Overview
The Journal of Emerging Drug Formulation Technologies (JEDFT) welcomes high-quality original research articles, reviews, case studies, and technical notes that contribute to the field of pharmaceutical sciences, with a focus on innovative drug formulation technologies. To ensure that your manuscript is considered for publication, please adhere to the following guidelines.
Author Guidelines
- Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
- Authors must download and use the Journal of Emerging Drug Formulation Technologies paper template to format their manuscripts.
- Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
- A signed Copyright Transfer Form from the corresponding author must accompany all submissions.
- If the manuscript is not accepted for publication, the submitted Copyright Transfer Form will be void.
- Manuscripts must be original and unpublished.
- Manuscripts must contain appropriate references.
- Equations and formulas should be readable and preferably written using equation editing software (e.g., MathType).
- Figures should be high resolution, preferably at least 300 dpi.
Manuscript Preparation
Article Title
- The title should be formatted using 14-point Times New Roman Bold.
- Capitalize the first letter of the first word and all major words in the title.
- Center the title at the top of the first page.
Authors’ Names and Addresses
- Authors’ names should be formatted using 11-point Times New Roman.
- Affiliated institutions should be typed in 10-point Times New Roman, including department, university/college, state, city, and country.
- Include email addresses for all authors, with the corresponding author marked with a star.
Abstract
- The abstract should not exceed 300 words and should be typed in 10-point Times New Roman.
- Provide a brief summary of the paper’s contents, including the purpose of the research, key results, and conclusions.
- Avoid uncommon abbreviations; define any that are necessary at their first mention in the abstract.
- References are excluded from the abstract.
Keywords
Provide 4 to 6 keywords, typed in 10-point Times New Roman and separated by commas.
Introduction
Provide the significance of the study, including literature background, research model, and objectives.
Literature
- Summarize relevant literature, noting pros and cons of previous studies.
- Use tabular or graphical representations to explain findings when appropriate.
Materials and Methods
- Describe the methods in sufficient detail, including solutions, chemicals, data collection, and flowchart.
- Mention the make, model, and numbers of any instruments used.
- Clearly state the statistical analysis method and chosen level of significance.
Results
- Provide detailed results and analysis, using figures and tables to support the findings.
- Discuss any series of figures and tables in detail, ensuring they embellish the new insights and support the conclusions.
Discussion
- Describe the implications of the results and logical statements supporting the findings.
- Avoid repetitive statements from the conclusion.
- Discuss the applications and importance of the work to peers and society.
Conclusions
- Summarize the work and highlight key findings.
- Avoid repetition from the discussion section.
- Do not include references.
Acknowledgements
Recognize the original supporters of the work and any funding agencies.
Conflicts of Interest
- All potential conflicts of interest must be declared within the text of the manuscript under this heading.
- If no conflicts exist, state “The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.”
References
- Use the sequential numbered citation style, following the Vancouver system.
- References should be listed in the order of citation in the text.
- Include only published and “in press” references.
Journal Reference
- Format: Author(s). Article title. Journal Title. Year; Volume (Issue): Pages.
- Example: Ghosh P. A framework of email cleansing and mining with case study on image spamming. International Journal of Advanced Computer Research. 2014; 4(4):961-5.
Conference Reference
- Format: Author(s). Article title. Conference name year (pp. 1-7). Publisher/Organizer.
- Example: Agarwal A, Xie B, Vovsha I, Rambow O, Passonneau R. Sentiment analysis of Twitter data. In proceedings of the workshop on languages in social media 2011 (pp. 30-38). Association for Computational Linguistics.
Complete Book Reference
- Format: Author(s). Book title. Publisher; Year.
- Example: Ukens LL. 101 ways to improve customer service: training, tools, tips, and techniques. John Wiley & Sons; 2007.
Chapters in Book Reference
- Format: Author(s). Book title. Publisher; Year. Page numbers.
- Example: Ukens LL. 101 ways to improve customer service: training, tools, tips, and techniques. John Wiley & Sons; 2007. pp. 251-306.
Website Reference
- Format: Author(s). Web article title. Website title. Publisher of website. Accessed DD Month YYYY.
- Example: Travel and Transportation. https://www.nyu.edu/life/travel-and-transportation/university-transportation/routes-and-schedules.html. Accessed 26 October 2015.
Appendices
Include information that is not essential to understanding the paper but may provide further clarification.
Authors’ Biography
- Provide biographies with photos at the end of the paper.
- Include place and date of birth, educational background, professional memberships, current position, publications, achievements, and research areas.
Figures and Tables
- Figures and tables must be numbered separately.
- Captions for figures should be placed below the figure; for tables, above the table.
- Provide proper citation if figures or tables are adapted from another author.
- Lengthy captions are acceptable as long as they provide clarity and completeness.
Submission Guidelines
- Online Submission: Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. This is the only accepted method of submission.
- Cover Letter: Authors should include a cover letter with their submission, briefly explaining the significance of the work and its relevance to the journal.
- Authorship: All authors must have made significant contributions to the research and must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
- Conflicts of Interest: Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest or funding sources in the cover letter.