Online Submission Process
01. Author Registration and Login
Create an account on the journal website (enter your name, institution, contact information, and ORCID).
Log in to the submission system and enter the "Submit Manuscript" interface.
02. Select the Article Type
Original Research Article
Review Article
Short Communication
Case Study / Clinical Trial Report
Editorial / Commentary
03. Fill in the Manuscript information
Title
Authors & Affiliations
Corresponding Author Information
Abstract & Keywords
Subject Area
04. Upload Files
Main Manuscript → Word/PDF, excluding author names (for blind review).
Figures & Tables → Upload separately in JPG/PNG/TIFF format.
Supplementary Data → Such as appendices and experimental data.
Cover Letter → Briefly describe the research's novelty and journal suitability.
05. Disclaimers and Compliance
Copyright Transfer or License Agreement
Conflict of Interest Statement
Ethics Approval, Clinical Trial Registration (if applicable)
06. Submission and Confirmation
Author reviews information → Click Submit.
The system will automatically send a confirmation email (including the Manuscript ID).
About the Journal
Botanical Drug is an international academic journal sponsored by the American Botanical Drug Association (ABDA), is now soliciting papers from around the world. As a professional journal focusing on the research, development, and translational application of botanical drugs, the journal aims to provide a high-level academic exchange and cooperation platform for researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals.
We particularly welcome original research and reviews in the following areas:
(1) Discovery and mechanism of action of active ingredients in botanical drugs
(2) Multi-omics research on botanical drugs (genomics, transcriptome, metabolome, etc.)
(3) Botanical drug-derived exosomes and novel delivery systems
(4) Clinical trials and evidence-based medicine for botanical drugs
(5) International regulations, standardization, and industrialization progress
All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer review and be published in an open access format after passing the peer review process, ensuring that your research can be quickly disseminated and gain the attention of the international academic and industry communities.
We sincerely invite you to submit your latest research results or review articles to Botanical Drugs. Your contribution will play an important role in promoting the development of the global botanical medicine discipline.
Our Staff Composition
1. Editorial Leadership
Editor-in-Chief
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
2. Editorial Board
Associate Editors
Advisory Board
3. Editorial & Operations Team
Managing Editor
Assistant Editors
Technical Editor
Language Editor
4. Section & Special Issue Editors
Frontiers in Botanical Drug R&D
Clinical and Translational Applications of Botanical Drugs
International Regulatory and Policy Updates
Industry Development and Market Trends
Young Scholars Forum / Student Submissions
5. Outreach & Communication
Marketing & Promotion Manager
Social Media Editor
Sponsorship & Partnership Manager
6. Administrative and Technical Support
Administrative Coordinator (Administrative Coordinator)
IT Support (Information Technology Support)