DARU-Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Scope & Guideline
Pioneering insights in the evolving landscape of pharmaceuticals.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Drug Development and Delivery Systems:
Focuses on innovative methods for drug formulation and delivery, including nanotechnology, hydrogels, and polymeric systems to enhance therapeutic efficacy. - Pharmacology and Therapeutics:
Explores the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications of various drugs, with an emphasis on both traditional and novel agents. - Toxicology and Safety Assessment:
Covers studies on drug toxicity, adverse effects, and safety evaluations, including environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals and assessments of pharmaceutical contaminants. - Natural Products and Ethnopharmacology:
Investigates the pharmacological properties of natural products and traditional medicines, with a focus on their potential therapeutic applications and mechanisms of action. - Clinical and Translational Research:
Encourages research that bridges laboratory findings with clinical applications, including trials, observational studies, and meta-analyses that inform clinical practice. - Artificial Intelligence and Computational Methods:
Utilizes AI and computational techniques for drug discovery, prediction of drug interactions, and development of predictive models in pharmacotherapy.
Trending and Emerging
- Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery:
An increasing number of publications focus on the use of nanocarriers for drug delivery, highlighting their potential to improve bioavailability and targeted therapy. - Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine:
There is a growing emphasis on pharmacogenomics, exploring how genetic variations affect drug responses, paving the way for personalized therapeutic strategies. - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications:
The integration of AI and machine learning in drug discovery, patient monitoring, and predicting drug interactions is gaining traction, with several studies showcasing innovative applications. - Impact of Environmental Factors on Pharmacotherapy:
Emerging research explores how environmental contaminants and drug residues affect human health and pharmacotherapy, reflecting increasing public health concerns. - Ethnopharmacology and Natural Products:
A resurgence in interest in ethnopharmacology, with studies investigating traditional medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds for potential therapeutic applications. - Drug Repurposing Strategies:
Research on repurposing existing drugs for new therapeutic uses, especially in the context of recent global health challenges (e.g., COVID-19), is becoming increasingly prominent.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Chemical Synthesis:
Research papers focusing solely on conventional chemical synthesis methods have decreased. The journal's newer publications tend to emphasize innovative and hybrid approaches, such as bio-based synthesis and nanotechnology. - Animal Models in Drug Testing:
While animal studies remain important, there has been a noticeable reduction in papers solely relying on animal models for drug testing, with a shift towards more complex in vitro and computational models. - In vitro Studies Without Clinical Relevance:
The journal appears to be moving away from pure in vitro studies that lack a clear clinical application or relevance, favoring research that directly correlates laboratory findings with clinical implications. - Single-Agent Drug Studies:
Research focusing exclusively on the effects of single-agent drugs has waned, as there is a growing trend towards combination therapies and polypharmacy in clinical applications.
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