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Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety

Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal exploring patient safety issues across the healthcare continuum from diagnosis and screening through treatment, drug therapy, and surgery. It publishes reviews, original research, clinical, epidemiological, and post-marketing surveillance studies, risk management, health literacy, educational programs, safety guidelines, adverse reaction case reports, drug utilization studies, intervention research, and policy research focused on healthcare safety. Study protocols, animal and in vitro toxicity studies are out of scope, and the journal will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1179-1365
eISSN 1179-1365
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access costs may be covered by a Taylor & Francis open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.

Submission Instructions

Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Research Papers. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript typically includes Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and clinical trial reports must include the clinical trial number and registration date, usually in the abstract and methods sections.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors if six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." if more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files with one file per table. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript Major sections of the manuscript should each have a heading. Keywords must be provided in a set of 3–6 and must not repeat words in the title.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, list the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six, and for Reviews must be relevant, fair, balanced, and not biased toward a particular research group, organization, or journal.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript Each major section of the manuscript should have a heading. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and any paper written based on research that used AI must acknowledge that use.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors if there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files with one file per table. Figures must be cited in the text and submitted as separate .jpg, .tif, or .pdf files rather than pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be cited in the text and submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript Case report must describe a single patient case and include detailed information on symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge the use of AI if AI was used in writing the paper.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in citation order, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript and tables must not be submitted as images.
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Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript Each major section of the manuscript should have a heading. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords that do not repeat words in the title, and any use of AI in writing based on the research must be acknowledged.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors if six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." if more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files with one file per table. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript, and tables cannot be submitted as images.
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Recent Publications

Rational Corticosteroid Use: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review of Steroid Stewardship to Enhance Patient Safety Across Healthcare Settings

Mohammed Daiyaan Khan, Srikanth Malavalli Siddalingegowda, Md Zeyaullah, Ramaswamy Subramanian, Mohamed Rahamathulla, Yazan AlRashdan, Mohammed Muqtader Ahmed, Ismail Pasha

10.2147/dhps.s620997
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Regulatory and Accreditation Systems and Their Association With Health Workforce and Healthcare Quality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Policy Analysis

Thadee Vuguziga, Abdallah Ziraba

10.2147/dhps.s629712
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Potentially Clinically Relevant Drug–Drug Interactions with Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Prevalence and Contributing Factors

Marwan Sheikh-Taha

10.2147/dhps.s646907
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Knowledge, Attitudes And Disposal Practices For Unused Medicines Amongst Adult Residents Of Bloemfontein, South Africa

Johannes Francois Rudolph Neuhoff, Corné Coetzee, Rajesh Vagiri

10.2147/dhps.s594472
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Self-Medication Among Medical and Pharmacy Students at Damascus University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmad Alhaffar, Zain Eddin Alhawari, Reda Sandouk, Mohammad Alhanash, Wesam Ez Ragal, Youssef Latifeh

10.2147/dhps.s632079
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

49 days average from submission to first editorial decision; 4 days average from editorial acceptance to publication

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Is a cover letter required?

A point-by-point covering letter is required when submitting a revised manuscript after peer review.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access costs may be covered by a Taylor & Francis open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.

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Research Topics

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Antibiotic Use and Resistance Patient Safety and Medication Errors Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting Medication Adherence and Compliance Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Pharmaceutical studies and practices Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects Electronic Health Records Systems Diabetes Treatment and Management Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Schizophrenia research and treatment Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Heart Failure Treatment and Management Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Pain Management and Opioid Use Nosocomial Infections in ICU Pregnancy and Medication Impact Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

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