This Special Issue celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the China Pharmaceutical University with cutting-edge research in drug discovery and development. Submit your manuscript by April 30, 2026.
China Pharmaceutical University, located in Nanjing, China, was founded in 1936 as the first national institution of higher pharmaceutical education in Chinese history. Guided by its motto "Mastery and Service", China Pharmaceutical University has established a distinctive discipline cluster led by pharmaceutical sciences and traditional Chinese pharmacy. Its pharmaceutical discipline has consistently ranked first in national evaluations for consecutive years, earning the reputation as "the cradle of China's pharmaceutical talents."
The university has assembled a distinguished team of internationally renowned medicinal chemistry experts who have made seminal contributions to the field while mentoring the next generation of global medicinal chemistry researchers. Through strategic investments in AI-driven drug discovery and other frontier fields, China Pharmaceutical University is positioned to make transformative contributions to global pharmaceutical research.
On November 16, 2026, China Pharmaceutical University will celebrate its 90th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry will publish a special issue, "Pharmaceutical Innovation and Global Health: Breakthroughs and Future," to showcase the latest advances in medicinal chemistry and related disciplines while fostering academic exchange and international collaboration. We cordially invite current researchers, alumni, and collaborators worldwide from the pharmaceutical field to contribute to this celebratory issue. To learn more, read the corresponding Editorial.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Artificial intelligence and computational drug design
- Targeted protein degradation therapeutics
- Covalent drugs and undruggable target development
- Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and bispecific drugs
- Peptide-based pharmaceuticals
- Natural product drug discovery
Organizing Editors
Dr. Hai Qian, Associate Editor, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
China Pharmaceutical University, China
Dr. Hongbin Sun, Guest Editor
China Pharmaceutical University, China
Dr. Xiaoli Xu, Early Career Board, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
China Pharmaceutical University, China
Dr. Peng Yang, Guest Editor
China Pharmaceutical University, China
Dr. Can Zhang, Guest Editor
China Pharmaceutical University, China
Submission Information
We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through April 30, 2026. For more information on submission requirements, please visit each journal’s Author Guidelines page:
The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry will consider submissions of manuscripts for original research articles, perspectives, and drug annotations and ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters will consider letters, microperspectives, notes, technical notes, 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.
How to Submit
- Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
- Select the "Journals" tab.
- Choose ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters or Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
- Click "Submit."
- Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose "Pharmaceutical Innovation and Global Health: Breakthroughs and Future."
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact:
- ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters: eic@medchemlett.acs.org
- Journal of Medicinal Chemistry: jmc@jmedchem.acs.org
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