Authors Guidelines

The Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality scientific research in medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, clinical research, healthcare innovations, and interdisciplinary scientific fields.

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished manuscripts that fall within the aims and scope of the journal. All submissions undergo editorial screening followed by a rigorous peer-review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, ethical compliance, and academic relevance.

General Submission Requirements

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.

  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  • All authors have approved the manuscript submission.

  • Ethical approval has been obtained where applicable.

  • Necessary permissions have been secured for copyrighted materials.

  • All conflicts of interest are disclosed.

  • The manuscript follows the journal formatting requirements.

Types of Articles Accepted

The journal accepts the following categories of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Case Reports

  • Short Communications

  • Brief Reports

  • Editorials

  • Letters to the Editor

  • Clinical Studies

  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Manuscript Preparation

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear and professional English. Authors are encouraged to ensure grammatical accuracy and scientific clarity before submission.

File Format

  • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

  • A4 page size

  • Double-spaced text

  • Standard margins

  • Continuous line numbering recommended

Font and Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font Size:

    • Title: 16–18 pt

    • Headings: 12 pt Bold

    • Main Text: 11–12 pt

  • Text alignment: Justified

Structure of Manuscripts

Original Research Articles

Recommended Structure

  1. Title

  2. Abstract

  3. Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Materials and Methods

  6. Results

  7. Discussion

  8. Conclusion

  9. Conflict of Interest

  10. Funding Statement

  11. Data Availability Statement

  12. References

Word Limit

3,000–5,000 words excluding references.

Review Articles

Review Articles should provide comprehensive and evidence-based analysis of current scientific developments.

Structure

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Main Review Sections

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

Word Limit

4,000–6,000 words excluding references.

Case Reports

Case Reports should present unique clinical findings, rare conditions, novel treatment approaches, or significant medical observations.

Structure

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Case Presentation

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Patient Consent Statement

  • References

Word Limit

1,500–2,500 words excluding references.

Short Communications

Short Communications present concise scientific findings or preliminary observations.

Word Limit

1,500–2,000 words excluding references.

Letters to the Editor

Letters should provide concise scholarly discussion related to published research or emerging scientific issues.

Word Limit

500–1,000 words.

Title Page Requirements

The title page should include:

  • Full manuscript title

  • Running title

  • Full author names

  • Institutional affiliations

  • Corresponding author details

  • Email address

  • ORCID ID (if available)

Abstract and Keywords

Abstract

The abstract should clearly summarize:

  • Background

  • Objectives

  • Methods

  • Results

  • Conclusion

Abstract Limit

Maximum 250 words.

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords relevant to the manuscript.

Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be clearly numbered.

  • Each figure and table should include a descriptive caption.

  • Images must be high resolution.

  • Accepted image formats:

    • JPG

    • PNG

    • TIFF

Ethical Requirements

Research involving human participants or animals must include ethical approval information from a recognized ethics committee.

Authors must confirm:

  • Informed consent

  • Ethical compliance

  • Institutional approval where applicable

Patient confidentiality must be protected at all times.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.

If none exist, authors should state:

“No conflict of interest declared.”

Funding Statement

All sources of financial support or funding must be disclosed clearly within the manuscript.

Data Availability Statement

Authors should provide information regarding the availability of supporting datasets and supplementary materials.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal follows strict anti-plagiarism policies.

Manuscripts containing:

  • plagiarism

  • duplicate publication

  • fabricated data

  • manipulated images

  • unethical content

may be rejected immediately.

All submissions may undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers in the respective subject area.

Editorial decisions are based on:

  • scientific quality

  • originality

  • ethical standards

  • relevance to journal scope

Open Access Policy

GJMPS follows a full open-access publishing model. All published articles are freely accessible online immediately after publication.

Readers may:

  • read

  • download

  • share

  • cite

published content without subscription barriers.

Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal publishing rights.

Published articles may be distributed under applicable Creative Commons licensing policies.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools only for supportive purposes such as:

  • language improvement

  • grammar correction

  • formatting assistance

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, integrity, and scientific accuracy of submitted manuscripts.

Any substantial AI assistance must be disclosed within the manuscript.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The journal may charge Article Processing Charges (APC) for:

  • editorial processing

  • peer review management

  • DOI registration

  • online publication

  • digital archiving

  • website maintenance

Detailed APC information is available on the journal website.

Submission Process

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts through the online submission system available on the journal website.

If online submission is not feasible, manuscripts may also be submitted via email.

Submission Email: editor@globapc.com

Journal Website: Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences