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AAPS PharmSciTech

AAPS PharmSciTech is an official journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists focusing on the research, development, and evaluation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and delivery systems. It emphasizes technologically driven dissemination practices, fast peer review, continuous publishing, and international editorial and readership reach.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1530-9932
eISSN 1530-9932
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3290.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

AAPS PharmSciTech accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state whether animal or human experiments were conducted, include the submission number if the manuscript was previously submitted, and confirm that each author's ORCID background and works sections are accurate and complete.
Abstract A text abstract is required, and a graphical abstract is also required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest section, author contributions, and figure legends. Manuscript must include keywords with no more than five, a funding statement, a conflict of interest section, author contributions for all authors, and an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References At least 50 references are required. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in brackets, include DOI information, list up to six authors before using et al., and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables No more than 10 combined tables and figures are allowed. Figures should be uploaded as separate attachments, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the relevance of the content for AAPS readership, describe the originality and timeliness of the review, give a detailed summary of each author's expertise and publication track record related to the review scope, and list three directly relevant research publications for each author.
Abstract A text abstract and a graphical abstract are required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 7,000 words. Manuscript should be organized in the order title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest section, author contributions, and figure legends. Manuscript must include no more than five keywords, a funding statement, a conflict of interest section, author contributions for all authors, and an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References References must include at least 100 entries. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in brackets parenthetically, include DOI information, list up to six authors before using "et al.," and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Review Articles must not exceed 10 combined tables and figures. Figures should be placed within the body of the text and also uploaded as separate attachments. Figure captions must be provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file, and each table and figure must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order.
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Mini-Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state whether animal and/or human experiments were conducted and include the article submission number if the manuscript was previously submitted.
Abstract A text abstract and a graphical abstract are required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. null
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. Manuscript should be organized in the order of title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest section, author contributions, and figure legends. Manuscript must include keywords, a funding statement, a conflict of interest section, author contributions for all authors, and an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References Mini-Reviews must include at least 75 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in brackets, list up to six authors before using et al., use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include a DOI for each citation.
Figures & Tables Mini-Reviews must not exceed 6 combined tables and figures. Figures should be placed within the body of the text and also uploaded as separate attachments. Figure captions must be provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file, and all tables and figures must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state whether animal or human experiments were conducted, include the article submission number if previously submitted, and confirm that each author's ORCID profile background and works sections are accurate and complete.
Abstract A text abstract is optional. Abstract, if included, must be unstructured and not exceed 250 words. Abstract, if included, must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript may optionally include a graphical abstract, must include keywords with no more than five, and must include an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References References must not exceed 5, depending on the scope of the letter to the editor. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in brackets parenthetically, list up to six authors before using "et al.," use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include the DOI for each citation.
Figures & Tables Figures should be placed within the body of the text and also uploaded as separate attachments. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file, and each table and figure must be numbered in consecutive Arabic numeral order and cited in the text.
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Brief Technical Note

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state whether animal and/or human experiments were conducted and include the article submission number if the manuscript was previously submitted.
Abstract A text abstract is required and a graphical abstract is not required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript should be ordered as title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest section, author contributions, and figure legends. Manuscript must include no more than five keywords, mandatory funding, conflict of interest, and author contribution statements, and an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References Manuscript must include at least 40 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in brackets, list up to six authors before adding et al., use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include a DOI for each citation.
Figures & Tables Brief Technical Notes must not exceed 6 combined tables and figures. Figures should be placed within the body of the text and uploaded as separate attachments. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file, and all tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order.
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Rapid Communication

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must justify the rapid communication. Cover letter must justify the rapid communication and include a statement on whether animal and/or human experiments were conducted, the previous submission number if applicable, and confirmation that each author's ORCID profile background and works sections are accurate and complete.
Abstract A text abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript should be formatted in the order of title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, acknowledgements, funding statement, conflict of interest section, author contributions, and figure legends. Manuscript must include keywords with no more than five, plus funding, conflict of interest, author contributions, and an AI declaration for any AI-assisted copy editing.
References At least 30 references are required. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance with bracketed in-text citations, list up to six authors before using "et al.," and include the DOI for each citation.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 combined tables and figures are allowed. Figures should be placed within the body of the text and also uploaded as separate attachments. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file, and each table and figure must be numbered in consecutive Arabic numeral order and cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

Functional Hybrid Wound Scaffolds for Controlled Drug Delivery and Smart Wound Management: A Decade of Progress

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Léa Sorret, Mamiko Ninomiya, Nils Hillebrandt, David Schmitt, Arundhati Chattopadhyay, Orla McGarvey

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average first decision time is 30 days. The journal uses continuous publishing, allowing immediate citation upon publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3290.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Crystallization and Solubility Studies Protein purification and stability Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography Microencapsulation and Drying Processes Pharmaceutical studies and practices Dermatology and Skin Diseases RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Polysaccharides Composition and Applications Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Granular flow and fluidized beds Bee Products Chemical Analysis Proteins in Food Systems

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