Global Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Research

The Global Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Research (GJPSR) welcomes original, scientifically sound, and ethically conducted scholarly contributions within the scope of the journal. Authors are requested to carefully follow these Instructions for Authors before submitting a manuscript.

Submission of a manuscript implies that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere, except where explicitly disclosed to the Editorial Office.

All manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and, where appropriate, double-blind peer review.

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Scope of the Journal

GJPSR publishes scholarly work in pharmaceutical sciences, medical and health sciences, nursing, paramedical sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology, environmental sciences, life sciences, and related interdisciplinary areas. The journal considers:

Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Short Communications
Brief Research Reports
Case Reports, where appropriate to the journal's scope

Authors should ensure that their manuscript has clear relevance to the journal's stated scope.

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Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's designated online submission system or according to the submission instructions provided on the journal website.

The corresponding author is responsible for:

Ensuring that all authors have approved the submitted manuscript.
Providing accurate author names, affiliations, and contact information.
Confirming the originality of the work.
Ensuring that the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
Disclosing relevant conflicts of interest.
Providing information regarding funding and ethical approval, where applicable.
Responding to editorial and reviewer communications.

Authors should retain copies of all submitted files and supporting documents.

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General Manuscript Requirements

Manuscripts should be:

Written in clear and understandable English.
Original and scientifically sound.
Structured according to the appropriate article type.
Prepared using consistent terminology and units.
Supported by appropriate references.
Free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and redundant publication.
Prepared in accordance with applicable ethical and reporting requirements.

Authors should use SI units wherever applicable. Abbreviations should be defined at their first occurrence and used consistently thereafter.

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Manuscript Preparation

A typical research manuscript should contain the following sections:

Title
Author Information
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Declarations
Acknowledgements, where applicable
Funding
Conflict of Interest
Data Availability Statement, where applicable
References
Tables and Figures

The exact structure may vary according to the article type and subject area.

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Title

The title should:

Clearly describe the subject of the manuscript.
Be concise and informative.
Avoid unnecessary abbreviations.
Avoid excessive claims or promotional language.
Accurately reflect the study conducted.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily long titles.

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Author Information

The following information should be provided for all authors:

Full name
Department or institutional affiliation
Institution/Organization
City and country
Email address, where required
ORCID iD, where available

The corresponding author should be clearly identified and should provide a valid email address.

Author names and affiliations should be carefully checked before submission because changes after acceptance may require editorial approval.

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Authorship and Author Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript. All listed authors should:

Have made a meaningful contribution to the work.
Have participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript.
Have approved the final version.
Agree to be accountable for the work.

Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged where appropriate.

Any change in authorship after submission should be communicated to the Editorial Office and supported by agreement from the relevant authors.

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Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the manuscript. For Original Research Articles, a structured abstract is generally recommended:

Background
Objective
Methods
Results
Conclusion

The abstract should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and should not contain information that is not presented or supported in the main text.

Authors should avoid references and unexplained abbreviations in the abstract.

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Keywords

Authors should provide approximately 4–8 keywords that accurately represent the major concepts of the manuscript.

Keywords should be specific and relevant to the research topic and should avoid unnecessary repetition of words already contained in the title.

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Introduction

The Introduction should:

Provide relevant background information.
Explain the scientific or clinical context.
Identify the research problem or knowledge gap.
Provide appropriate supporting references.
Clearly state the rationale and objective of the study.

The introduction should remain focused and should not present an extensive review of unrelated literature.

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Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should contain sufficient information to allow the research to be understood and, where reasonably possible, reproduced. Authors should describe:

Study design
Materials, chemicals, reagents, or biological materials
Instruments and equipment where relevant
Experimental procedures
Formulation or intervention methods, where applicable
Sampling methods
Statistical methods
Ethical approval, where applicable

For previously established methods, appropriate references should be provided. Any substantial modification to an established method should be clearly described.

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Ethical Approval

Research involving human participants, identifiable human data, human biological materials, or animals must comply with applicable ethical requirements. Where applicable, authors should provide:

Name of the ethics committee/institutional review board.
Approval or reference number.
Date of approval, where available.
Relevant informed-consent information.

Animal studies should follow applicable institutional, national, and international standards for animal welfare.

The absence of required ethical approval may result in rejection of the manuscript.

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Results

The Results section should present the findings clearly and objectively. Authors should:

Present results in a logical sequence.
Avoid unnecessary repetition of information contained in tables and figures.
Provide appropriate statistical analysis.
Report relevant measures of uncertainty where appropriate.
Clearly distinguish observed results from interpretation.

Data should not be selectively presented in a manner that misrepresents the findings.

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Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to:

The research objective.
Previous published evidence.
Possible mechanisms or explanations.
Scientific or clinical significance.
Strengths and limitations of the study.

Authors should avoid unsupported claims and should distinguish evidence from speculation.

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Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise statement of the principal findings and their significance.

Conclusions should be supported by the data presented in the manuscript and should not make claims beyond the scope of the study.

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Tables

Tables should:

Be numbered consecutively.
Have a clear and descriptive title.
Be cited in the text in numerical order.
Contain clearly labelled rows and columns.
Avoid unnecessary duplication of information presented elsewhere.

Tables should be editable whenever possible rather than submitted only as images.

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Figures and Illustrations

Figures should be of suitable quality and directly relevant to the manuscript. Each figure should:

Be numbered consecutively.
Have a descriptive legend.
Be cited in the text.
Clearly identify relevant labels, symbols, units, and abbreviations.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted figures, photographs, or other material when permission is required.

Images should not be manipulated in a manner that misrepresents the underlying data.

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Statistical Analysis

Statistical methods should be described sufficiently to allow readers to understand how the data were analysed. Where appropriate, authors should report:

Statistical test used.
Sample size.
Significance level.
Measures of variability or uncertainty.
Exact or appropriately reported P values.
Relevant confidence intervals or effect estimates.

Statistical software should be identified where relevant.

Authors should avoid using statistical significance alone to imply scientific or clinical importance.

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References

References should be relevant, accurate, and appropriately cited. Authors should:

Verify all bibliographic information before submission.
Cite original sources where appropriate.
Avoid excessive self-citation.
Avoid unnecessary citation of articles from the journal solely to increase citation counts.
Ensure that every reference cited in the text appears in the reference list and vice versa.
Include DOI information where available.

The reference style specified by GJPSR should be followed consistently.

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Declarations

Where applicable, manuscripts should include the following statements:

20.1 Funding

Authors should disclose all sources of financial support for the research and publication. If no external funding was received, an appropriate statement should be provided.

20.2 Conflict of Interest

Authors should disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation. If no conflicts exist, authors should provide an appropriate declaration.

20.3 Data Availability

Authors should indicate whether the data supporting the findings are:

Publicly available;
Available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request;
Subject to restrictions; or
Not applicable.

Confidentiality, privacy, ethical, legal, or intellectual-property restrictions should be respected.

20.4 Author Contributions

Where appropriate, authors should describe their individual contributions to the research and manuscript.

20.5 Acknowledgements

Individuals or organizations that contributed to the work but do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged with their permission.

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Clinical Trials and Study Registration

Clinical trials should be registered in an appropriate publicly accessible trial registry where registration is required or applicable.

Authors should provide the registration number and registry name in the manuscript.

Other studies requiring prospective registration should follow applicable disciplinary and regulatory requirements.

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Supplementary Material

Supplementary files may be submitted when they contain information that supports the manuscript but is not essential to the main text. Examples include:

Additional datasets
Supplementary tables
Additional figures
Extended methodological information
Supporting experimental data

Supplementary material should be clearly labelled and referenced in the main manuscript.

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Plagiarism and Originality

All submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work. GJPSR does not accept:

Plagiarized material.
Fabricated or falsified data.
Duplicate publication.
Redundant publication.
Improperly reproduced copyrighted material.

The journal may use similarity-detection tools as part of its editorial assessment.

A similarity score alone does not automatically establish misconduct; the Editorial Office may assess the nature, extent, source, and context of detected overlap.

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Previously Published Material

Authors must disclose any substantial overlap between the submitted manuscript and:

Previously published articles.
Articles under consideration elsewhere.
Conference publications.
Preprints.
Theses or dissertations.
Other publicly available research outputs.

Where relevant, appropriate citation and disclosure should be provided.

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Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools

Authors may use generative AI or other automated tools for appropriate purposes such as language improvement, formatting assistance, or limited editorial support, provided that their use does not compromise the accuracy, originality, confidentiality, or integrity of the manuscript.

AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for:

The accuracy of the submitted content.
Verification of references and factual claims.
Originality of the manuscript.
Appropriate disclosure of AI use where required.
Protection of confidential or unpublished information.

Authors should not use AI tools to fabricate data, references, results, images, or other research content.

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Copyright and Licensing

Authors should review the journal's Copyright and Licensing Policy before submission.

Copyright, publication rights, and permitted reuse of the published article will be governed by the applicable publication agreement and licensing terms.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted third-party material when required.

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Article Processing Charges

Any applicable Article Processing Charge (APC) is governed by the journal's APC Policy.

Where an APC applies, the applicable charge and payment conditions should be clearly communicated to authors.

Editorial decisions are independent of APC payment. Payment of an APC does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

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Manuscript Revision

When revisions are requested, authors should:

Submit a revised manuscript within the specified period.
Clearly indicate changes made in response to reviewer comments.
Provide a point-by-point response to reviewer comments.
Explain scientifically justified disagreements with reviewer suggestions.

The revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the editor, depending on the nature of the revisions.

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Editorial Decisions

Possible editorial decisions include:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

The decision is based on factors including scientific quality, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal, clarity of presentation, and reviewer and editorial assessments.

The journal does not guarantee acceptance or publication within a specified period.

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Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal an editorial decision when they believe that a significant factual, procedural, or interpretive issue affected the decision.

Appeals should provide a clear explanation and supporting evidence where applicable.

Authors may also submit complaints regarding editorial or publication processes. Complaints and appeals are handled according to the journal's applicable policies.

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Corrections, Retractions and Expressions of Concern

GJPSR maintains the integrity of the published scholarly record. When necessary, the journal may publish:

Corrections or corrigenda.
Errata.
Expressions of Concern.
Retractions.

Such actions are considered based on the nature and reliability of the evidence and the potential effect on the integrity of the published record.

Further details are provided in the journal's Retraction and Correction Policy.

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Preprints

Authors should disclose whether a manuscript or substantially similar version has previously appeared as a preprint.

Where preprints are permitted, authors should provide the relevant citation or DOI during submission.

The existence of a preprint does not replace the journal's peer-review process.

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Reporting Guidelines

Authors are encouraged to follow appropriate reporting guidelines relevant to their study design. Examples include:

CONSORT – Randomized controlled trials
STROBE – Observational studies
PRISMA – Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
CARE – Case reports
ARRIVE – Animal research
COREQ – Qualitative research

Authors should select guidelines appropriate to the study design.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

The manuscript falls within the scope of GJPSR.
The manuscript is original.
The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
All authors have approved the manuscript.
The corresponding author has been identified.
Author names and affiliations are correct.
The abstract and keywords are provided.
Tables and figures are appropriately numbered and cited.
References have been checked for accuracy.
Ethical approval is provided where applicable.
Informed consent is reported where applicable.
Funding information is provided.
Conflict of interest is disclosed.
Data availability information is provided where applicable.
Author contributions are provided where applicable.
Permissions have been obtained for third-party copyrighted material where required.
The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and inappropriate text overlap.
AI-assisted tools have been disclosed where applicable.
The manuscript follows the journal's formatting and reference requirements.

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Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the Editorial Office during submission, peer review, revision, and publication.

The corresponding author should ensure that:

All authors have approved the submitted version.
All required declarations have been provided.
Reviewer and editorial communications are shared with the appropriate co-authors.
The final version is approved by all authors before publication.

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Editorial Contact

For submission-related questions, manuscript enquiries, or clarification regarding these instructions, authors may contact:

Global Journal of Pharmaceutical and Scientific Research (GJPSR) editorgjpsr@gmail.com www.gjpsr.com

Authors are encouraged to review the journal's Peer Review Policy, Publication Ethics & Research Integrity Policy, Open Access Policy, APC Policy, Copyright and Licensing Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Retraction and Correction Policy before submission.