AL-NAJAM JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND Life Sciences (ANJMLS)

Call for Submissions: Special Issue January 2027

Guest Editor

Dr. Druga Devi

Faculty of Pathology (Hematology), Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Research Publications Areas: Pathology, Hematology, Traditional Medicine, Oncology, Anti-Cancer Mechanisms, Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Aims & Scope

Traditional medicinal systems have provided a rich source of bioactive compounds and therapeutic concepts for centuries. This special issue aims to bring together contemporary research investigating the pharmacological, molecular, biochemical and therapeutic potential of medicinal plants.

Particular emphasis will be placed on emerging evidence concerning the anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and cytoprotective properties of phytochemicals, while also encouraging research connecting traditional medicinal knowledge with modern molecular and translational approaches.

We welcome Original Research Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Narrative Reviews, Scientific Communications, Short Communications and Viewpoints addressing innovative developments in traditional medicine, natural products and phytochemical therapeutics.

Key Subject Focus Areas Include:

• Traditional medicinal systems and evidence-based validation of medicinal plants.
• Anti-cancer mechanisms of phytochemicals, including apoptosis, cell-cycle regulation and autophagy.
• Oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction and molecular signaling in phytochemical-mediated protection.
• Phytochemicals in drug resistance, cancer stem cells, metastasis, angiogenesis and tumor microenvironment.
• Preclinical evaluation, nanoformulations, drug delivery and combination therapies involving natural products.

Submission & Publication Timeline

 All submissions will undergo scope and quality screening. Prompt submissions will allow initial editorial assessment within 7–10 days and manuscripts meeting the required standards will proceed to external (4-8 weeks) peer review period. Final decisions will be made by the Editor-in-Chief. Please visit journal's website for details.

Submission Guidelines & Formatting

Manuscripts should follow the standard ANJMLS Author Guidelines. Authors should submit a fully prepared manuscript together with the required submission documents and supporting files where applicable.

All submissions must represent original, unpublished scientific work and should not be simultaneously under consideration elsewhere. Experimental studies involving human participants, animals or biological materials must include appropriate ethical approval, registration or institutional oversight information where applicable.

Author Privileges & Publication Standards

• APC Policy: Completely sponsored via the MSAR Institute setup. Document processing, technical styling, layouts, and copyediting operations generate zero cost parameters for contributors.
• Metadata Preservation: Articles are issued immediate Crossref Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) and undergo permanent preservation within the PKP Preservation Network (LOCKSS/CLOCKSS protocols) with KEEPERS Registry and Internet Archive.
• Rigorous Peer Oversight (DOAJ Compliant): Submissions undergo independent, external double-blind peer review managed entirely outside of the Guest Editor’s direct institution to guarantee pure impartiality under Editor-in-chief responsibility.
• Endogeny (DOAJ Compliant): Papers submitted to a special issue by the guest editor(s) will be handled under an independent review process and make up no more than 20% of the issue's total.

How to Submit:

1. Access the online submission portal at anjmls.com and click Register or Login.
2. Initiate a new manuscript submission.
3. In the "Journal Section" dropdown, select the designated special-issue section: Special Issue: Traditional Medicine & Phytochemicals
4. Upload the manuscript and required supporting documents, then complete the submission process.