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Current Medicinal Chemistry is a Bentham Science journal founded in 1994 with ISSN 0929-8673 and eISSN 1875-533X. It publishes medicinal chemistry content and thematic issues, has an Impact Factor of 3.5 and a CiteScore of 7.7, and offers both subscription content and open access articles.
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Subject
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor
3.5
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0929-8673
eISSN
1875-533X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Publication charges are US $1190 or US $1990 per article for research and review articles, depending on category; optional Gold Open Access is US $3940 per article for general submissions and US $1900 for thematic issues; optional Quick Track is US $4845 per article.
Submission Instructions
Current Medicinal Chemistry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors. The copyright letter must include signatures from all contributing authors, and the corresponding author must have approval of all listed authors for submission and publication.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with explicit bold subheadings.
Manuscript
Review Articles must be 6000–10000 words. Manuscript must be divided into title page, abstract, and main text, and include sections such as Title, Title Page, Structured Abstract, Graphical Abstract, Keywords, Text Organization, Conclusion, References, and other listed end matter as applicable. Manuscript must include a graphical abstract, 6 to 8 keywords, a list of abbreviations if any, funding, conflict of interest, acknowledgements, supportive/supplementary material if any, and an AI-use disclosure if AI tools were significantly used.
References
Review Articles must include 100 or more references. References must be formatted in ACS style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text and listed in the same numerical order in the reference section, with all authors named and no use of 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no restriction on the number of figures, tables, or additional files that can be included online. Figures and tables must be embedded in the text according to their appropriate placement, while graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately and not embedded in the main manuscript file. Each table must include a self-explanatory title or caption, and each figure must be numbered consecutively and include a legend or caption.
Mini-Reviews
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted with the manuscript. The corresponding author must submit the signed copyright letter on behalf of all co-authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with explicit bold subheadings.
Manuscript
Mini-Reviews must be 3000–6000 words. Main text must begin on a separate page with numbered section headings starting with the Introduction. The manuscript must include 6 to 8 keywords, a graphical abstract, an Authors' Contribution section, a CRediT author statement, a conflict of interest summary statement before the references, an Availability of Data and Materials section, and disclosure of any significant AI tool use.
References
Mini-Reviews must include at least 75 references. References must be in ACS style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text and listed in the same numerical order in the reference section, with all authors named and no use of 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no restriction on the number of figures, tables, or additional files that can be included online. Figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text according to their appropriate placement, although figure files must also be uploaded separately for online submission. Figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with legends or captions, and tables must be numbered sequentially and include a self-explanatory title or caption.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors. The copyright letter must be signed on behalf of all co-authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured with explicit sub-headings. The abstract must use explicit sub-headings and, for registered systematic reviews, include the registration number as the last line.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews must be 35000-40000 words. The manuscript must be divided into Title, Title Page, Structured Abstract, Graphical Abstract, Keywords, Text Organization, Conclusion, List of Abbreviations (if any), Consent for Publication, Availability of Data and Materials, Funding, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgements, References, Appendices, Figures/Illustrations (if any), Chemical Structures (if any), Tables (if any), and Supportive/Supplementary Material (if any). The manuscript must include a graphical abstract, 6 to 8 keywords, an Authors' Contribution paragraph, a CRediT author statement, and disclosure of any significant AI tool use.
References
Systematic Reviews must have 100 or more references. References must be listed in ACS style only. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text, listed in the same numerical order in the reference section, and include all authors without using 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no restriction on the number of figures, tables, or additional files that can be included online. Figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text according to their appropriate placement, although figures must also be uploaded as separate files for submission. Figures must be numbered consecutively with legends or captions, and tables must be numbered sequentially and include a self-explanatory title or caption.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors. The corresponding author must submit the signed copyright letter on behalf of all co-authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Research Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured with explicit sub-headings. Explicit sub-headings are required in the abstract.
Manuscript
Research Articles must be 4000–6000 words. The manuscript must begin with the title page and abstract and the main text must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The manuscript must include a graphical abstract, keywords, Availability of Data and Materials, Funding, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgements, References, and a disclosure of any significant AI tool use in the manuscript.
References
Research Articles must include at least 75 references. References must be in ACS style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text, listed in the same numerical order, and include all authors without using 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Figures, tables, and schemes may be included, and there is no restriction on their number online. Figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text at their appropriate placement, while graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately and not embedded in the main manuscript file. Figures must be numbered consecutively with legends or captions, and tables must be numbered sequentially and include a self-explanatory title or caption.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted with the manuscript. The copyright letter must be signed by all contributing authors and include each author's full name, affiliation, email address, ORCID ID, and role in the article.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with explicit bold subheadings.
Manuscript
Short Communications must be 2000–3000 words. The manuscript must include 6 to 8 keywords, a CRediT author statement, an Authors' Contribution paragraph, a conflict of interest statement with summary statement before the references, an Availability of Data and Materials section, and disclosure of any significant AI use.
References
Short Communications must include at least 25 references. References must be in ACS style. References must be cited as sequential numbers in square brackets and listed in the same numerical order, with all authors named and no use of 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no restriction on the number of figures or tables. Figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text according to their appropriate placement, although figures and illustrations are also provided as separate files for online submission. Figures must be numbered consecutively with captions and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals with a self-explanatory title or caption.
Patent Reviews
Cover Letter
A signed copyright letter must be submitted by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors. The corresponding author must have the approval of all listed authors for the submission and publication of all versions of the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with explicit bold subheadings.
Manuscript
Patent Reviews must be 8000-40000 words. The manuscript must include 6 to 8 keywords, a graphical abstract, a conflict of interest summary statement before the references, an Authors' Contribution section, a CRediT author statement, an Availability of Data and Materials section, and disclosure of any significant AI tool use.
References
References must be in ACS style. References must be numbered sequentially in square brackets in the text and listed in the same numerical order in the reference section, with all authors named and no use of 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no restriction on the number of figures, tables, or additional files that can be included online. Figures and tables must be embedded in the manuscript text at their appropriate placement, while graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately and not embedded in the main manuscript file. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include legends or captions, and tables must be numbered sequentially and include a self-explanatory title or caption.
Recent Publications
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Double-blind peer review is conducted by usually two to three reviewers. Authors are usually requested to resubmit revisions within 15 days. Revision time may vary from one to four weeks depending on whether changes are minor or major. Proofs should be returned within 48 hours. Quick Track allows online publication within 2 weeks of receipt of final approved galley proofs, with total publication time from first receipt to online publication of 10 weeks, subject to acceptance and timely revisions.
Reformat to Current Medicinal Chemistry using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A signed copyright letter must be submitted with the manuscript by the corresponding author on behalf of all co-authors.
Reformat to Current Medicinal Chemistry using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Publication charges for research and review articles are US $1190 or US $1990 per article, depending on category. Optional Gold Open Access costs US $3940 per article for general submissions and US $1900 for thematic issues. Optional Quick Track costs US $4845 per article.
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