✦ Aim

The Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPS) aims to be a leading international forum for the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research across the full spectrum of pharmaceutical sciences. Our mission is to advance the development, evaluation, and responsible use of pharmaceutical agents through scientific discovery, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world application.

This Journal is dedicated to bridging the gap between fundamental research and therapeutic innovation by promoting works that enhance drug development, delivery, safety, effectiveness, and access. We seek to empower researchers, clinicians, pharmacists, regulators, and industry experts to contribute to the transformation of modern healthcare through pharmaceutical science.

✦ Scope

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPS) welcomes original contributions from a wide range of fields within pharmaceutical sciences, including (but not limited to):

✦ Pharmaceutics and Formulation Science

• Drug design and formulation
• Controlled and targeted drug delivery systems
• Nanotechnology-based delivery platforms
• Solid-state chemistry and stability studies

✦ Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Mechanisms of drug action
• Preclinical pharmacological evaluation
• Systems pharmacology
• Safety pharmacology and toxicological profiling

✦ Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Structure-activity relationships (SAR)
• Drug synthesis and optimization
• Computational drug design
• Natural product drug discovery

✦ Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

• Patient-centered pharmaceutical care
• Medication adherence and outcomes research
• Pharmacoeconomics and health systems pharmacy
• Regulatory science and drug policy analysis

✦ Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

• ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) studies
• Drug metabolism and bioavailability
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Modeling and simulation approaches

✦ Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals

• Monoclonal antibodies and therapeutic proteins
• Gene and cell therapies
• Vaccine development
• Biosimilar evaluation

✦ Personalized and Precision Medicine

• Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics
• Individualized drug therapy
• Biomarker-driven treatment strategies

✦ Alternative and Emerging Therapies

• Herbal and traditional medicines
• Nutraceuticals and functional foods
• Novel excipients and delivery innovations

✦ Interdisciplinary Focus

JPS encourages interdisciplinary submissions that integrate pharmaceutical science with fields such as materials science, computational biology, biomedical engineering, regulatory affairs, artificial intelligence, and digital health technologies.

✦ Target Audience

The journal serves a diverse global audience, including:

• Academic and industrial pharmaceutical scientists
• Clinical researchers and pharmacologists
• Regulatory and policy professionals
• Hospital and community pharmacists
• Graduate and postdoctoral researchers in pharmaceutical disciplines

✦ Publishing Philosophy

JPS is committed to:

• Promoting scientific rigor and ethical publishing
• Supporting open access for broader global impact
• Encouraging innovation in both research and publishing practices

Enabling early-career scientists through inclusive editorial policies