Submission Process | Advanced Drug Sciences

About Journal

Advanced Drug Sciences (ADS) is an international, peer-reviewed Gold Open Access journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to advancing the science of drug discovery, development, and therapeutic application by publishing high-quality, original, and interdisciplinary research.

ADS provides a multidisciplinary platform that integrates pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical sciences, with a strong emphasis on mechanistic understanding, technological innovation, and translational relevance.

The journal aims to bridge the continuum from molecular design and formulation to clinical outcomes and population-level health impact.

The journal operates under a Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all accepted articles are immediately and permanently accessible without subscription barriers. Articles are published under a continuous publication model to enable rapid dissemination of scientific findings.

ADS welcomes contributions that advance both fundamental knowledge and practical applications in drug sciences, including, but not limited to, drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics and advanced drug delivery, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology-derived therapeutics, and clinical and translational research.

Through rigorous peer review and adherence to internationally recognized ethical standards, ADS is committed to publishing scientifically robust research that contributes to innovation in drug development and the improvement of global healthcare outcomes.

Contents

1 Submission Requirements
2 Submission Declaration

1 Submission Requirements

At the time of submission, authors must upload the following files:

1.1 Main Manuscript File (Blinded)

Must not contain any author-identifying information
Includes: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, References
Do not use acknowledgment or funding information in the main article file
Do not highlight the laboratory name/university name in the article. All this information will be corrected in the final proof version.

1.2 Title Page

Full article title
Author names and affiliations
Corresponding author details, including contact number and email ID
ORCID IDs (Mandatory for corresponding author, recommended for all co-authors)
Acknowledgement
Funding statement
Conflict of interest declaration
Author Contributions (in accordance with the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) guidelines)

1.3 Figures

Separate high-resolution files (for online upload)
Embedded in manuscript as well

1.4 Supplementary Materials

Raw data must be deposited in a recognized public data repository (e.g., Zenodo, Figshare, or an appropriate domain-specific repository). Authors are required to provide a persistent link (DOI or stable URL) to the deposited dataset at the time of submission. The data must be sufficiently detailed to enable independent verification and reproducibility of the reported results.
Extended methods
Additional tables/figures

1.5 Cover Letter

Mandatory for all submissions

Common Submission Errors:

Author names/laboratory name/university name included in blinded manuscript
Missing ORCID ID for corresponding author
Incomplete cover letter
Mismatch between files

2 Submission Declaration

The manuscript complies with all journal policies
Ethical requirements have been fulfilled
All authors have approved the submission

False declarations may result in rejection or withdrawal.