Call for Papers
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 info@hspioa.org. 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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.