General Guidelines
Authors reporting in vivo animal experiments and clinical trials are encouraged to refer to one of our associated journal about the ARRIVE guidelines (http://www.jpharmacol.com/text.asp?2010/1/2/94/72351) and the CONSORT statement (http://www.jpharmacol.com/text.asp?2010/1/2/100/72352) respectively and use the checklists given within them to improve the quality of the manuscripts. The checklists (Animal Experiments, Clinical Trial) must be downloaded, filled in and submitted along with the manuscripts. This would not only help the authors to include all the important information while preparing the manuscript but also speed up the peer review process.
Limitations for papers submitted under each category
Article type |
Abstract: No. of words |
Key words: No. of words |
Running title: No. of words |
Text: No. of words |
Sub-headings |
Tables & No. of figures: max. No |
References |
Review article |
< 250 |
3-5 |
2-6 |
< 5000 |
Variable |
Total of six |
< 50 |
Research paper |
< 250 |
3-5 |
2-6 |
< 3500 |
Standard |
Total of six |
< 30 |
Methods |
< 150 |
3-5 |
2-6 |
< 1600 |
Standard |
Total of four |
< 20 |
Case Report |
< 150 |
3-5 |
2-6 |
< 1400 |
Variable |
Total of two |
< 8 |
Short communication |
Not Required |
Not Required |
2-6 |
< 1200 |
No sub-heading |
Total of two |
< 8 |
Letter to the editor |
Not Required |
Not Required |
2-6 |
< 800 |
No sub-heading |
Total of two |
< 6 |