Journal of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Science

JOURNAL OF DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
Integrity Research Journals

ISSN: 2705-2222
DOI: 10.31248/JDPS
Email: jdps@integrityresjournals.org

Authors Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Journal of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Science (JDPS) considers manuscripts for publication solely on the condition that they are submitted exclusively to JDPS and have neither been previously published nor are currently under consideration or in press with any other journal. All submitted manuscripts must be written in the English language. Authors are strongly advised to have their manuscripts thoroughly reviewed by a competent and proficient native English speaker prior to submission. Only manuscripts that are written in clear, precise, and grammatically correct English will be considered for peer review. Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word, formatted with 1.5 line spacing, and typed in either Arial or Times New Roman font, with a font size of 12 points.
 
ARTICLE TYPES
Regular Articles
Regular articles report complete and original research findings of significant scientific merit. All experimental procedures, methodologies, and analyses should be described in sufficient detail to enable reproducibility and independent verification of the results. The recommended length of a full research article is five to twenty pages.
 
Short Communications
Short communications are concise, self-contained reports of completed small-scale studies or noteworthy preliminary findings. They are intended to rapidly disseminate novel concepts, recent advances, or unique observations within a specific discipline. Background information and extended discussions are intentionally limited, with emphasis placed on essential results and key interpretations. Submitted work must be scientifically rigorous, innovative, and clearly original. The organisational structure of short communications is flexible and need not strictly conform to that of full-length research articles. The preferred length is 2–3 printed pages (approximately 6–8 double-spaced pages).
 
Review Articles
Review articles do not present original experimental data; rather, they critically evaluate, synthesise, and integrate findings from previously published studies to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in a particular field. Review articles typically do not include a “Materials and Methods” section and should be supported by extensive and up-to-date references to the relevant literature.
 
Case Reports
Case reports present detailed clinical accounts of individual patients, including symptoms, clinical findings, diagnosis, management, and follow-up. While demographic information may be included, case reports generally emphasise rare, unusual, or novel clinical conditions, presentations, or therapeutic approaches of significant medical interest.
 
ETHICS IN HEALTH RESEARCH
The Journal of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Science requires authors to comply with internationally recognised ethical standards when conducting and reporting research involving human or animal subjects.
 
For studies involving human participants, authors must adhere to the principles outlined in the World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects.
 
For studies involving animal subjects, authors are required to follow applicable ethical guidelines, including but not limited to the Animal Welfare Act, ARRP policies and guidelines, and The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Amendment) Order 1993.
 
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Article Title
Manuscripts should be submitted with a clear and informative title not exceeding 250 characters. The title should be specific, descriptive, concise, and easily understood by readers outside the immediate field of study. Abbreviations should be avoided where possible. Where relevant, authors are encouraged to indicate the species or model system used (for biological studies) or the study design (for clinical studies).
 
Authors and Affiliations
All authors’ names should be listed in the following order:  First name (or initials); Middle name (or initials); and Last name (surname or family name). Each author must provide their departmental, institutional, or organisational affiliation, including the city, state/province (if applicable), and country. For manuscripts submitted on behalf of a consortium, all authors’ names and affiliations should be listed at the end of the manuscript.
Accuracy in authors’ names and affiliations is essential, as changes after initial submission are only permitted under exceptional circumstances. To qualify for authorship, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:
 
  • Make substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; and
  • Draft the manuscript or critically revise it for important intellectual content; and
  • Provide final approval of the version to be published; and
  • Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that any questions related to accuracy or integrity are appropriately investigated and resolved.
 
All individuals who meet these criteria must be listed as authors. Contributors who do not qualify for authorship should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.
For studies conducted by large groups or centres, the author list should include both the group name and the individuals whose contributions meet the authorship criteria.
All authors must approve the final manuscript prior to submission. A cover letter or approval statement confirming this approval should accompany the submission. One author must be designated as the corresponding author, and their email address and contact details should be included on the manuscript cover page. These details will be published if the article is accepted.
 
Abstract
The abstract should:
  • Clearly state the main objective(s) of the study
  • Briefly describe how the study was conducted, including any model organisms used, without excessive methodological detail
  • Summarise the key results and their significance
  • Be written as a single paragraph
  • Not exceed 300 words
  • Exclude citations
  • Avoid abbreviations where possible
 
Keywords
Immediately after the abstract, authors should provide 4–7 keywords for indexing purposes. Keywords should be separated by commas, and where possible, terms already used in the title should not be repeated.
 
Abbreviations
All non-standard abbreviations should be defined clearly and listed on the first page of the manuscript. Abbreviations must be defined at their first mention in the text and used consistently throughout the manuscript. Footnotes and endnotes should be properly numbered to maintain uniformity.
 
Introduction
The introduction should:
  • Provide sufficient background to place the study in context and enable readers outside the field to understand its relevance
  • Clearly define the research problem and its importance
  • Include a concise review of relevant literature
  • Highlight any existing controversies or differing viewpoints in the field
  • Conclude with a brief statement of the study’s overall aim and indicate whether the aim was achieved
 
Materials and Methods
This section should provide sufficient detail to allow replication of the study. New methods or significant modifications to existing methods must be described in detail, with appropriate supporting references. Previously published methods should be cited rather than described in full.
Appropriate statistical analyses must be applied, and the level of statistical significance (p-value) should be clearly stated. Review articles may not require this section. For clinical studies, authors must upload the ethics committee–approved study protocol as supplementary material.
 
 Results, Discussion, and Conclusions
These sections may be presented separately as Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, or combined as Results and Discussion, depending on the article type. Subsections with clear and concise subheadings may be used where appropriate.
 
These sections should present the study findings, interpret the results, and draw logical conclusions. Authors are expected to compare their findings with those of previous related studies, with appropriate citations.
 
Acknowledgments
The acknowledgements section should be brief and concise. Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged, with a brief description of their contributions. Funding sources may also be acknowledged in this section.
 
References
References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the manuscript. Where available, appropriate links to cited articles should be included. Authors are required to ensure that at least 30% of cited references were published within the last five years.
The following guidelines must be strictly observed:
  • All citations in the text must appear in the reference list
  • Unpublished work that has been accepted for publication in a reputable journal may be cited
  • Review articles must include citations of the author’s relevant previous work
  • Excessive self-citation is not permitted
  • Numbered reference styles are not allowed
  • Unavailable or unpublished works that have not been accepted for publication should not be cited
All references must be formatted according to the APA citation style, as illustrated in the examples below.
 
For Journals
[Author (1), author (2)., & author (3)]. [(year)]. [Title of the article]. [name of journal] [volume no (Issue no), page no (from x1-to x8)].
Shetty, K., Asano, Y., & Oosawa, K. (1992). Stimulation of in vitro shoot organogenesis in Glycine max (Merrill.) by allantoin and amides. Plant Science, 81(2), 245-251.
 
For Book
[Author (1), author (2)., & author (3)]. [year]. [Title of the book]. [Name of the publisher], [Edition]. [page no from x1-to x8].
Darwin, C. R. (1868). The variation of animals and plants under domestication. John Murray, London. Pp. 4-8.
 
In-text Reference Citations
Use the author/date system of references. In the text, refer to the author(s) name (without initials) and year of publication:
 
  • Examples for a single author: Johnson (2004) has shown that ... This is in agreement with results obtained by several authors (Scholes, 1995; Alex, 1997; Nelson, 1998).
  • Examples for two authors: Smith and Giggs (2000) reported that... This was later found to be incorrect (Khan and Rahman, 2002).
  • Examples for three or more authors (use the first author’s name and then et al.): Samule et al. (1999) stated that... Similar results were reported recently (Smith et al., 2003).
 
Figures and Tables
Figures and tables should be submitted either as separate files or placed at the end of the manuscript text.
 
Figures
All figures and graphical illustrations must be clear and of high quality. Figures may be prepared in GIF, TIFF, JPEG, or PowerPoint formats. Each figure should include a brief, descriptive legend that enables readers to understand the content without referring to the main text. All non-standard symbols and abbreviations used in figures must be clearly defined. For graphical presentations, units of measurement must be indicated on both axes. Figures should be numbered consecutively and appropriately cited within the manuscript.
 
Tables
Tables should be used only when they add value to the presentation of data. Each table must have a clear and concise title. Footnotes may be used to explain abbreviations or additional details where necessary, though they are not mandatory for every table. All units of measurement must be clearly stated. Tables should be numbered consecutively and cited in the text in the order in which they appear. Any references cited within tables should follow the same citation style used in the main text. Tables should be prepared using Microsoft Word or Excel.
 
Appendices
Appendices may be included to provide supplementary information such as numerical examples, extended datasets, or detailed descriptions of analytical procedures that would otherwise interrupt the flow of the main text.
 
Equations and Symbols
Special characters, including Greek letters and mathematical symbols, should be inserted using the symbols palette available in Microsoft Word. Complex equations should be created using MathType or a standard equation editor. Equations that are displayed separately from the text must be numbered consecutively.
 
Scientific Names
Scientific names of plants, animals, and microorganisms should be provided with the appropriate authority at first mention, with the genus written in full (e.g., Escherichia coli). Subsequent mentions in the text may use abbreviated forms (e.g., E. coli). In section headings, tables, figures, and keywords, scientific names should be written in full without the authority. Where applicable, cultivar names should be specified and italicised.
 

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