be developed, evaluated and manufactured,” as articulated on the journal’s site. Source: APPS Homepage
Journal at a Glance
Scope in brief: The “About” and “Aims and Scope” materials emphasize comprehensive coverage across medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics and delivery, biopharmaceutics, pharmacology/therapeutics, analysis & quality, regulatory science, pharmacovigilance, and pharmacy practice. Sources: About, Aims & Scope
Mission & Publishing Model
The About page introduces APPS as a venue for “judiciously peer-reviewed manuscripts” that enhance knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences and address sector challenges such as R&D productivity, generic competition, and patent expirations. The journal positions itself to publish work that boosts competitiveness and creativity in the pharmaceutical sciences.
APPS operates as an open-access journal. The Open Access Policy page notes that all manuscripts are published under open-access terms and references the BBB (Budapest, Bethesda, Berlin) framing of open access, while the Licensing Policy confirms use of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
To sustain open access, APPS charges an APC after acceptance; the APC and waiver approach are described on the Article Processing Charges and Waiver Policy pages.
What APPS Publishes
Research Articles
Full reports featuring robust methodology across discovery, formulation, delivery, pharmacology, and practice.
Short Communications
Concise advances and timely notes that merit rapid dissemination.
Reviews / Mini-reviews
Critical syntheses that consolidate knowledge and identify future priorities.
Case/Practice Reports
Well-documented clinical or practice innovations with generalizable lessons.
Editorials & Perspectives
Commentaries on emerging issues in pharmaceutical research, policy, and practice.
Open Access, Copyright & Fees
As detailed on the Open Access Policy, articles are immediately and permanently available. The Licensing Policy specifies CC BY 4.0, permitting sharing, adaptation, and commercial use with attribution.
| Item | Amount (USD) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard APC (APPS) | $2,949 | APC Page |
Waiver/discount conditions and eligibility (e.g., up to 50% waiver; low- and lower-middle-income country considerations) are described on the APC and Waiver Policy pages.
Discoverability & Archiving
The site header highlights presence in Index Copernicus with the ICV value. APPS also provides RSS feeds and issue navigation for discoverability. Authors should include accurate metadata (affiliations, ORCID where applicable) during submission to optimize indexing and retrieval. Source: Homepage
- Persistent identifiers (DOIs) and full-text availability support citation and reuse.
- Policy pages detail publication ethics, licensing, and archiving expectations available on the journal site.
What Authors, Reviewers & Editors Can Expect
For Authors
- Constructive peer review and prompt editorial communication (as described across policy pages).
- Transparent open-access licensing (CC BY 4.0) and visible APC schedule.
- No submission fees; APC payable only upon acceptance. Source
For Reviewers & Editors
- Double-blind process preserves anonymity and fairness. Source
- Editorial guidelines linked from the site for role clarity.
Contact the Editorial Office
For scope questions, presubmission checks, or APC/waiver queries, contact:
- Email: info@hspioa.org
- Email: amelia.sandra@hspioa.us
- Email: elena.maya@hspioa.us
Emails are listed on multiple policy pages (APC, Open Access, Licensing, Peer Review). Sources: APC, Open Access, Licensing, Peer Review.