JOURNAL POLICIES

1. Aims and Scope

Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia (Acta Pharm. Sci.) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing current original research articles and invited review articles in all areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including but not limited to pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and clinical pharmacy. The journal aims to contribute to scientific advancement by providing a platform for high-quality research.

2. Editorial and Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial evaluation to assess their relevance to the journal’s scope and compliance with formatting requirements. Manuscripts deemed suitable are then subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Final decisions are made by the editorial board based on the scientific merit of the submission and reviewer recommendations.

3. Open Access Policy

All articles published in Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia are freely available online to all readers immediately upon publication. The journal supports the principle that freely accessible scientific knowledge enhances global scientific exchange.

4. Plagiarism and Similarity Check

Submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using iThenticate or Turnitin software.

• The maximum allowable similarity index is 20%, excluding the methodology and reference sections.
• Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

5. Publication Ethics

Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia adheres to the principles of ethical publishing as recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors must ensure that their work is original, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and is free from plagiarism and data manipulation. All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the study. Misconduct or ethical breaches will result in rejection or retraction of the article.

6. Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that may present potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted work. This disclosure should be made at the time of submission.

7. Archiving Policy

The journal is archived in national and international repositories and indexing services to ensure long-term digital preservation and accessibility of its content.