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Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Patents

Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international subscription-based journal publishing review articles on recent pharmaceutical patent claims, providing expert opinion on future development in the context of the scientific literature. It welcomes reviews of recent patent claims on therapeutically relevant compounds and applications, patent evaluations of individual patents, and perspectives on intellectual property issues, and uses double-anonymous peer review.

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Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1354-3776
eISSN 1744-7674
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Institutional subscription pricing includes Online only at USD 16,654.00 and Print & Online at USD 24,386.00; local tax applies.

Submission Instructions

Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Patents 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 must include an Expert Opinion section presenting a personal view of the data, important likely future developments, and promising research avenues. Manuscript must include an Article Highlights section containing an executive summary of the author's most critical points and 5–8 keywords.
References References must use NLM style. References identified as of interest must be marked with one asterisk or two asterisks and accompanied by a brief explanatory annotation.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than five figures and no more than five tables. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files from the text, with figures submitted individually if there are several. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Patent 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 include the headings Introduction, Areas covered, and Expert Opinion/Commentary in that order.
Manuscript Patent Evaluation submissions must examine the aims and chemical and biological claims of individual patents. Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords and mark papers or patents of interest with one or two asterisks plus a brief explanatory annotation.
References References must use NLM style. Papers or patents of particular interest must be identified with * or ** and accompanied by a brief sentence explaining their significance.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than five figures and no more than five tables. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files from the text, and multiple figures must be uploaded individually. Chemical structures must be submitted as numbered editable files in the original ISISDraw or ChemDraw format, with each structure cited by number in the text.
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Original Research

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 and a disclosure of interest statement under the subheading "Financial and competing interests disclosure."
References References must use NLM style. References marked as of interest should be identified with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their importance.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than five figures and no more than five tables. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files from the text, and multiple figures should be submitted individually. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be structured and 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 identified as of interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and accompanied by a brief explanatory sentence.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than five figures and no more than five tables. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files from the text, and multiple figures must be uploaded individually.
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Drug Evaluation Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be no more than 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, with Arabic numerals indicating the hierarchy of headings and sub-headings. Manuscript must include 5–8 keywords and a disclosure of interest statement under the subheading "Financial and competing interests disclosure."
References References must use NLM style. References identifying papers or patents of particular interest must be marked with one or two asterisks and annotated with a brief sentence explaining their importance.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include no more than five figures and no more than five tables. Figures and structures must be submitted as separate files from the text, and multiple figures must be uploaded individually rather than as one file. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Author Version published online in 3 days if the copyright form has been received. 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. Corrections should be returned within 48 hours of receiving proofs.

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What are the publication costs?

Institutional subscription pricing includes Online only at USD 16,654.00 and Print & Online at USD 24,386.00; local tax applies.

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