The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), as the statutory regulatory body for pharmacy education in India, prescribes certain national and international journals that pharmacy colleges must subscribe to and refer to as part of their curricula and research ecosystem. These PCI-recommended journals serve as essential references for students, faculty, and researchers to stay updated on the latest developments in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, and related fields. Some of the journals often listed in PCI recommendations include Indian Drugs, Indian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (IJPER), Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Pharma Times. These journals help satisfy the requirement for having minimum number of national periodicals (hard copy or online) in institutional libraries, which is a part of PCI’s Standards of Infrastructure and Facilities for pharmacy colleges. pci.nic.in By ensuring access to these journals, pharmacy colleges are better able to support student learning, foster scholarly publication, and promote evidence-based practice in pharmacy.
List of PCI Recommended Journals are as under
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (IJPER)
- Indian Drugs
- Indian Journal of Pharmacology
- The Indian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy.
- Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
- Pharma Times
- Indian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
- Indian Journal of Medical Research
