Advertising and Sponsorship Policy

1. Editorial Independence
The Journal of Applied Therapeutics maintains complete editorial independence.
All editorial decisions — including article selection, peer review, acceptance, and publication — are made solely by the editorial team and are not influenced by advertisers or sponsors.

2. Separation of Advertising and Editorial Content
Advertising is clearly distinguished from editorial content at all times.
Advertisements will not be presented in a manner that could be interpreted as editorial material.

3. Acceptable Advertising Formats
JAT accepts the following forms of advertising:

  • Display advertisements (print/PDF and digital formats)
  • Institutional or educational announcements
  • Acknowledgements of unrestricted educational grants

All advertisements must be clearly labeled as “Advertisement” or “Sponsored”.

4. Prohibited Practices
The following are strictly not permitted:

  • Advertiser influence on editorial decisions
  • Sponsored or ghostwritten articles presented as editorial content
  • Product endorsements by the journal or editorial board
  • Misleading, unsubstantiated, or non-compliant claims

5. Compliance and Ethical Standards
All advertisements must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, India
  • Applicable pharmaceutical and medical advertising guidelines

The journal reserves the right to reject or remove any advertisement at its discretion.

6. Sponsorship Transparency
Where applicable, sponsorship support will be acknowledged using standard language such as:
“This issue is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from [Name].”

Such acknowledgements do not imply endorsement of any product or service.

7. Liability Disclaimer
The Journal of Applied Therapeutics does not endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy of claims made in advertisements.

8. Policy Governance
This policy is subject to periodic review. Final authority rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Contact for Advertising Enquiries:
journal@appliedtherapeutics.in]