Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is AAPS PharmSci?
2. Why should I upgrade my browser?
3. How do I submit a manuscript to AAPS PharmSci?
4. How do I save equations and tables as separate files?
5. Are certain fonts better than others?
6. Will I receive traditional proofs of my final article? 
7. How does someone cite an article from an online journal?
8. Where do I go if I need help?
9. Why should I submit my manuscript to this online journal?
10. What guarantees do I have that my scientific research will be perpetually archived?

1. What is AAPS PharmSci?

AAPS PharmSci is an online journal published by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. To navigate this site, click on the menu items to the left.

2. Why should I upgrade my browser?

Although Netscape Navigator has been the best browser available in the past, it has now been eclipsed by Microsoft's Internet Explorer(IE). Currently, IE exists as the most intuitive and sophisticated browser available. Version 5.5 is able to read the more complicated scripts, some of which this site uses. We highly recommend you download it by Clicking Here.

3. How do I submit a manuscript to AAPS PharmSci?

Read carefully and follow the Instructions to Authors, reached by clicking on the link provided both here and on the Home Page. If you have any questions after reading the Instructions to Authors, please contact AAPS PharmSci Editorial Office at pharmsci-edoffice@aaps.org. 

4. How do I save equations and tables as separate files?

Special utilities such as Equation Editor are problematic for electronic publishing.  Images should be saved as  .jpegs or .gifs.  A reliable method is to save your table or equation out of Equation Editor, Excel, or other program is to :

Copy it (use the Edit drop down menu menu/select Copy) and paste (Edit/Paste) it into a new file in your Paint or PaintBrush program. Save this file as a .jpeg, .gif, or .bmp file using the File menu (File/Save As), and selecting from the list. If you are still having difficulty, contact AAPS PharmSci Editorial Office at pharmsci-edoffice@aaps.org.

5. Are certain fonts better than others?

For your text, specific fonts are not necessary. It is essential, however, that you use symbol font for every special character, including mathematical signs and symbols as well as Greek letters.

6. Will I receive traditional proofs of my final article?

No. You will be notified by E-mail when your proof is available online, and you will be instructed to go to a web site review your proof. Once there, you may read the proof online or you may print a copy to read. You will be instructed how to approve the proof or submit corrections.

7. How does someone cite an article from an online journal?

Citations for articles appearing in AAPS PharmSci follow the American Medical Association format for citing online journals:

Almira I. Blazek-Welsh and David G. Rhodes Maltodextrin-Based Proniosomes AAPS Pharmsci. 2001; 3 (1) article 1 (https://www.pharmsci.org).

The format is similar to citing print journals except a unique article number and the URL has been added. Article numbers are unique to each article in a volume and are numbered sequentially from the beginning of the year.

AAPS PharmSci provides the reader with the exact article citation at the top of every article.

8. Where do I go if I need help?

Do not hesitate to E-mail the AAPS PharmSci Editorial Office at:
pharmsci-edoffice@aaps.org
or phone 1-703-248-4762.

9.Why should I submit my manuscript to this online journal?

Publishing with AAPS PharmSci holds distinct advantages. Online publishing allows you, the author, unlimited use of colors, tables, text length, figure and image size, etc. Furthermore, our time to publication exceeds that of all other pharmaceutical science journals. We regularly publish articles in 5-10 working days after acceptance. Finally, your article will receive more exposure and visibility in this journal than any other. Last month, this site had over 28,000 unique visitors read the journal.Publishing on the Internet also provides the advantage of instantaneous worldwide distribution. Finally, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) provides tremendous support to this journal - articles have been featured in the AAPS NewsMagazine and on the front page of the pharmaceutical science portal AAPS Pharmaceutica. For more information, please read the About AAPS PharmSci and the Call for Papers.

What guarantees do I have that my scientific research will be perpetually archived?

AAPS PharmSci has been accepted for indexing by the Institute for Scientific Information's Current Contents and Chem Abstracts. These and other databases, repositories and indexes provide replication of this research and data in formats and locations outside AAPS. AAPS PharmSci also boasts the full commitment of the AAPS organization and leadership to maintaining and promoting this highly valuable journal despite what technological changes the future might bring. Finally, currently, the contents of the journal reside on the AAPS server farm using a colocational strategy with multiple redundancy. This means the journal will always be available, worldwide.