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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Types of manuscripts:

  • Research Articles: Original experimental or theoretical work (4,000–8,000 words).
  • Review Articles: Comprehensive and critical summaries of current knowledge (5,000–10,000 words).
  • Short Communications: Brief reports of novel findings (≤3,000 words).
  • Case Reports / Clinical Studies: Clinical data or therapeutic evaluations of botanical drugs.
  • Editorials / Commentaries: Perspective pieces or expert opinions (≤1,500 words).

 

Structure

  1. Title Page: Title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author’s contact, and ORCID.
  2. Abstract: 200–250 words, with 3–6 keywords.
  3. Main Text:
    1. Introduction
    2. Materials and Methods
    3. Results
    4. Conclusion
    5. Discussion
    6. Acknowledgments and Funding: Specify financial or institutional support.
    7. References: Use APA or Vancouver style, consistent throughout.
    8. Research involving humans or animals must include an ethics statement and institutional approval number
    9. Clinical trials should be registered (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov)
    10. Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be clearly declared.

Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced
  • File type: Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF
  • Figures: High-resolution (≥300 dpi), separate files in JPG or TIFF format
  • Tables: Editable, numbered consecutively, with clear titles.

Research Articles

Research Articles section of Botanical Drug publishes original, high-quality research that advances our understanding of botanical drug. Submissions should demonstrate innovative discoveries in areas such as bioactive compound discovery, pharmacological mechanisms, multi-omics analysis, clinical evaluation, or novel formulations and delivery systems. All manuscripts must provide clear experimental designs, reproducible methods, and evidence-based conclusions. Articles will undergo peer review to ensure scientific integrity and global relevance. Priority will be given to studies that demonstrate translational value, interdisciplinary approaches, or contributions to regulatory science and therapeutic innovation in botanical drug research.

Review Articles

The Review Articles section of Botanical Drug features comprehensive and critical analyses of recent advances in botanical drug research. Submissions should synthesize current knowledge, identify research gaps, and propose future directions in areas such as phytochemistry, pharmacology, systems biology, clinical applications, and global regulatory development. Reviews must be well-structured, evidence-based, and supported by extensive references. Both narrative and systematic reviews are welcome. Articles are evaluated through peer review for scientific rigor, originality, and clarity. Priority is given to reviews offering integrative perspectives or highlighting translational and interdisciplinary progress in botanical drug development.

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