Author Guidelines

Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology was founded in 1986 by Professor ZHOU Jinhuang, a pioneer of pharmacology in China. It is sponsored by the Academy of Military Sciences and hosted by the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. Currently published monthly in both print and electronic editions, the journal is distributed domestically and internationally. It is indexed as a source journal in the Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD), Peking University Chinese Core Journal, and China Scientific and Technical Core Journal. Internationally, it is indexed by Scopus, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, Chemical Abstracts (CA), and other major databases.

The journal is committed to disseminating cutting-edge knowledge in pharmacology and toxicology, facilitating scientific exchange, and advancing the discipline. By complying with the principles of rigor, practicality and standardization, it is widely recognized for its high academic standards and editorial excellence.

1. Scope and Sections

Primary Publications: Article, Reviews, summaries, and innovations in methodologies within pharmacology and toxicology.

Target Audience: Researchers, educators, and clinicians in pharmacology, toxicology, biomedicine, and related fields.

2. Submission Requirements

2.1 Manuscript Quality

Articles: Reporting original and innovative findings (≤8,000 words).

Reviews: the first authors are required to be holders of a master’s degree or higher (with supervisor guidance), summarizing research hotspots and frontiers (≥5,000 words). Authors ought to give their own opinions about their spheres of research.

2.2 Format Compliance

Strict adherence to the journal’s formatting guidelines for articles and reviews (available on the official website).

2.3 Authorship

Limited to contributors with substantial intellectual input. No post-submission changes to authorship or order.

2.4 Ethics Approval

Animal studies require approval from th ethics committee and the approval number.

2.5 Funding Documentation

Relevant grant certifications must be uploaded as supplementary materials.

2.6 Academic Integrity

Authors ought to submit a signed Research Integrity Commitment (template from the journal’s website) confirming no academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication). Military-affiliated authors must provide non-confidentiality certifications.

2.7 Raw Data

Western Blotting protocols require submission of unprocessed scans.

3. Submission Process

3.1 Innovation Statement & Similarity Check

Highlight novelty (distinct from abstract). Textual similarity must remain ≤20%.

3.2 Manuscript Handling

Notification of review/decline within 1 week; peer review feedback within 1 months.

3.3 Copyright Transfer

As a diamond open-access (OA) journal, accepted manuscripts transfer global copyright (reproduction, distribution, dissemination rights) to the editorial office. Third parties may reuse content freely.

3.4 Fee Policy

No fees (e.g., peer review, publication) are charged. Authors are cautioned against fraudulent communications post-publication.