PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
UNIV KARACHI · Est. 1988
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Aims & Scope
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PJPS) is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary pharmaceutical and medicinal publication scheduled to appear monthly from January 2026 onwards, serving as a means for the exchange of scientific information at an international level. All manuscripts are evaluated for their scientific content and significance by the Editor-in-Chief. All submitted manuscripts should contain unpublished, original research not under consideration for publication anywhere else. Adherence to the guidelines will reduce the unnecessary delays. To avoid unnecessary delays in publication, authors are requested to strictly adhere to the guidelines. Online submission :Authors must ensure that their papers align with the journal’s scope. Articles are comprehensive accounts of significant experimental or theoretical work. Authors are asked to write their manuscripts in a clear and concise manner and to only include the data crucial for arriving at the final conclusion. The manuscript should be emailed in MS Word 2000 and above or later format as a single file including all items, i.e., figures, graphs, illustrations and tables. The chemical formula or equation should be prepared in the ‘mathematical equations’ option in MS Word, including the equation number. To expedite the publication process, the Journal encourages online submission to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Authors’ information: All authors’ names are required to be listed sequentially: First names (or initials), Middle names (or initials), and Last names (surname, family name). Each author should also include their departmental, university, or organizational affiliation with its location, such as city, state or province (if applicable), and country. It is essential that these details are accurate, as they are rarely changed after initial submission unless under exceptional circumstances. A designated corresponding author should be identified, indicated by a superscript *(e.g., Shah*), with their email and contact information appearing on the manuscript cover page. Authors are responsible for all statements in their work and for ensuring the accuracy of bibliographic references. The editorial board reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with the journal’s editorial standards. Suggested reviewers : Authors submitting a manuscript are required to suggest at least two reviewers. Detail contact information about the reviewer should be mentioned. Structure of article : All manuscripts should be in English and prepared in A4 paper size with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins. The text pages should be numbered consecutively. The word count for the original research article (≤8000 words), review article (≤ 12000 words), mini review (≤ 4000 words), case report (≤ 2000 words) and perspective (≤ 4000 words), excluding the abstract and bibliography. The manuscript should be organized in the following order: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Authors’ Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Ethical Approval, Consent to Publication, List of Abbreviations, Conflicts of Interest and References. The original manuscript should include the original inked drawings or photographs of structural formulae for direct use. Title :Title of the manuscript should cover the aim, object and comprehensive accounts of significant experimental or theoretical work. Authors’ citation : The names of authors must be given as per their contribution and their participation clearly must be mentioned
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Frequently asked questions about PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Is PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES?
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.
Is PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES?
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PJPS) is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary pharmaceutical and medicinal publication scheduled to appear monthly from January 2026 onwards, serving as a means for the exchange of scientific information at an international level. All manuscripts are evaluated for their scientific content and significance by the Editor-in-Chief. All submitted manuscripts should contain unpublished, original research not under consideration for publication anywhere else. Adherence to the guidelines will reduce the unnecessary delays. To avoid unnecessary delays in publ
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