About the Journal

Focus and Scope

It is a Peer-reviewed biannual publication published by Janaki Medical College. From 2022 AD it will be quarterly publication. The first issue will be Jan-April Issue (No. 1) which will come by March/April of every year; second issue will be May-August Issue (No. 2)  which will come out by July/August of every year and the third issue will be  - Sept-Dec Isuue (No. 3) which will come out by December of each year.

Scope and Coverage:

It covers research article, review article, short communications, Case Report, Letter to Editor etc. related to basic and clinical medical sciences, dental sciences, health issues, policies, medical education, and other related subjects.

Readership

Medical and paramedical sciences faculties, academicians, doctors, consultants, related medical persons, researchers, government officials and health policy makers, students, and other individuals interested in the health and medical sciences researches.

Peer Review Process

The manuscripts will be reviewed for possible publication with the understanding that they are being submitted to one journal at a time and have not been published, simultaneously submitted or already accepted for publication elsewhere.

The editors will review all submitted manuscripts that is in accordance with the guidelines of JMCJMS.  Manuscripts with insufficient originality, serious scientific and technical flaws, or lacking a significant message are rejected.  If good articles are written poorly then the authors are requested to re- submit after revision according to the JMCJMS format.  All manuscripts received are duly acknowledged. They are sent to two expert reviewers without revealing the identity of the contributors.

The JMCJMS editors review each manuscript meticulously based on the comments from the reviewers and make a final decision to either reject or publish it. The contributors will be informed about the reviewers’ comments, acceptance or rejection of the manuscript.

Articles accepted will be copy edited for grammar, punctuation, print style and format. Page proofs will be sent to the corresponding author, which has to be returned to the editorial office within seven days. Non response may delay the publication of the article or even result in being rejected.

Publication Frequency

This was a biannual publication. It will be quarterly journal from 2022. There will be three issue in a year from 2022. Our team is trying our best to take out 4 issue a year very soon.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Publisher

Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science is published by Janaki Medical College (Print).

The editing and online issue is brought by Think Tank Foundation, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal