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Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery is a MEDLINE-indexed international subscription-based journal publishing rigorously peer-reviewed review articles in drug delivery. It covers delivery technologies, vehicles, formulations, devices, gene and vaccine delivery strategies, modes of entry into the body, applications in diseases and disorders, technology evaluations, original research contributions, editorials, and guidelines, and does not publish case reports, case series, or animal studies.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 5.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1742-5247
eISSN 1744-7593
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Individual pricing available on request; institutional online-only subscription USD 9,121.00; institutional print and online subscription USD 13,327.00; local tax added as applicable.

Submission Instructions

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript should use headings, sub-headings, and title paragraphs to divide the text. Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords, a disclosure statement, and full author names and affiliations with one corresponding author identified on the cover page.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their significance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with additional tables allowed only as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be supplied as editable files and each table and figure must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text.
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Original Research Contributions

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript must use headings and sub-headings to divide the text. Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords and a disclosure statement.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and accompanied by a brief explanatory sentence.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with additional tables allowed only as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Original Research

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for Original Research submissions. The covering letter must provide the corresponding author’s full contact details and include statements of originality, exclusive submission, all authors’ approval, ICMJE compliance, and the body granting ethical approval, while mentioning any prior abstract, poster, or oral presentation.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Research design and methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The body of the manuscript must include Introduction, Patients and methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions sections. The manuscript must include a title page, 4–6 keywords in alphabetical order, Acknowledgements, Author contributions, a Disclosure Form, and full trial registration details where applicable.
References References must use the NLM reference style. References must be full, comprehensive, accurate, up to date, and should use primary sources wherever possible.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with additional tables allowed only as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and accompanied by a brief explanatory sentence.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with any additional tables submitted as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must cover Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in order, and also include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions content elements as specified.
Manuscript Body of the article must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 4 to 10 keywords in alphabetical order, funding information, registration details including registration numbers where applicable, and potential conflicts of interest alongside an author contribution statement.
References Around 100 references are suggested. References must use NLM style. Important references must be marked with one or two asterisks and accompanied by a brief annotation, and each included study must be cited.
Figures & Tables No more than 5 figures and no more than 5 tables are permitted. Figures and structures must be submitted in separate files from the text and must not be incorporated into the manuscript body. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Technology Evaluation

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must cover Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript should use headings, sub-headings, and title paragraphs, with Arabic numerals indicating the hierarchy of headings and sub-headings. Manuscript must include 5-8 keywords, a disclosure statement, and funding details.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their interest.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with additional tables allowed only as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be submitted in separate files from the text and figures must not be incorporated into the manuscript body. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Text should be divided using headings, sub-headings, and title paragraphs. Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords, and references must not appear in the abstract.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their interest.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted, with any additional tables submitted as supplementary material. Figures and structures must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords, a disclosure statement, and funding details.
References References must use NLM style. References of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their relevance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of five figures and five tables is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and must not be incorporated into the manuscript body. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Author Version is published online in 3 days provided the copyright form has been received. Authors are asked to return corrections within 48 hours of receiving proofs. Accelerated Publication Plus offers a final decision in as little as 3 weeks, with peer review in approximately 2 weeks, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 1-2 weeks after acceptance. Accelerated Publication offers a final decision in as little as 9 weeks, with peer review in approximately 4 weeks, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 2-3 weeks after acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required. It must include corresponding author contact details, confirmation of original and exclusive submission, author approval, ICMJE compliance, ethical approval information, and disclosure of financial or other declarable relationships. Manuscripts without a covering letter or a Disclosure Form are not considered complete submissions.

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What are the publication costs?

Institutional online-only subscription USD 9,121.00; institutional print and online subscription USD 13,327.00; individual pricing available on request.

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Research Topics

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