Journal: Journal of Pathology of Nepal
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ISSN
ISSN 2091-0797 eISSN 2091-0908
Publisher
Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal (ACPN)
Editor-in-Chief
Description
About the Journal
Focus and Scope
The Journal of Pathology of Nepal publishes articles related to anatomical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology. It presents information drawn from morphologic and clinical laboratory studies with direct relevance to the understanding of human disease. Theoretical and experimental pathology and molecular biology pertinent to human disease are included. The journal accepts original articles, review articles, case reports, and letters to the editor.
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. Manuscripts with insufficient originality, serious scientific and technical flaws, or lacking a significant message are rejected which will take approximately 10 days. If good articles are written poorly then the authors are requested to re-submit after revision according to the JPN format. All manuscripts received are duly acknowledged. They are sent to two to three expert reviewers without revealing the identity of the contributors. The reviewer has to complete and submit the comment within 3 weeks time. The JPN 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. This entire process, if goes smoothly, will take 45-60 days.
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.
To ensure rapid decision, authors are requested to submit their manuscript abiding JPN guidelines.
Publication Frequency
Journal of Pathology of Nepal is published bi-annually and distributed by ACPN.
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.
Fee for submission, processing, and publication
This journal doesn't charge for the submission and processing of your manuscript. After getting accepted, NRS 5,000.00 or its equivalent has to be deposited in the following bank account. Any presence of colour images additional NRS 3.000/ page or its equivalent has to be deposited.
Account holder: ACPN; account number: 00200557510019; Swift code / BIC: HIMANPKA; Bank: Himalayan Bank Limited, Nepal
ACPN Executive Committee
President
Prof. (Dr.) Abhimanyu Jha
Vice President
Dr. Rakesh Pathak
General Secretary
Dr. Rojan Ghimire
Joint Secretary
Dr. Alina Karna
Treasurer
Dr. Neeta Kafle
Members
Dr. Moni Subedi
Dr. Binod Dhakal
Dr. Diksha Karki
Dr. Pravesh Dahal
Dr. Madhu Sigdel
Dr. Gaurab Sah
Ethical Publishing Practices
Overview
Journal of Pathology of Nepal follows the instructions of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), by its Code of Conduct, and aims to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines.
Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to be aware of and comply with, best practices in publication ethics.
Authors are expected to be aware of publication ethics and comply with it in all means. They should be aware of authorship, dual publication (submission), plagiarism, manipulation and fabrication of data and figures, competing interests, and compliance with policies on research ethics.
Reviewers and editors are required to treat manuscripts without any bias and in confidence and to declare any competing interests.
In cases of suspected or alleged misconduct, we will follow the COPE. If we find conclusive evidence of misconduct we will take steps to correct the scientific record, which may include issuing a correction or retraction of your article even after publication.
If you have any concerns about potential misconduct, please email the journal. Address correspondence to the journal’s Editor-in-Chief.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is not acceptable and plagiarized content will not be considered for publication. If plagiarism is identified, we will follow COPE guidelines.
Plagiarism includes:
Directly copying text from other sources without proper citation
Copying ideas, images, or data from other sources without citation
Reusing text from your own previous publications without attribution or agreement of the editor
Using an idea from another source with slightly modified language without attribution
If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected or sent back for correction. Same applies after publication.
We expect that editors and reviewers to notify the journal if any plagiarism idenitified.
Confidentiality
We are committed to ensuring the integrity of the peer review process. All the components of the manuscript shall be kept confidential. Initials of the authors, email addresses, or contact details will not be shared with anyone until published. The peer review process is confidential and blind review including both authors and peer reviewers.
Editors and reviewers shall maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts unless agreed with the editor. The involvement of a third party in the review must be declared at the time of the submission of the review. We also expect that editors and reviewers will not make use of any material they get access through the peer review process.
If there are any concerns about misconduct during the review process, we will follow act accordingly.
Anonymity
Reviewers may identify themselves by signing their names at the time reviews are submitted if they wish.
Indexing
Journal of Pathology of Nepal is indexed on DOAJ.
Publisher
Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal (ACPN)