Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 0250-474X)

Description

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is the official scientific publication of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Print ISSN: 0250-474X; Electronic ISSN: 1998-3743), is an open-access, peer-reviewed, bimonthly journal publishes original research work that contributes significantly to adding scientific knowledge. It was started in 1939 as the Indian Journal of Pharmacy and later changed as Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1979. The journal is dedicated to publish reviews, research articles and short communications related to disciplines of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The journal publishes supplements, special issues or similar material that is funded by third-party organizations should establish policies for how these are handled. Articles in the concerned may be accepted beyond the scope if they are of a high caliber and fit the conference's or special issue's topic.
The Indian Journal of Pharmacy started in 1939 as "A quarterly journal devoted to the Science and practice of Pharmacy in all its branches". The Chief Editor and the main guiding force behind the 'Journal' was Prof. M. L. Schroff, Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics, Benaras Hindu University, Benaras. Owing to various difficulties experienced in publishing the 'Journal' at Benaras, the Council of IPA decided in 1946 to entrust the task to its Bombay Branch, and to transfer the editorial and publication offices to Bombay. Prof. M. L. Khorana, Head of the Pharmaceuticals Section, Department of Chemical Technology, Bombay University was requested to take the Editorship.
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) is the oldest premier association of pharmaceutical professionals in India, with a member base of over 13,000, spread across the length and breadth of the country. IPA operates in India through 20 state branches and more than 45 local branches. The members represent various facets of pharmaceutical profession viz., industry, regulatory, community and hospital pharmacy practices and education. As a member of the Drug Technical Advisory Board, India, IPA is actively involved in advising the government on matters of professional importance. IPA is affiliated with international pharma associations like FIP, FAPA, CPA, AAPS, AAiPS, IPSF and is working with international bodies such as WHO and WHPA for carrying out various collaborative professional activities that include organizing training programmes for professionals from industry, academics, regulatory and practice.
IPA makes representations to the authorities on matters of professional interest and works constantly towards upgrading the standards of pharmacy professional services offered by the pharmacists. IPA's major objective is to position pharmacists as one of the important healthcare providers in our country. The IPA is committed to promote the highest professional and ethical standards of pharmacy, focus the image of pharmacists as competent healthcare professionals, sensitize the community, goverment and others on vital professional issues and support pharmaceutical education and sciences in all aspects.