Pharmaceutical researchers are constantly looking for drug products, drug delivery systems and devices for improving the health of society. A scientific and systematic search for new knowledge requires a thorough understanding of research methods and hypothesis design. This volume presents pharmaceutical research through theoretical concepts, methodologies and ethical issues. It fulfils publication ethics course work requirements for students. Chapters have been designed to cater for the curriculum requirements of universities globally. This serves as a guide on how to apply concepts in designing experiments and transforming laboratory research into actual practice.

Features:

• Complete coverage of research methodology courses for graduate and postgraduate students globally
• Step-by-step assistance in writing technical reports, projects, protocols, theses and dissertations
• Experimental designing in pharmaceutical formulation development and preclinical research designs
• Ethics in using animals in preclinical research and humans in clinical research
• Publication ethics, best practices and guidelines for ensuring ethical writing
• Hypothetical and real-world case studies on ethical issues and measures for prevention and control