Pharmacosmic: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is designed to meet the evolving needs of academic and research libraries worldwide. As information professionals, librarians play a crucial role in connecting researchers, students, and faculty with high-quality scholarly content. We are committed to supporting librarians with comprehensive resources and flexible access options.

Collection Development Support

Open Access Model: Pharmacosmic operates under a Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all published content is freely available to your users without subscription fees or access barriers. This model supports your institution's commitment to knowledge equity and removes budgetary constraints from accessing cutting-edge pharmaceutical research.

Permanent Access: All articles published in Pharmacosmic are archived with permanent digital preservation systems, ensuring long-term accessibility for future researchers and students. Our commitment to perpetual access protects your institution's investment in scholarly resources.

No Embargo Periods: Unlike many subscription-based journals, all content is immediately available upon publication, ensuring your users have access to the most current research without delays.

Technical Specifications and Standards

MARC Records: Complete cataloging records are available in MARC21 format for seamless integration into library catalogs and discovery systems.

Metadata Standards: All articles include comprehensive metadata following Dublin Core and other international standards, ensuring optimal discoverability through library search systems.

DOI Assignment: Every published article receives a persistent Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing reliable citation links and supporting academic integrity systems.

CrossRef Integration: Full participation in CrossRef ensures accurate citation linking and supports your users' research workflows.

ORCID Compatibility: Author identification through ORCID integration supports research tracking and bibliometric analysis.

Indexing and Discoverability

Current Indexing Status: Pharmacosmic is actively pursuing indexing in major databases including:

• Scopus (application in progress)
• PubMed/MEDLINE (under consideration)
• Web of Science (targeted for inclusion)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar (fully indexed)

Subject Classification: Articles are classified using standard pharmaceutical and medical subject headings, ensuring compatibility with existing library classification systems.

Advanced Search Features: Our platform supports complex search queries, filters by publication date, author, subject area, and article type to facilitate research discovery.

Usage Analytics and Reporting

COUNTER-Compliant Statistics: Access detailed usage reports following COUNTER standards, enabling accurate assessment of journal value and user engagement.

Institutional Usage Reports: Customized reports available showing usage patterns from your institution, supporting collection assessment and user behavior analysis.

Real-Time Metrics: Access to article-level metrics including downloads, citations, and altmetric scores to evaluate research impact.

Educational and Research Support

Course Reserve Integration: Articles can be easily integrated into course reserves and learning management systems, supporting curriculum needs in pharmaceutical sciences education.

Research Guides: We provide librarians with suggested reading lists, key articles by topic, and research guides to support subject liaison work.

Faculty Outreach Materials: Ready-to-use promotional materials and content summaries to help communicate journal value to pharmaceutical sciences faculty and researchers.

Licensing and Rights Management

Creative Commons Licensing: All articles are published under Creative Commons licenses, providing clear usage rights for teaching, research, and scholarly communication.

Institutional Repository Compatibility: Authors retain rights to deposit their work in institutional repositories, supporting your open access mandates and research visibility initiatives.

No Geographic Restrictions: Content is accessible worldwide without regional limitations, supporting international collaboration and research access.

Technical Support and Resources

Library Portal: Dedicated librarian resources including:

• Download statistics and usage reports
• MARC record batch downloads
• Marketing materials and journal information
• Direct contact with editorial team

API Access: Technical integration support for libraries requiring programmatic access to content and metadata.

RSS Feeds: Customizable RSS feeds for new content alerts and subject-specific updates.

Professional Development Opportunities

Webinar Series: Regular presentations on pharmaceutical research trends, journal developments, and scholarly communication topics.

Conference Participation: Pharmacosmic editorial team actively participates in library and pharmaceutical education conferences.

Advisory Opportunities: We welcome librarian input on journal development, access policies, and user experience improvements.

Budget Planning and Sustainability

Cost-Free Access: No subscription, license, or access fees for libraries, making budget planning straightforward and predictable.

Transparent Funding Model: Our publishing model is supported by institutional partnerships and editorial board contributions, ensuring long-term sustainability without shifting costs to libraries.

No Hidden Costs: Complete transparency in pricing with no additional fees for special features, archival access, or usage reports.