Instructions for Submitting Manuscripts

Where and What to Submit

Manuscripts, and all supporting documents should be sent electronically to .

Please download, complete, and email the following with your manuscript:

• IJPC Author Information Form

  Complete a section for each author with their affiliation information.

• IJPC Copyright Release Form

  Each author must sign. Individual copies from each author are acceptable, if needed.

Any possible conflicts of interest pertaining to the content of the article should be explained in a cover letter. Should the article be published in IJPC, copyright is transferred to IJPC and permission for reprints, including all rights to publish in other publications, must be acquired from IJPC. A letter of permission to reprint is also required for materials that have been adapted from another source. Adapted materials must be accompanied by the credit line “Adapted from....”

Our readers may want to contact an author of a manuscript, therefore, at the end of the manuscript, provide the person to whom correspondence should be addressed, along with their name and address, and their e-mail address if preferred.

How to Format Submissions

All manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word format following the specifications below:

• 1.5 Line spacing
• Unjustified right-hand margin
• 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
• Times New Roman in 12 point font
• Headings bolded with the first letter in each word capitalized
• Label each heading, in parenthesis, with “Level One” “Level Two”, "Level Three”, etc. Level 2 is a subheading of 1, Level three is a subheading of Level two, and so on
• Cite all references, tables, and figures within the text in numerical order

Nonscientific manuscripts should be divided into sections with relevant subheads, to include an abstract and a conclusion.

Scientific manuscripts should be divided into a title page, an abstract, and text under the following subheads: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References. If applicable, provide any acknowledgment information. Figure and/or table titles and legends should be provided. Provide the name, city, and state of all manufacturers of equipment and drugs mentioned in all manuscripts, as well as the lot numbers of drugs and the model/serial numbers of equipment, etc.

• Figure and/or table titles and legends should be provided.
• Provide the name, city, and state of all manufacturers of equipment and drugs mentioned in all manuscripts, as well as the lot numbers of drugs and the model/serial numbers of equipment, etc.

Stability studies should include testing and evaluating those attributes that are liable to the quality of the drug product.

• Analytical procedure should be stability-indicating and validated. Validation parameters should include linear assay range, inter-assay precision, recovery/accuracy, and robustness.
• Summary of validation and stability data should be presented in an appropriate format (e.g., tabular, graphical, and narrative)
• Quantitative values at all time points should be reported in the units of concentration or potency consistent with the product’s label, or as a percentage of the label claim
• By convention, the notation ± symbolizes the Confidence Interval (CI) and should not be used to designate the standard deviation. The standard deviation should be presented in parentheses without the ± notation, i.e., (SD)

In-vivo studies with human subjects or lab animals

• Publications involving humans or lab animals as test subjects must include a statement of compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines. The statement should contain the approval number by an authorized institutional committee.
• Studies in humans must also include a statement for protection of subject’s privacy and the informed-consent status.

References

Note: Do not submit references as footnotes or endnotes and do not use automatic numbering. Please do not put references in parenthesis in the text. A superscripted number throughout the text is preferred. References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are cited in the text and should be listed at the end of the manuscript. Duplicate references must be combined as one reference with the individual page numbers designated. In cases of multiple authors, list only the first three authors and use “et al” to represent any additional coauthors. Only published articles, as well as those pending publication, should be cited as references. The information for unpublished citations should be shown beside the appropriate text. Below are reference examples:

Journals

Rose C, Ragan E, Williams JB Jr et al. Bacterial response to antibiotics: An overview of current therapies. N Engl J Med. 1999; 4(Suppl 2): 124-128.

Books

Trissel LA. Trissel's Stability of Compounded Formulations. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association; 2000: 6-10.

Book Chapters

Rose C, Vail J, Williams KB et al. Renal failure: Signs and symptoms. In: Plaat JPS, Abling JE, Bright R, et al, eds. The Principles and Practice of Nephrology. Vol. 2. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: BC Decker, Inc.; 1991: 367-403, 556, 616.

Website Addresses

Authors' names and/or affiliation. Officials to shut pharmacy. [KTVU News Website.] July 6, 2001. Available at: [WEBSITE ADDRESS TO BE CITED HERE.] Accessed [Date information obtained from Website should be shown here (e.g., February 12, 2014)].

Figures, Tables, and Photographs

If a figure is in graphic form or is a photograph, submit the figure as a high-resolution file saved in JPG, PDF, TIFF, or EPS format that can be easily edited. Do not submit the manuscript and/or figures and tables in a “locked” “read only” format, as this only delays the publication process. The e-mail should define clearly that a graphic or photo is attached. The image quality must be at least 300 dots per inch (dpi). Do not submit a low-resolution electronic image, such as a 96-dpi image that has been copied from or sized for a website.

Number figures consecutively with Arabic numerals in order of appearance in the text. Each figure should have an appropriate title. Submit explanations of any abbreviations that are used in a figure. Clearly define the x and y axes in the appropriate font, using Title format.

Tables should supplement but not duplicate the text and should be submitted without design. Number tables consecutively with Arabic numbers in order of appearance in the text. An appropriate heading should be indicated. Submit explanations of any abbreviations that are used in a table. Explanatory matter should be designated with lower-case superscripted letters (^{a, b, c}) in the order of appearance in the table. Do not place tables and figures in the body of your article but at the end of the article after the “Address correspondence to” information. Indicate where within the text you prefer to have the table and/or figure inserted by making the notation “Insert Figure # (and/or) Table # here.”

Legends clearly explaining a submitted photograph should be provided, along with the source. Photographs in which an individual can be identified must be accompanied by written permission (a release) from the subject photographed. The release must state that the individual has consented to be photographed, waives the right of approval, and assigns copyright to IJPC.

Revised: Dec 2024