Focus and Scope

PCJN: Pharmaceutical and Clinical Journal of Nusantara publishes high-quality original research articles, reviews, and scientific communications in the broad field of pharmaceutical sciences and clinical pharmacy. The journal aims to disseminate innovative scientific findings, methodological advancements, and applied research that contribute to the development of pharmaceutical knowledge and healthcare practice.

The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, clinicians, and professionals working in various areas of pharmaceutical science, particularly studies that provide novel insights, scientific advancement, or practical applications in pharmaceutical and clinical practice.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Pharmaceutical Biology

Research related to natural products and biological resources used in drug discovery and development.

(Natural products chemistry, medicinal plants, pharmacognosy, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, bioactive compounds, herbal medicines, natural product isolation and characterization, bioactivity screening, metabolomics of natural products).

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research focusing on the development, formulation, manufacturing, and evaluation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems.

(Drug formulation, pharmaceutical dosage forms, drug delivery systems, nanotechnology in drug delivery, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, controlled release systems, pharmaceutical processing, industrial pharmacy, pharmaceutical biotechnology, quality control and quality assurance of pharmaceutical products).

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Studies related to the design, synthesis, characterization, and analysis of pharmaceutical compounds.

(Medicinal chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry for drug discovery, structure–activity relationship (SAR), analytical chemistry of drugs, pharmaceutical analysis, drug stability studies, chemical characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredients, computational drug design, molecular docking).

Pharmacology

Research addressing the biological effects, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic potential of drugs and bioactive compounds.

(Experimental pharmacology, molecular pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, drug safety evaluation, preclinical pharmacological studies, pharmacological screening of natural products).

Clinical Pharmacy

Research related to the application of pharmaceutical sciences in clinical settings to improve patient care and therapeutic outcomes.

(Clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapy, drug utilization review, medication therapy management, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacovigilance, pharmaceutical care, evidence-based pharmacy practice, patient safety, rational drug use).

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Studies focusing on microbiological aspects in pharmaceutical science and drug development.

(Antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resistance, microbiological quality control of pharmaceutical products, sterility testing, microbial contamination, pharmaceutical biotechnology, probiotics, microbial bioactive compounds, microbiological assays of drugs).

Types of Articles Accepted

The journal publishes several types of manuscripts, including:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Short Communications
• Case Studies related to pharmaceutical and clinical sciences