The International Journal of Pharmacy and Allied Fields (IJPAF) is an open access, peer reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and allied disciplines. Researchers, academicians, clinicians, and professionals are invited to submit original and innovative manuscripts. These guidelines are provided to help authors prepare manuscripts that meet the ethical, scientific, and technical standards required for publication.
IJPAF publishes high quality research across a broad range of disciplines within pharmaceutical and allied fields. These include, but are not limited to:
The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:
All submissions must be written in English, using clear and concise scientific language. Authors are advised to have their manuscripts checked by a native English speaker or professional editing service if necessary.
A structured abstract not exceeding 250 words, including the following subheadings:
Provide 3 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes.
Mention individuals, institutions, or funding agencies that contributed but do not meet authorship criteria.
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest. If there are none, state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Clearly identify sources of financial support. If no funding was received, state: “This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not for profit sectors.”
Use the Vancouver style, numbered in the order of appearance in the text. Each reference should be cited in square brackets in superscript format (e.g., [1], [2–5]).
All studies involving human participants or animals must have received ethical approval from an appropriate committee and adhere to institutional and international ethical standards.
For human research, informed consent must be obtained and documented. For clinical trials, registration in a recognized public registry is required, and the registration number must be mentioned in the manuscript.
Manuscripts failing to comply with ethical guidelines may be rejected or retracted post publication.
All manuscripts submitted to IJPAF must be original and not under consideration by any other journal. Authors must ensure the work is free from plagiarism, data fabrication, or any form of academic misconduct. The journal uses plagiarism detection software to screen all submissions. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 10% (excluding references and quoted text) may be returned for revision or rejected.
IJPAF follows COPE’s guidelines on plagiarism, redundant publication, and research misconduct.
Authorship must be based on substantial contributions to:
All authors must take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work. Changes in authorship (addition/removal) after submission will not be entertained at any cost.
All authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that may pose a conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, or paid expert testimony. A statement of conflict must appear in the manuscript.
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal's online submission system or email at editor.ijpaf@gmail.com. Authors must ensure that all required sections are complete and that the manuscript is formatted as per these guidelines.
All submissions undergo double blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Reviews are evaluated for quality, originality, scientific merit, clarity, and adherence to ethical standards. The initial decision is typically communicated within 4 to 6 weeks of submission.
Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit based on reviewer feedback. Revised manuscripts must include a point by point response to the reviewers' comments.
Final decisions are made by the Editor in Chief based on reviewer recommendations and the manuscript’s overall quality.
After acceptance, authors will receive page proofs for final review. It is the author responsibility to check for typographical or factual errors. Only minor changes are allowed at this stage. Proofs must be returned within provided deadline.
Accepted articles will be published online in the current or next scheduled issue.
Authors may withdraw their manuscript before peer review without penalty. However, if the manuscript is under review or accepted, a written justification must be provided. Unethical withdrawal, especially after acceptance, may result in blacklisting of the authors and notification to their institution.
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