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Sections & scope
The disciplines the journal covers and how sections differ.
Sections & scope
Pharmacy sciences: what the section covers
From pharmaceutics and pharmacology to pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.
Sections & scope
Biology and life sciences in the journal
Cell biology, microbiology, genetics, biotechnology and related fields.
Sections & scope
Chemistry and analytical sciences
Medicinal, organic, analytical and physical chemistry within a life-sciences frame.
Sections & scope
Interdisciplinary work across pharmacy, biology and chemistry
Why the boundaries between the three disciplines are often crossed.
Sections & scope
Review articles versus original research
How the two article types differ in purpose, structure and evidence.
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