Aim & Scope

Archives of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APSDR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Somato Publications. It publishes research on drugs, from discovery and formulation to clinical use.

We welcome laboratory, formulation and clinical pharmacy research alike.

Scope

APSDR publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Drug discovery and medicinal chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics and drug delivery
  • Pharmacology and toxicology
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacognosy and natural products
  • Pharmaceutical analysis
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Regulatory science

Peer Review

Every submission goes through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject. The usual time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy for details.

Originality

All manuscripts are screened for similarity with iThenticate before they go to reviewers, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.

Open Access and Licensing

APSDR is fully open access. Authors keep the copyright in their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Article Processing Charges

There is no Article Processing Charge. Archives of Pharmaceutical Sciences charges authors nothing at any stage of submission, peer review or publication.