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Submission Guidelines
Everything you need to know before submitting a manuscript to the ABUTH Pharma Journal.
Disclaimer: All expressions of opinions, data and statements appearing in articles or advertisements in this journal are published on the authority of the writer concerned. They are not to be regarded as necessarily expressing the views of the publishers or product endorsement by the publishers. Nonetheless, the Editorial Committee shall do its utmost to ensure that incorrect data, misleading data, opinions or statements do not appear in the journal. However, the publishers cannot be held responsible for inadvertent errors or omissions, and have no liability to any person or institution regarding claims, loss, or damage, caused or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the use of information or data contained in the Journal.
Aims
To foster multi-disciplinary research and collaboration among pharmaceutical scientists, practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical industries and the healthcare sector, as well as provide an international forum for the communication and evaluation of data, methods and opinions in pharmacy practice and related disciplines. To promote pharmacy practice research for the advancement of pharmacy profession and enhancing the competencies of pharmacists.
Ethical Considerations
Guidelines on Publishing and Research Ethics in ABUTH Pharma Journal
The ABUTH Pharma Journal is an annual publication of Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. ABUTH Pharma Journal considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that they have not been previously published, nor are they submitted for consideration or in press elsewhere.
ABUTH Pharma Journal accepts manuscripts in all areas of pharmacy practice and research including but not limited to:
- Clinical Pharmacy and Hospital Practice, Pharmaceutical Care, Medicine Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Management, Public Health Pharmacy and Pharmacy Education and Training.
- Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Clinical Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Drug Development
- Other aspects of Pharmacy Practice such as Community Pharmacy
Contributions to ABUTH Pharma Journal of Pharmacy will be subjected to review at the discretion of the Editorial Office and papers accepted may be subject to editorial revision.
Preparing Your Manuscript
Manuscript Submission
To submit a manuscript to the journal, use the submission form below, or send a mail to abuthdic@gmail.com and attach the manuscript as a Microsoft word document.
Manuscript Preparation
The maximum length of manuscripts should be 6000 words (24 double-spaced typewritten pages) for review, 3000 words (18 pages) for research articles, 1,500 (6 pages) for technical notes, commentaries and short communications.
Manuscript Format
The preferred format of all manuscript is MS Word (Font type: Times new roman, Font size: 12). Illustrations (figures) and images must be inserted in the manuscript at the position they should appear when published.
Manuscript Style
The Language of the journal is English. Each manuscript should be typed double-spaced on A4 (8.5″ × 11″) paper size with 1-inch margins. It should be arranged in the following order: Title, Running title (Maximum of 5 words), Abstract, Key words (3 to 5), Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, and References.
Manuscript Structure
Introduction
An introduction should provide a background to the study (appropriate for an international audience). Related literature based on the objectives of the study should be indicated, and clearly state the specific objectives of the study at the end of this section. Approximate length: 500–1000 words.
Methods
This section should describe the materials and methods used in sufficient detail to allow the study to be replicated. Please include details of ethical approval in this section. Methods of data analysis including the appropriate statistical analysis performed should be provided. Approximate length: 500–1000 words.
Results
This section should first summarize all the results in text before referring to tables and figures for details. Please limit the number of tables and figures. Approximate length: 1000–1500 words.
Discussion
The discussion section should summarize the main findings, interpret the findings and compare with previous studies, as well as the contribution made to the field. Approximate length: 1000 words.
Conclusion
A brief conclusion section should summarize the salient findings of the study based on the study objectives. Approximate length: 200 words.
References
References should be typed single-spaced and numbered consecutively in the order in which they are cited in the text. Full names of all the authors should be indicated. Arabic numerals (superscript) should be used in citing references in the text. Index Medicus Style of abbreviations should be used for journals cited.
Ready to Submit Your Manuscript?
Use our submission form, or reach out to the editorial team directly.