Aims and Scope
A submission should make a clear contribution to pharmaceutical knowledge, technology, medicine safety or pharmacy practice. A new formulation or manufacturing process is not required for every study.
Submission routes · JAPST
Submit a Manuscript
Confirm journal fit and prepare the files and declarations before using one approved submission route.
- Journal
- JAPST
- ISSN
- 2328-0182
- Primary route
- ManuscriptZone
- APC
- After acceptance
Release profile
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Before submitting
Each linked page owns one part of the decision; review them before sending the manuscript.
Instructions for Authors
Prepare the manuscript as original research, a review, case report, short communication or technical note, method or protocol, or a perspective, commentary or policy analysis. Apply the reporting requirements appropriate to the study.
Editorial Policies
Review the peer-review, ethics, authorship, conflicts, data and AI-use policies.
Article Processing Charges
Review the standard APC, student rate, billing timing and withdrawal-charge terms.
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Choose one submission route
ManuscriptZone is the primary system. The simple form and editorial office are approved alternatives when needed.
ManuscriptZone
Submit and manage the manuscript in the publisher's editorial system.
Open ManuscriptZoneSimple submission form
Use the publisher's manuscript submission form.
Open submission formEditorial office
Email the manuscript and supporting files to [email protected].
Email the editorial officeOne route per manuscript
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
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Required submission package
A complete package supports efficient editorial screening and reduces avoidable correspondence.
- Main manuscript and editable tables
- Separate publication-quality figures
- Cover letter stating article type and journal fit
- Complete author names, affiliations and corresponding-author details
- Authorship and contribution statement
- Funding, sponsor role and competing interests
- Ethics approval, consent and trial registration where applicable
- Data, code and material availability statements
- Permissions for reused material
- Disclosure of material AI-assisted use
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What happens after submission
The editorial process is independent of fees, paid services, memberships, editorship and reviewing.
Editorial screening
The submission is checked for scope, completeness, ethics and minimum reporting requirements.
External peer review
Eligible manuscripts proceed to independent review. The default is single-blind, with double-blind review available on request.
Decision and revision
The editor considers the evidence and reports, communicates a decision and identifies any required revisions.
Acceptance and production
After acceptance, the APC invoice and production process are handled separately from the editorial decision.
Decision criteria
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.