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The Archives of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (APPS) invites high-quality submissions for its regular issues. We welcome original research, short communications, reviews/mini-reviews, case/practice reports, and perspectives that advance pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.

Context & Scope sources: Aims & Scope, Peer Review Policy, Open Access Policy, Licensing Policy, APC.

What We Seek

Submissions should present rigorous, clearly reported work with evident implications for discovery, development, manufacturing, regulation, or practice. We encourage studies that connect formulation/process variables to quality and outcomes, leverage robust statistical designs, and provide sufficient detail for evaluation and reuse.

Representative Topics

  • Medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry; pharmacognosy and natural products
  • Pharmaceutics, dosage-form design, novel drug delivery systems
  • Biopharmaceutics; bioavailability/bioequivalence
  • PK/PD, clinical pharmacology, pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmaceutical analysis, quality systems, stability
  • Regulatory science, GMP, validation, QbD
  • Pharmacovigilance, risk management, real-world evidence
  • Pharmacy practice and outcomes research

Article Types

  • Original Research — full reports with robust methodology
  • Short Communications — concise advances of high interest
  • Reviews / Mini-reviews — critical syntheses and perspectives
  • Case / Practice Reports — transferable insights for care and safety
  • Editorials / Perspectives — commentary on methods, policy, or practice

Unsure about fit? Email a brief presubmission inquiry (title, structured abstract, key contributions) to [email protected]. For scope context, see Aims & Scope.

Why Publish with APPS

  • Double-blind peer review with at least two expert reviewers Policy
  • Immediate open access with permissive CC BY 4.0 reuse rights
  • Clear author rights and repository posting per licensing page
  • Rigorous plagiarism screening (iThenticate) before acceptance
  • DOI registration and standard article-level metadata

Sources: Peer Review Policy, Licensing Policy, Open Access Policy.

Editorial Values

  • Methodological transparency and reproducibility
  • Constructive feedback and clear decision letters
  • Alignment with ethical norms for human/animal research

Prepare & Submit

Prior to submission, consult the journal’s author-facing pages for formatting, ethical declarations, and data availability expectations. Manuscripts should include a conflict-of-interest statement, funding statement, ethics approvals (where applicable), and a data availability note proportionate to the study design.

Requirement Details Where to Check
Formatting & Sections Title page, abstract, keywords, structured methods, results, discussion, references; figure/table legends. Author Guidelines
Ethics & Consent IRB/IACUC approvals; informed consent for identifiable data (if any). Publication Ethics
Peer Review Double-blind; at least two independent expert reviews. Peer Review Policy
Open Access & License Published under CC BY 4.0; author retains copyright. Licensing Policy
APC Article Processing Charge applies upon acceptance; waivers/discounts per policy. APC  |  Waiver Policy
Submit Manuscript Read Author Guidelines Check Aims & Scope

Submission is online only. No submission charges; APC (if applicable) is requested after acceptance. Source: APC.

Key Dates (Rolling Submissions)

Regular issues operate on a rolling basis. Manuscripts are assigned to the next available issue upon acceptance and completion of production. Authors will receive decision letters and production timelines by email.

Milestone Indicative Timing Notes
Initial editorial screening Within a few business days Scope/quality check before external review
Peer review Varies by field At least two expert reviews; see policy page
Decision & revisions As communicated in decision letter Point-by-point response required
Acceptance to online Post-editing/production DOI assignment and issue placement

For model and process description, see: Peer Review Policy.