Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ZJPS) is a peer-reviewed Scientific Journal published by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University. The Journal is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge concerning different disciplines of Pharmaceutical Sciences and related subjects.

Plagiarism:
The journal has a strict policy against plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using professional plagiarism-checking software. Submitted manuscripts with an unacceptable similarity index resulting from plagiarism are rejected immediately.  

Artificial intelligence use

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies is prohibited by ZJPS. Authors should add a “Declaration on the use of AI in the writing process” statement declaring that in the writing process of their work, no generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies were used to generate content, ideas, or theories. 

Advertising policy:

• All advertisements are subject to approval of the Publisher or Chief Editor who reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. Advertising content for tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs or any illegal products will not be accepted.
• Statements in advertisements should carry no direct or implied disparagement of another product. There should be no statements that are misleading, exaggerated, or contrary to proven facts. Advertisements may not be indecent, obscene, or defamatory.
• The principle of maintaining editorial independence from commercial influence underlies decision-making. Editorial decisions are not influenced by advertising.
• Advertisements must be clearly identifiable as advertisements and clearly distinguishable from editorial content. ZJPS will not publish advertisements in the form of editorial content. Sponsored supplements must be clearly indicated as such.
• ZJPS will not sell treatment-specific or drug-specific advertising on the condition that it is displayed adjacent to a specific article mentioning that product in print. Online advertising may be targeted by subject and does not appear on the PDF version of articles.
• All advertisements must clearly and prominently identify the advertiser by trademark or signature.
• Advertised products must be compliant with the regulations in the country where the advertisement will be seen. 

Archiving policy:

An electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is suspended or no longer published is already available on the EKB (Egyptian Knowledge Bank) website (https://zjps.journals.ekb.eg/).