Dear Readers,
  I am very delighted to inform you that we are entering in the world of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery through the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry & Toxicology (JMCT), a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed, open access, online journal which invites submission of high quality manuscripts from the disciplines of medicinal chemistry and biomedical research. Our goal is to create a new forum for exchange of information on all aspects of toxicology and medicinal chemistry research. As the standard of a journal depends on its contributors, the JMCT expects submission of scholarly manuscripts from the researchers across the globe. The JMCT will follow the publication ethics guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. The JMCT will not consider any manuscript which is found to be based on violation of ethical principles of research. Medicine is a rapidly changing science and advancement in the clinical as well as experimental research broadens the knowledge of current diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic options for human diseases. The aim of the JMCT is to provide a platform for timely dissemination of information on development and evaluation of new treatment strategies to improve human health care. Eventually, increase in the volume of basic medicinal chemistry as well as clinical research and consequently their communications through the scientific journals would be expected in the coming years. It is normal for researchers to face a negative decision on their manuscripts from the journals. Factors such as journal’s priority, number of pending manuscripts, similar manuscripts in review or accepted for publication, page constraints, readership of the journal, etc. could be considered for such a negative decision. At this juncture, introduction of one more journal in the scientific community seems justified and hence the JMCT is here. I would like to encourage you to submit your valuable research work as well as opinions, technical reports, and short communications in the general area of medicinal chemistry and toxicological research. I wish to see JMCT develop into a scientific journal with high impact factor with the balance changing toward research communication. The success of this enterprise depends on your participation.

  I look forward to see your contribution in the JMCT near future.
Sincerely

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