Preclinical Studies

About the Journal

Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Academic International Society. The journal provides a platform for the publication of high-quality, original, and ethically conducted research that advances knowledge in the preclinical sciences. PCS is committed to promoting scientific excellence by disseminating research that enhances the understanding of the structure, function, and molecular mechanisms of living systems in health and disease. PCS welcomes submissions of high-quality scholarly manuscripts in a variety of article formats, including:

• Original Research Articles
• Systematic Reviews
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• Narrative Reviews
• Experimental Studies
• Methodological Papers
• Short Communications
• Scholarly Commentaries
• Study Protocols
• Case Reports
• Letters to the Editor

All submitted manuscripts must present original, scientifically rigorous, and ethically conducted research that falls within the journal's aims and scope and contributes to the advancement of preclinical and biomedical sciences.

As a fully Open Access journal, PCS ensures that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide, supporting the broad dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge.

Journal Mission

PCS aspires to become a leading international journal in the preclinical and biomedical sciences by publishing high-quality, ethical, and impactful research. Through rigorous peer review and high editorial standards, the journal is committed to advancing scientific knowledge, fostering innovation, supporting research integrity, and promoting the global dissemination of discoveries that contribute to improving human health.

Aims and Scope

Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) publishes high-quality research across the fundamental and preclinical sciences. The journal welcomes experimental, laboratory-based, and translational studies that contribute to the understanding of biological structure and function, cellular and molecular mechanisms, disease pathogenesis, and biomedical innovation.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that integrates the Basic Medical Sciences and supports scientific discoveries with potential applications in medicine and healthcare.

PCS welcomes manuscripts in the following disciplines:

• Anatomy
• Embryology
• Histology
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
• Genetics and Genomics
• Microbiology
• Immunology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Toxicology
• Biomedical Sciences

Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, editorial integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and supports the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

PCS is committed to meeting the standards required for inclusion in leading international abstracting and indexing databases. Updated indexing information will be available on the Indexing page.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work while granting the journal the right to publish, distribute, archive, and preserve the scholarly record.

All articles published in PCS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the original source.

Article Processing & Editorial Workflow

Before preparing a manuscript, authors are strongly encouraged to read the Author Guidelines, Manuscript Preparation, Submission Guidelines, and Editorial Policies pages to ensure compliance with the journal requirements.

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Open Journal System (OJS). Authors should ensure that all required files and information are prepared before starting the online submission process.

PCS follows a continuous publication model with one annual volume. Articles are published online individually immediately after acceptance and production, ensuring rapid communication of scientific findings.

The Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) follows a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of published research.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to maximize the visibility and impact of their research by depositing the final published version (Version of Record) in institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories, funding agency repositories, and personal or professional websites (e.g., university repositories, PubMed Central, Zenodo, Open Science Framework (OSF), ORCID, or Research Gate, where applicable). All archived versions must acknowledge the original publication in the Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) and comply with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

Preclinical Studies Journal (PCS) is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of the scholarly record. Published content is preserved through internationally recognized digital archiving systems, including LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), ensuring the permanent availability of published articles.