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Subject
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor
3.7
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
eISSN
2575-9108
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Immediate open access with APCs; reduced APC for 12-month embargo open access in hybrid journals; article development charge of $2,500 USD for immediate accepted-manuscript self-archiving; discounts and waivers may apply.
Submission Instructions
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, a paragraph explaining why the paper is appropriate for ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, whether the manuscript was discussed with an ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science Editor before submission, and a short approximately 150-word lay summary of the study's significance for a broad audience.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words or less. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Articles should normally be less than 6500 words in length. The manuscript must include a referenced introduction and the headed sections Results and Discussion and Methods in that order. A graphical Table of Contents entry and up to six keywords are required, and safety information must be included in the Experimental Section.
References
Articles should contain approximately 50 references. References must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first citation, cited in the text by number, compiled at the end of the manuscript, and journal references must include DOIs.
Figures & Tables
Articles should include 7–10 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, while Supporting Information must be submitted as separate file(s). The manuscript must include a graphical Table of Contents entry, tables must be numbered consecutively with descriptive titles and be self-explanatory, and figures must have captions below them.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, a paragraph explaining suitability for ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, whether the manuscript was discussed with an editor before submission, and a short approximately 150-word lay summary of the study’s significance.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Reviews should be greater than 5000 words in length. Reviews may be divided into sections preceded by headings. The manuscript should include a graphical Table of Contents entry, approximately 100 references, and a key words paragraph defining key words and key concepts is recommended.
References
Reviews should contain approximately 100 references, though there is no strict limit. References must be numbered in the order of first citation in the text and listed together at the end of the manuscript, with DOI included for journal references.
Figures & Tables
Reviews should include 4–8 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, and supporting information must be submitted separately. The review must include a colorful graphical Table of Contents figure, and tables and figures must have descriptive titles or captions.
Full Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, a paragraph explaining suitability for ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, whether the manuscript was discussed with an editor before submission, and a short lay summary of about 150 words.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words or less. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript should normally be less than 6500 words. The manuscript must include a referenced introduction followed by combined Results and Discussion and Methods sections in that order. A list of up to six keywords is required, safety information must be included in the Experimental Section, and author contributions and conflict of interest information must be included where applicable.
References
The manuscript should contain approximately 50 references. Vancouver. References must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of first citation, cited in the text by number, compiled at the end of the manuscript, and journal references should include DOI and titles.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript should include 7–10 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, and tables must be submitted within the body of the manuscript text file. A graphical Table of Contents entry is required, each figure needs a brief caption, each table needs a brief title, and the Table of Contents graphic must be original, simple but informative, and fit the specified size and readability constraints.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, an explanation of why the paper is appropriate for ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, whether the manuscript was discussed with an ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science Editor before submission, and a short approximately 150-word lay summary for a broad audience.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be less than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be less than 4500 words including the abstract, body text, methods, references, and figure or scheme legends. Letters/Communications must include unheaded sections for the Introduction and combined Results and Discussion and a headed Methods section that may contain subsections. A graphical Table of Contents entry, up to six keywords, and safety information in the main text must be included.
References
Letters/Communications should contain approximately 30 references. References must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first citation in the text, cited by number in the text, compiled as a list at the end of the manuscript, and journal references should include DOIs.
Figures & Tables
Letters/Communications should contain 4–6 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, and tables must be submitted within the body of the manuscript text file. A graphical Table of Contents entry is required, and figures and tables should be numbered consecutively with tables having brief self-explanatory titles.
Communications
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, a paragraph explaining why the paper is appropriate for ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, whether the manuscript was discussed with an ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science Editor before submission, and a short approximately 150-word lay summary.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be fewer than 150 words. Unstructured. No headings are used in the abstract.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be less than 4500 words including the abstract, body text, methods, references, and figure or scheme legends. Letters and Communications must include unheaded Introduction and combined Results and Discussion sections and a headed Methods section that may contain subsections. A graphical Table of Contents entry, a list of up to six keywords, and safety information in the main text are required.
References
Letters and Communications should contain approximately 30 references. References must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first citation, cited in the text by number, compiled at the end of the manuscript, and journal references should include DOIs.
Figures & Tables
Letters and Communications should contain 4–6 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, and tables must be submitted within the body of the manuscript text file. A graphical Table of Contents entry is required, tables must be numbered consecutively with descriptive titles, and figures and tables should be self-explanatory.
Mini-Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, corresponding author name, names of any other authors, a paragraph explaining suitability for the journal, whether the manuscript was discussed with an ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science Editor before submission, and an approximately 150-word lay summary.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Mini-Reviews should be less than 3000 words. Mini-Reviews should include 3-4 display items and fewer than 50 references.
References
Mini-Reviews should contain fewer than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of first citation in the text, placed at the end of the manuscript, and journal references should include DOI and complete titles.
Figures & Tables
Mini-Reviews should contain 3-4 display items. Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at the point of relevance, and tables must be submitted within the body of the manuscript text file. A graphical summary for the table of contents must be included, and the Table of Contents graphic must be original, unpublished, labeled for table of contents only, and sized and formatted as specified.
Recent Publications
A Simple and Cost-Effective Electrochemical Assay for Heart Failure Prognosis Using Soluble Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2-Specific Nanobodies
Suwitchaya Sirimanakul, Joseph D. Hurley, Nakarin Vutipow, Fabien Loison, Anongnard Kasorn, Lueacha Tabtimmai, Pinpunya Riangrungroj, Jeerapond Leelawattanachai, Teetouch Ananwattanasuk, Napachanok Swainson, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Andrew C. Kruse, Dujduan Waraho-Zhmayev
10.1021/acsptsci.6c00082
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Recent Developments in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disseminated and Rare Melanoma with Radiotheranostics
Rüdiger M. Exner, Jason S. Lewis, Lisa Bodei, Naga Vara Kishore Pillarsetty
10.1021/acsptsci.5c00736
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A Novel Nitric Oxide Donor Induced Ferroptosis in Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells through Lysosomal Iron Metabolism Regulation and Lipid Peroxidation
Jiachen Weng, Fan Cao, Xiufan Wu, Yunke Long, Weijie Wang, Yuxin Jiang, Ying Chen, Hongrui Liu
10.1021/acsptsci.6c00114
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A New Nitroimidazole-Based Drug Attenuates Skeletal Myositis and Overcomes Benznidazole Resistance in Experimental Chagas Disease
Graziela Domingues De Almeida Lima, Elda Gonçalves-Santos, Monique Dias Benedetti, Thiago Donizeth Silva, Aristides Pinheiro, Silvânia Mól Pelinsari, Luis Felipe Cunha dos Reis, Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves, Ivo Santana Caldas, Lucas Lopardi Franco, Rômulo Dias Novaes
10.1021/acsptsci.6c00179
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Iminostilbene, a Carbamazepine Intermediate, Alleviates Myocardial Fibrosis after Myocardial Infarction via Targeting Galectin3
Na Li, JiaHui Zhou, Zhihui Wang, Min Wang, Yu Tian, Guibo Sun
10.1021/acsptsci.5c00766
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first editorial decision: 4.1 median days; submission to first decision with peer review: 42.1 median days; submission to accept: 91.7 median days; accept to ASAP publication: 10 median days.
Reformat to ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter must accompany every manuscript submission. It must include the manuscript title, corresponding author, all authors, a statement of suitability for the journal, whether the manuscript was discussed with an editor before submission, and a short lay summary.
Reformat to ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Immediate open access is available with an article publishing charge. Hybrid journals may offer a reduced APC for 12-month embargo open access. Zero-embargo green open access uses a $2,500 USD article development charge. Institutional agreements, country discounts, and waivers may reduce or cover charges.
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