Journal: Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
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ISSN
ISSN 2091-2862 eISSN 2350-8949
Publisher
Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
Editor-in-Chief
Chapagai, Dr. Manisha
Description
About the Journal
Focus and Scope
Journal of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal (JPAN) is a biannual, peer reviewed national medical journal. It is an official journal of Psychiatrist’s Association of Nepal (PAN). The fundamental objective of this medical journal is to encourage psychiatrists and relevant experts to share eminent psychiatric issues that they encounter during their professional career. The journal will also provide a platform to advocate various issues on psychiatry.
Peer Review Process
Manuscripts submitted to the editorial board are reviewed for originality, significance, adequacy of documentation, reader interest and composition.
Manuscript not fulfilling the criteria of the Journal will be returned to the author by the editor for correction prior to beginning the peer review/process. Revised manuscripts are judged on the adequacy of responses to suggestions and criticisms made during the initial review. These articles submitted to the journal editor are forwarded to the experts in the field. These reviewers carefully evaluate the quality of the submitted manuscript, check for the accuracy and assess the validity of the research methodology and procedures. This generally involves anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers.
Publication Frequency
The journal publishes two issues per volume.
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.
Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
President
Prof. Dr. Chandra Prasad Sedain
Immediate Past President
Prof. Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh Pradhan
Vice-President
Prof. Dr. Rabi Shakya
General Secretary
Dr. Neena Rai
Joint Secretary
Dr. Kamal Gautam
Treasurer
Dr. Rachana Sharma Basnet
Joint Treasurer
Dr. Nikeshmani Rajbhandari
Members
Dr. Prabhat Chalise
Dr. Giri Raj Bhantana
Dr. Dipesh Bhattarai
Dr. Madhur Basnet
Dr. Robin Jha
Dr. Pratik Yonjan Lama
Dr. Rajan Sharma
Dr. Ashim Rijal
Dr. Sushil Samadarshi
Dr. Prabhat Sapkota
Dr. Sandeep Subedi
Publisher
Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal
Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Manisha Chapagai
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Institute of Medicine, Nepal
Email: chapagaimanisha74@gmail.com
Associate Editors
Dr. Devavrat Joshi
Professor
Postgraduate program coordinator
Mental Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal
E-mail: devrat_joshi@yahoo.com
Dr. Pawan Sharma
Assistant Professor
Dept.of Psychiatry
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel
E-mail: pawan60@gmail.com
Assistant Editors
Dr. Utkarsh Karki
MD Psychiatry, DM Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Kanti Children's Hospital
Email: karkiutkarsh@gmail.com
Dr. Bigya Shah
Assistant Professor
Dept.Of Psychiatry
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel
E-mail: shahbigya@gmail.com
Editors
Dr. Rabin Dahal
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
E-mail: rabin.dahal@yale.edu
Dr. Rishav Koirala
Executive Director, Consultant Psychiatrist
Brain and Neuroscience Centre Nepal
Lazimpat, Nepal
E-mail: rishav@banc.com.np
Dr. Saraswati Dhungana
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Psychiatry
Institute of Medicine, Mahargunj
E-mail: iomsaras@gmail.com
Dr. Yugesh Rai
Core Trainee at Essex Partnership University Trust
Colchester, UK
E-mail: raiyogesh39@gmail.com
Dr. Rajan Mishra
Lecturer
Dept. of Psychiatry
Birat Medical College, Morang, Nepal
E-mail: drrajanmishra07@gmail.com
Dr. Purushottam Adhikari
Consultant Psychiatrist
Spandan Healthcare and Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
Raniban, Kathmandu
E-mail: puru.ad12@gmail.com
Managing Editors
Dr. Nikeshmani Rajbhandari
Consultant Psychiatrist
Grande International Hospital
E-mail: rajbhandarinikesh@gmail.com
Dr. Rika Rijal
Lecturer
Kathmandu University School of medical science (KUSMS),
Dhulikhel
E-mail: rikarjl@gmail.com
Advisors
Dr. Arun Raj Kunwar
Dr. Nirmal Lamichhane
Dr. Sandip Subedi
Copy Editors
Dr. Ayurda Pradhan
Dr. Prabidhi Adhikari
Dr. Milan Pangenee
Dr. Robinjung Bhandari
Dr. Sudesh Khanal
Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal (PAN)
President: Prof. Dr. Rabi Shakya
Immediate Past President: Prof. Dr. Chandra Prasad Sedain
Vice President: Prof. Dr. Sandip Subedi
General Secretary: Dr. Manoj Dhungana
Joint Secretary: Dr. Prabhat Chalise
Treasurer: Dr. Rishav Koirala
Joint Treasurer: Dr. Dipesh Bhattarai
Members:
Prof. Dr. Shailendra Raj Adhikari
Dr. Rachana Sharma
Dr. Utkarsh Karki
Koshi Province: Dr. Suraj Nepal
Madesh Province: Dr. Ram Prakash Shah
Bagmati Province: Dr. Neena Rai
Gandaki Province: Dr. Rajendra Ghimire
Lumbini Province: Dr. Bikram Kafle
Karnali Province: Dr. Sushil Samadarshi
Sudur Paschim Province: Dr. Prabhat Sapkota
Advisors:
Prof. Dr. Desh Raj Kunwar
Dr. Ambika Shrestha
Prof. Dr. Kapil D. Upadhayaya
Prof. Dr. Surendra Sherchan
Prof. Dr. Vidya Dev Sharma
Prof. Dr. Nabaraj Koirala
Prof. Dr. Saroj P. Ojha
Dr. Sudarshan Narsingh Pradhan