Author Guidelines

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacy in Community Practice (JCPCP) welcomes the submission of original, high-quality, and unpublished manuscripts through its online submission system (OJS). All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate relevance, originality, scientific quality, and compliance with journal policies. Suitable manuscripts are then processed through a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by qualified experts.

Authors are requested to carefully read and follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts.

1. Submission Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere.
All listed authors must have made significant scholarly contributions to the work.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring all co-authors approve the final submission.
Permission must be obtained for any copyrighted material used in the manuscript.
Research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data must include ethical approval documentation.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should generally include the following structure:

Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Literature Review (if applicable)
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments (optional)
Conflict of Interest Statement
References

3. File Format and Figures

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
Figures and images should be high resolution (minimum 300 DPI).
Tables, charts, and graphs should be editable whenever possible.
Supplementary materials (datasets, appendices, etc.) may be submitted separately.

4. Language and Writing Quality

Manuscripts must be written in clear, professional, and grammatically correct English. Authors are strongly encouraged to proofread their work before submission. Poorly written manuscripts may be returned for language revision prior to peer review.

5. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are checked using plagiarism detection software.
The similarity index must not exceed 19%.
Excessive similarity may result in rejection or revision requests.
Plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, and falsification are strictly prohibited.
Proper citation of all sources is mandatory.

6. Peer Review Process

JCPCP follows a double-blind peer review process in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous. Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scientific quality, clarity, methodology, and relevance to the journal scope.

Editorial decisions may include:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

7. Publication Ethics

The journal is committed to maintaining high ethical publishing standards. Any form of misconduct including plagiarism, authorship disputes, data manipulation, or unethical research practices will be taken seriously. The editorial board reserves the right to take corrective action when necessary.

8. Post-Acceptance Process

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and formatting.
Authors may be asked to approve final proofs before publication.
Published articles are made freely available under the journal’s open-access policy.