Call for Papers — Journal of Clinical & Applied Pharmacology (JCAP)

Invitation

Be part of the founding issue

The Journal of Clinical & Applied Pharmacology (JCAP) invites original research, reviews, case reports, and perspectives for its inaugural volume. We welcome work that connects pharmacological science with clinical practice — useful, reproducible, and relevant to patient care in India and beyond. Early contributors help shape the character of a new scholarly platform for our discipline.

Scope

What we publish

Clinical & Applied Pharmacology

Therapeutics, PK/PD, rational prescribing, drug interactions.

Pharmacology Education

CBME, teaching methods, assessment, medical-education research.

Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

ADR reports, causality, signal detection, regulatory science.

Reviews & Perspectives

Narrative and systematic reviews, viewpoints, correspondence.

Student Research — ICMR-STS

MBBS student projects under faculty guidance; a dedicated space for undergraduate research.

Case Reports & Clinical Practice

Instructive cases, case series, and reports from bedside practice.

Article types

Accepted formats

Type	Word limit*	Abstract
Original Article	3,500	250 (structured)
Review Article	4,500	250
Short Communication	1,500	150 (structured)
Case Report	1,500	150 (structured)
Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance Report	2,000	150
Letter to Editor	600	—
Editorial	1,000	—
Perspective / Commentary	800	—
Educational Forum	2,000	150
Drug Update	2,000	150
Book Review	1,000	—
Student Research Report (ICMR-STS) [MBBS students]	2,000	150 (structured)

Listed in the same order, and under the same names, as the Article type list on the submission page.
*Excluding references and abstract. Full details in the Instructions to Authors.

Special emphasis

Student research is especially welcome

ICMR-STS student projects

JCAP places a special emphasis on ICMR Short-Term Studentship (ICMR-STS) research carried out by MBBS students under faculty guidance. We offer a dedicated, citable platform for this undergraduate work, and warmly encourage faculty to submit such projects together with their students. Submissions name the faculty mentor as co-author and follow a structured (IMRaD) format — a supportive first step into scientific publishing.

Why submit to JCAP

What contributors get

Open access

Free to read worldwide; authors retain copyright under CC-BY 4.0.

Genuine peer review

Double-blind, COPE-guided, with a target first decision within 15 days.

Founding recognition

Early authors are part of the journal's inaugural volume.

Free to publish

No charges of any kind — no submission, processing or publication fee.

Indexing pathway

ISSN to be applied for on publication of Volume 1, and DOAJ once the journal is eligible. The UGC-CARE list was discontinued in 2025; the University Grants Commission's suggestive parameters for peer-reviewed journals now apply, and JCAP is built to meet them.

How to submit

Submission in four steps

Prepare your manuscript per the Instructions to Authors — blinded main file, separate title page, Vancouver references.
Ensure ethics compliance — Institutional Ethics Committee approval number, informed-consent statement, and CTRI registration for trials.
Confirm similarity is within limits — manuscripts are screened for similarity before review (under 15%, excluding references).
Submit on the submission page, pasting your manuscript box by box. Submission is through the website only — manuscripts sent by email cannot be processed.

Rolling submissions

There is no fixed deadline. Manuscripts are welcome at any time and are considered for the next available issue once accepted through peer review. Submitting early means being considered for Volume 1.

Submit your manuscript

Join the inaugural volume of JCAP. Submission is through the website only.

Go to the submission page →

Questions — not submissions — to admin@jcapjournal.org
No charges — no submission fee, no processing fee, no publication fee.

Contribute to Volume 1