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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal covering clinical pharmacy and related subjects. It is affiliated with the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy and publishes Research, Reviews, Brief reports, Comments, ESCP best practice papers, Correspondence, and editorials. The journal was previously known as Pharmacy World & Science until 2010.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2210-7703
eISSN 2210-7711
Invitation Only No
Cost Range £2790.00 GBP / $4190.00 USD / €3190.00 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must be uploaded separately. Cover letter must state the submission is a Research article, explain why it should be considered, confirm all authors contributed significantly and approve the submission, and report the manuscript word count excluding abstract and references plus the abstract word count.
Abstract Abstract is required for Research articles. Structured abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion, with an impact statement added at the end of the abstract and registry details and registration code added at the end if the article is a randomised controlled trial.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3000 words, except qualitative and mixed method Research articles may be up to 4000 words. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Aim, Method, Ethics approval, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords at the end of the abstract, an impact statement after the abstract describing potential impact on patients, pharmacy, or clinical practice, declarations, a disclosure statement, a Data Availability Statement explaining access to supporting data, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables Research submissions may include a combined maximum of 6 tables and figures. Tables and figures should be inserted in the text where they are first referenced, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and have captions, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than within the illustration.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must be uploaded separately. Cover letter must state the article type, explain why the article should be considered, include author approval and contribution statements, and report the manuscript and abstract word counts.
Abstract Review articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be structured and no more than 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion, and an impact statement must be added at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript Main text must be no more than 3000 words. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. Manuscript must include an impact statement after the abstract, declarations, a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References References must be cited by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order, including only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Review articles may include a combined maximum of 6 tables and figures. Tables and figures should be inserted in the text where they are first referenced, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and have captions, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover letter is required as a separate upload. Cover letter must state the article type, explain why the article should be considered, confirm all authors contributed significantly and approve the submission, and give the manuscript and abstract word counts.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Aim, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1500 words. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Aim, Method, Ethics approval, Results, Conclusion, Declarations, and References. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords at the end of the abstract, an impact statement after the abstract describing the potential impact on patients, pharmacy, or clinical practice, declarations, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must appear as numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively, include only cited published or accepted works, and provide full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include a combined maximum of 4 tables and figures. Tables and figures should be inserted in the text where they are first referenced, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and have captions, and figures must have concise captions provided in the manuscript text file rather than inside the figure files.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be uploaded separately. The cover letter must state the article type, explain why the article should be considered, confirm all authors contributed significantly and approve the submission, and provide the manuscript and abstract word counts.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 600 words. The manuscript must include declarations, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited published or accepted works.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include a combined maximum of 2 tables and figures. Tables and figures should be inserted in the text where they are first referenced, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and include captions, and each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than within the figure itself.
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Recent Publications

Effectiveness and safety of different antiplatelet therapies for minor ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Tingting Jin, Huifang Jiang, Guoquan Chen, Meng Chen, Yangmin Hu, Lingyan Yu, Jie Chen, Wei Hu, Haibin Dai

10.1007/s11096-025-02028-5
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Comparative risks of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with SGLT-2 inhibitors versus DPP-4 inhibitors: a real-world nationwide cohort study

Ya-Ju Yu, Wu-Chien Chien

10.1007/s11096-025-02026-7
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Addressing potentially inappropriate prescribing in care homes: regional evaluation of a pharmacist-led model in Northern Ireland

Ann Sinéad Doherty, Gary Adamson, John Mallett, Carmel Darcy, Hilary McKee, Anne Friel, Michael G. Scott, E. F. Ruth Miller

10.1007/s11096-025-02031-w
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Comparative evaluation of pregnancy-related adverse events associated with proton pump inhibitors using the FDA adverse event reporting system database

Wenjuan Dong, Yuye Ran, Yiwen Cai, Yong Yang, Hailin Liu

10.1007/s11096-025-02027-6
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Exploring pediatricians’ off-label prescribing behavior in China: A theory of planned behavior-based study

Yueqin Zhang, Xuelin Sun, Dong Wang, Yiming Hua, Gang Wang, Nelson Ramalho

10.1007/s11096-025-02032-9
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and uploaded separately. It should state the article type, explain why the journal should consider the article, confirm the paper has not been submitted elsewhere in similar form, state that all authors contributed significantly, and confirm that all authors are aware of and agree with the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2790.00 GBP / $4190.00 USD / €3190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Medication Adherence and Compliance Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Pharmaceutical studies and practices Patient Safety and Medication Errors Antibiotic Use and Resistance Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Electronic Health Records Systems Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Schizophrenia research and treatment Heart Failure Treatment and Management Health Policy Implementation Science Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Pharmacy and Medical Practices Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Pain Management and Opioid Use Innovations in Medical Education Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Chronic Disease Management Strategies Diabetes Treatment and Management Diabetes Management and Education

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