Methods and Application in Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Discovery: 2021

This Research Topic is part of the Methods and Application in Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Discovery: 2021 series.


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Introduction and general guidelines

This series aims to highlight the latest experimental techniques and methods used to investigate fundamental questions in Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Discovery research with a focus on methods used to shed light on mechanisms of drug action. This series welcomes papers on methods used for all aspects of modern drug discover with respect to ‘small molecules’ and biopharmaceuticals, such as target identification (high-throughput) screening and other lead-finding techniques, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, metabolism and pharmacology and toxicology of investigatory drugs (please include a description of their source). We are also interested in articles developing, validating, or adapting new methodologies as well as technologies and up-to-date methods which help advance science. Review articles or opinions on methodologies or applications including the advantages and limitations of each are welcome.

The contributions to this collection will undergo peer-review. Novelty may vary, but the utility of a method or protocol must be evident. Submissions will be handled by the team of Topic Editors in the respective sections.



Frontiers in Pharmacology supports the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) principles for scientific data management and stewardship (Wilkinson et al., Sci. Data 3:160018, 2016).



This Research Topic welcomes:

• Methods: Describing either new or existing methods that are significantly improved or adapted for specific purposes. These manuscripts may include primary (original) data.

• Perspective or General Commentaries on methods and protocols relevant for Experimental Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.

• Reviews and mini-reviews of topical methods and protocols highlighting the important future directions of the field.



For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see author guidelines.

Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Keywords: Experimental pharmacology, Drug discovery, methodology, validation, experimental models.

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.