ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science invites submissions highlighting the pharmacological and drug development potential of natural products. Submit your manuscript by April 30, 2027.
Natural products continue to play a vital role in drug discovery, serving as sources of biologically active compounds, pharmacological tools, and approved therapeutics. Despite their long history of success, significant challenges remain in translating newly discovered natural products into clinically relevant drug candidates. Recent advances in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, drug delivery, structural biology, and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities to accelerate this journey from discovery to application.
To highlight emerging advances in this area, ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science is pleased to announce our latest Special Issue, Natural Products in Pharmacology and Drug Development. The collection will showcase innovative research that advances our understanding of natural products and their potential as therapeutic agents.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Pharmacology of natural products
- Molecular mechanisms and targets
- Drug discovery and lead optimization
- ADME, safety, and toxicology
- Drug delivery and formulation
- Preclinical and translational research
- AI and computational approaches
- Bioactive compounds from natural sources
For this Special Issue, we are particularly interested in studies of chemically characterized natural products with clear pharmacological activity, defined mechanisms of action, validated molecular targets, or strong translational potential. Research focused solely on crude extracts, preliminary biological screening, or molecular docking without sufficient experimental validation is generally outside the scope of the collection. Submissions are welcome through April 30, 2027. All articles will be peer reviewed prior to acceptance to ensure they fit the scope of the special issue and meet the high publishing standards of ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science.
Organizing Editors
Younis Baqi, Topic Editor, ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Christa E. Müller, Editor-in-Chief, ACS Pharmacology and Translational Sciences
University of Bonn, Germany
Submission Information
We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through April 30, 2027. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the journal’s Author Guidelines page.
Accepted manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue will include research articles, letters, reviews, and viewpoints. Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.
Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.
How to Submit
- Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
- Select your manuscript type; upload your manuscript and related files.
- Review the title and abstract fields to ensure any pre-populated information has uploaded correctly.
- Under "Special Issue Selection," select Natural Products in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.
- Confirm all other information has uploaded correctly.
- Submit your article.
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact eic@ptsci.acs.org.
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