Manuscripts must be submitted through our online submission system. Before submission, please ensure your manuscript follows our Author Guidelines including proper formatting, reference style, and ethical compliance. Registration is required for first-time authors. We accept original research articles, review articles, short communications, and case studies in pharmaceutical sciences and natural products research.

Our rigorous peer review process follows international standards: Initial screening (3 days) → Peer review (7-10 days) → Editorial decision (1-2 days). We complete the entire process within 2 weeks. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. We maintain reviewer anonymity and provide constructive feedback to improve manuscript quality.

As an open access journal, we charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) of ₹2,000 ($25 USD) per accepted manuscript. Payment is required only after acceptance, ensuring transparency. We offer fee waivers for authors from developing countries and discounts for early career researchers. Multiple payment methods accepted including bank transfer, PayPal, and UPI. Institutional billing available.

We welcome qualified researchers with PhD/equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences, natural products, pharmacology, or related fields. To join our reviewer database, send your CV, ORCID ID, and detailed research interests to editorial@japsnp.com. We particularly need reviewers in: drug discovery, pharmacokinetics, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and clinical pharmacy. Reviewers receive certificates and recognition.

JAPSNP is indexed in Google Scholar and accessible through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. We maintain DOI assignment through CrossRef, follow COPE guidelines, and provide comprehensive citation metrics. All articles are immediately accessible worldwide under Creative Commons licensing. Our journal is built on the PKP (Public Knowledge Project) framework, ensuring international standards and interoperability.

We publish: Original Research Articles (up to 8,000 words), Review Articles (up to 12,000 words), Short Communications (up to 3,000 words), Case Studies (up to 4,000 words), and Letters to Editor (up to 1,000 words). All manuscripts must be original, unpublished work with significant contribution to pharmaceutical sciences, natural products research, pharmacology, or related fields.

After submission, you'll receive a unique manuscript ID for tracking. Log into your author account to monitor real-time status updates: submission received, under review, reviewer assigned, decision pending, revision required, or accepted. We send email notifications at each stage. For urgent inquiries, contact editorial@japsnp.com with your manuscript ID.

We strictly follow COPE guidelines and maintain zero tolerance for plagiarism (checked via iThenticate), data fabrication, or duplicate publication. All research involving humans/animals requires ethics committee approval. Authors must declare conflicts of interest, funding sources, and individual contributions. We investigate all misconduct allegations confidentially and may retract articles if necessary.

All articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication with no subscription required. Each article receives a DOI, can be cited in standard academic formats, and includes comprehensive metadata for indexing services. Download metrics and citation tracking available through Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and our website analytics. Authors retain copyright under CC BY license.

Contact us: editor@japsnp.com | Phone: +91 9045666928. Include your manuscript ID, ORCID ID, and specific query type. We respond within 24-48 hours during business days.