Mission
Universum: Medicine and Pharmacology is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal that brings together researchers in the fields of medicine and pharmacology from Russia, the CIS, and abroad.
The journal's mission is to promote the development of science and the dissemination of reliable scientific knowledge by providing open access to the results of fundamental and applied research in the fields of clinical medicine, pharmacology, pharmacy, public health, and healthcare.
Objectives of the journal
- publication of original scientific research of theoretical and practical significance in the field of medicine and pharmacology;
- ensuring independent expert evaluation of manuscripts through double-blind peer review;
- support for medical and pharmaceutical scientific schools, young clinicians and researchers, and postgraduate students in medical specialties;
- integration of authors from Russia, CIS countries and abroad into international scientific communication;
- compliance with international standards of publication ethics (COPE).
The journal places particular emphasis on clinically relevant research, evidence-based medicine and drug development.
Indexing and standards
The journal is indexed in the scientific electronic library eLIBRARY.RU, Google Scholar, and international periodical directories. Research articles are assigned a DOI. Metadata is published in Russian and English.
The journal's editorial policy is based on the principles of openness, independence of expert evaluation, and academic integrity.