Journal of the Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

Welcome to the first issue of 2015. On behalf of JPBS team, we wish our readers a very happy new year 2015. The new year always gives you a new hope and enthusiasm to fulfill your new resolutions for the year and also time to reflect and enjoy your achievements of the past. As I write this, I see that once again we have had an increased rate of submission to JPBS, which shows our strength and success but statistically speaking our rate of acceptance has also decreased from 12% to 8%, which shows we are not compromising with quality and scope of articles. In this issue, we have not only covered research articles related to pharmacy and bioallied sciences, but also a survey study wherein you will get to know that trivial use of antibiotics is a major reason for the spread of antibiotics resistance. Author has investigated this issue by studying the prevalence of antibiotics self-medication among university students in Benghazi city, Libya. We, JPBS team, recognize JPBS as a platform for all the researchers and reviewers to share their knowledge, publication ideas and content. Our editors and reviewers provide their valuable time, comments and guidance in improving the content and quality of articles. Their cooperation and coordination have helped us in bringing this issue and all other past issues in a timely manner. We are thankful to them for sharing their experience and bringing out this issue for our readers. In 2014, JPBS once again introduced dental supplement, and we have also redesigned our website and submission portal. We hope you will like this issue. JPBS and OPUBS invites active and enthusiastic scientific professionals from around the world working in the area of pharmacy and bioallied sciences and want to join us, please send your expertise and desire to email protected. Kindly provide your valuable comments and feedback to email protected Looking forward to hear from you. Regards Shivangi Goel Managing editor