Peer Review

The International Journal of Community Pharmacy (IJCP) follows a rigorous peer-review process to maintain the highest research standards in community pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

Initial Manuscript Screening
  • The editorial team checks submissions for scope, formatting, ethical compliance, and plagiarism.
  • Manuscripts that do not meet journal standards are returned to authors.
Peer Review Assignment
  • All manuscripts undergo a [Single-Blind / Double-Blind] Peer Review process, ensuring fair and unbiased evaluation.
  • Each submission is assigned to two independent experts with subject expertise.
  • Reviewers assess the manuscript for originality, scientific validity, methodology, and relevance.
Editorial Decision & Author Revisions
  • Accept (with minor or no revisions)
  • Revise & Resubmit (major/minor changes required)
  • Reject (if the manuscript does not meet scientific or ethical standards)
  • Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts within 15 days for reconsideration.
Final Acceptance & Publication
  • Revised papers undergo a final editorial check before acceptance.
  • Accepted articles are immediately published as Open Access under CC BY 4.0.