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Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS)

E-ISSN: 2957-3629 | P-ISSN: 2957-3610
Journal Website: https://www.grpublishing.org/journals/index.php/gjmps/index

1. Overview

The Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality, original research that advances knowledge in medical, pharmaceutical, and allied health sciences.

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that demonstrate scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and scholarly relevance. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic integrity and publication quality.

2. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

GJMPS welcomes the following categories of scholarly work:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles (Narrative / Systematic / Meta-analysis)
• Clinical Studies and Clinical Trials
• Case Reports / Case Series
• Short Communications
• Technical Notes / Methodological Papers
• Perspectives / Commentaries
• Letters to the Editor

Submissions must present novel, significant, and scientifically valid contributions to the field.

3. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

3.1 Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly encouraged to seek professional language editing prior to submission.

3.2 General Formatting Requirements

• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Line spacing: 1.5 spacing
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
• Page numbering required
• Continuous line numbering recommended

4. Structure of Manuscripts

4.1 Title Page

The title page must include:

• Concise and informative manuscript title
• Full names of all authors
• Institutional affiliations
• Corresponding author details
• ORCID ID (recommended)

4.2 Abstract

• Maximum 250–300 words
• Structured abstracts recommended for research articles
• Must include:

– Background / Objective
– Methods
– Results
– Conclusion
– Keywords (3–6)

4.3 Main Text

For Original Research Articles

  1. Introduction

  2. Materials and Methods

  3. Results

  4. Discussion

  5. Conclusion

  6. Acknowledgements (if applicable)

  7. Conflict of Interest Statement

  8. Funding Statement

  9. References

For Review Articles

  1. Introduction

  2. Methodology (for systematic reviews)

  3. Thematic Discussion

  4. Conclusion

  5. References

5. Ethical Standards and Research Integrity

GJMPS adheres to internationally recognized ethical publishing standards.

5.1 Publication Ethics

Submissions must comply with:

• COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Guidelines
• ICMJE Recommendations
• Relevant institutional and national ethical regulations

5.2 Human and Animal Research

Manuscripts involving human participants or animals must include:

• Ethics Committee / IRB approval
• Informed consent statement (for human studies)
• Compliance with ethical standards

5.3 Clinical Trials

Clinical trials must provide:

• Trial registration number
• Registry details (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov)

5.4 Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

• Submissions must be original
• Similarity index should typically be below acceptable limits
• Plagiarism, duplication, or unethical practices will result in rejection

5.5 Authorship Criteria

Authorship must reflect substantial contributions to:

• Study conception / design
• Data acquisition / analysis
• Manuscript drafting / revision

All authors must approve the final manuscript.

5.6 Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose:

• Financial interests
• Institutional affiliations
• Any potential competing interests

5.7 Funding Disclosure

All sources of funding must be clearly acknowledged.

6. Figures, Tables, and Illustrations

• Figures must be high resolution
• Tables should be editable (not images)
• All visuals must include titles and legends
• Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted material

7. Reference Style

GJMPS follows a standard biomedical citation format (Vancouver Style).

Examples:

Journal Article:
Author(s). Title. Journal. Year; Volume(Issue):Pages.

Book:
Author(s). Title. Edition. Publisher; Year.

Authors are responsible for reference accuracy.

8. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s online system:

Online Submission Portal:

Authors must ensure:

• Complete manuscript files
• Proper formatting
• Required declarations included

9. Peer Review Process

GJMPS operates a double-blind peer review system.

• Initial editorial screening
• Expert reviewer evaluation
• Decision: Accept / Revise / Reject

Editorial decisions are based on:

✔ Scientific merit
✔ Methodological rigor
✔ Ethical compliance
✔ Relevance to journal scope

10. Open Access Policy

All published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide, ensuring:

• Maximum visibility
• Broad dissemination
• Enhanced citation potential

11. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright while granting the journal publishing rights.

Licensing terms will be specified upon acceptance.

12. Article Processing Charges (APC)

GJMPS may apply an Article Processing Charge to support:

• Editorial processes
• Peer review management
• Digital archiving
• Open access dissemination

Detailed APC information is available on the journal website.

13. Disclaimer

The opinions and findings expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or publisher.