Updated <i>BJP</i> guidelines for transparent and rigorous natural product research
Reflecting the global expansion of research, the British Journal of Pharmacology (BJP) has observed a substantial increase in the number of studies focusing on natural products. However, disparities in publication requirements between studies of synthetic small molecules and natural products have led to variable acceptance rates. Building on the progress observed following the 2020 and 2024 BJP editorial on natural products, this updated editorial aims to harmonise expectations across different research domains and promote fair and unbiased assessment of natural product studies. By standardising these criteria, the BJP reaffirms its commitment to maintaining scientific rigour whilst ensuring that the guidelines are clear and practical, thereby contributing to high-quality research reporting that advances pharmacological science.
Authors
- Rainer Schulz
- Hemal H. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6722-9625)
- Claudio Mauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3736-0099)
- A Papapetropoulos
- Péter Ferdinandy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-6806)
- Nathalie Vergnolle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1825-6015)
- Barbara Stefañska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1186-3210)
- Zsuzsanna Helyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2435-4367)
- Gary J. Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-4238)
- Tayyiba Azam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6099-0494)
- Kirill A. Martemyanov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9925-7599)
- Miriam M. Cortese‐Krott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0593-1192)
- Reynold A. Panettieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0834-4636)
- Cherry L. Wainwright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1404-965X)
- Angelo A. Izzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-2133)
- S P H Alexander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4417-497X)
- Xin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7678-0785)
- Marie A. Engh
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier (FR)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Miami (US)
- Inserm (FR)
- École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (FR)
- Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (FR)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Academy of Athens (GR)
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University College Birmingham (GB)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Institut de Recherche en Santé Digestive (FR)
- Giessen School of Theology (DE)
- University of Bath (GB)
- Robert Gordon University (GB)
- University of Reading (GB)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- University of Pecs (HU)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.70420
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- British Heart Foundation