Medical Science Research Journals published in Nepal

In this post we are giving you information regarding various medical science research journals that are published by different medical colleges or research institutions or medical associations and groups in Nepal. We have done some research and search the index of Nepal journals online (Nepjol) and found following medical research journals which are published or in the process of publication. Nepal Journals OnLine) is a service to provide access to Nepalese published research, and increase worldwide knowledge of indigenous scholarship.

List of Medical Research Journals published in Nepal:

1. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (eISSN: 2091-0576)
   Asian Journal of Medical Sciences is published by Department of Microbiology Manipal Colleges of Medical Sciences, Pokhara. The inaugural issue of this journal was published in May 2010. It is Included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Index Copernicus and Google Scholar. 

2. Health Prospect ( ISSN 2091-2021 (Print) 2091-203X (Online)
   Health Prospect is a peer reviewed Journal of Nepal Public Health Student's Society' which is formed by Public Health Students of Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj which has a decade long history. Recently the 11th issue of this journal has been published. It has contained articles (research article, review article, viewpoints) from Students, recent graduates and Teaching Faculties. Articles from other subject area has been accepted on their relevance to theme this of publication.

3. International Journal of Life Sciences
   International Journal of Life Sciences is published by Research Laboratory for Biotechnology and Biochemistry (RLABB).

4. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health ISSN 2091-0878
   International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health is the official journal of the Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal which is a peer reviewed journal covering occupational health, safety and health.
   It provides occupational health physicians, ergonomist, nurses, occupational hygiene, health and safety professionals with a dependable single source of proficiently written legal, practical and management occupational health information.
   IJOSH welcomes original research submissions which relate to the full range of chemical, physical, ergonomic, biological and psychosocial hazards in the workplace and to environmental contaminants and their health effects and the safety standards and interventions. Research aimed at improving the evidence-based practice of occupational medicine and research on the development and application of novel methods, including biological and statistical techniques are also of interest. In addition, we publish systematic reviews, editorials, commentaries and letters to the editor, which provide a forum for debate.
   IJOSH is adopted as the official journal of the Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal (OHSSN).

5. International Journal of Infection and Microbiology (ISSN 2091-2145)
   International Journal of Infection and Microbiology is Official journal of Genesis Laboratory and Research (GLR), Nepal.  The “International Journal of Infection and Microbiology” (IJIM) is currently an official publication of Genesis Laboratory and Research (GLR), Nepal.  The journal is committed to disseminate high quality research related to latest trends and advances in infectious disease, patient safety, microbiology and several health related topics in South Asia and Globally. Manuscript categories include original articles, review articles, case reports and brief communications. The Journal is free of charge and available as online electronic version. The journal will publish four issues a year.

4. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
   Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal is published by College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

5. Journal of Institute of Medicine
   Journal of Institute of Medicine is a peer reviewed Journal of Institute of Medicine. It publishes original articles, reviews and leading articles. Every year three issues of this journal is published. ISSN 1993-2979 

6. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
   Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is publsihed by Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS). The Journal of the Nepal Paediatric Society is published twice a year by the Nepal Pediatric Society and is the oldest speciality journal of Nepal. Its history dates back to 1982 when the first issue was published on the occasion of the establishment of the society. The aim of this journal is to publish work by members of the society and also by non-members or organizations who have worked in the field of Paediatrics.
   
   This journal was previously named as "NEPAS Journal" but now has been changed to "Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society" in accordance with the international guidelines of the ISSN. 
   The journal now accepts online submissions using this website.

7. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College
   Journal of Kathmandu Medical College is a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed, open access, quarterly journal which publishes a wide range of scientific works including original research papers, case reports, reviews, audits, editorials, book reviews and articles from medical students. It includes work from basic science, clinical science, dental, nursing and other related medical fields.
   Being a journal from a rapidly growing medical institution, both clinically and academically, it encourages all medical science communities to contribute to the scientific literature via JKMC.

9. Journal of Nobel Medical College ISSN 2091-2331 (Print) 2091-234X (Online)
   The Journal of Nobel Medical College publishes original articles in the field of Medicine and allied sciences. Contributions are accepted for publication on the condition that their substance has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
   JoNMC does not hold itself responsible for statements made by contributors. Published articles become the property of JoNMC and cannot be published elsewhere, in full or in part, without the written permission of the Editor.
   Articles are invited for following sections: Review articles, Original Research Articles, Case Reports, Brief Communications & Letters to the Editor. All the articles except Letters to the Editors will be peer reviewed. The journal publishes two issues a year.

10. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
    Journal of Nepal Health Research Council is published triannually and distributed by Nepal Health Research Council. and distributed by Nepal Health Research Council. Peer review process is blinded review.  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.

11. Journal of Pathology of Nepal ISSN 2091-0797 (Print) 2091-0908 (Online) 
    Journal of Pathology of Nepal is a official publication of the Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal (ACPN).
    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 is included.

12. Kathmandu University Medical Journal ISSN 1812-2027 (Print) 1812-2078 (Online)
    Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ) is an official journal of Kathmandu University (KU) and is published jointly by the medical colleges under the affiliation of KU with the sole aim of promoting and sharing quality medical information. 

13. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital l ISSN 2091-0185 (Print) 2091-0193 (Online)
    Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital is a Official Journal of NAIHS (Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences). Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital (MJSBH) an official, peer reviewed, biomedical journal of the Nepal Army since 1998. It is published biannually and publishes articles on the following categories: Original Article, Review Article, Case Report, Viewpoint and Letter to the Editor.
    The aim of MJSBH is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly articles thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. Hence, MJSBH grants permission to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles which are available online freely. Authors do not have to pay for submission, processing or publication of articles in MJSBH.
    Scope of the Journal 
    The journal publishes articles related to researches done in the field of biomedical sciences related to all the discipline of the medical sciences, public health, health care management, including ethical and social issues pertaining to health. The journal gives preference to clinically oriented studies over experimental and animal studies. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, case reports, systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Editorial, Guest Editorial, Viewpoint and letter to the editor are solicited by the editorial board.

14. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is published by Maternity Hospital Thapathali, Kathmandu. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology aims to be one of the leading general clinical journals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology so as to contribute and provide forum for scientific and clinical professional communication in Obstetrics and Gynaecology throughout the world one day. Full text articles available.  Content also available on NJOG's own website http://www.njog.org.np

    Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology aims to be one of the leading general clinical journals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology so as to contribute and provide forum for scientific and clinical professional communication in Obstetrics and Gynaecology throughout the world one day.
    Description
    We believe that every paper conveys scientific values in their own ways, if some paper are written or expressed in nicer way; others have something special to contribute. Hence we equally appreciate every paper verifying from most scientific research papers to simple yet teaching like case reports.
    Types of articles
    This journal will publish entire range of articles from original research articles, case reports, review, systematic reviews, current commentaries, brief communications, tips and techniques, personal perspectives and letter to the editor along with wide range of news, book reviews, biographical, historical and educational articles, annotation, personal practice, practical procedures and a lively correspondence section from the editor from all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including perinatology, endocrinology, related pathology, endoscopies and community research. Reviews are welcomed; however, the Editor-in-Chief will be willing to discuss potential review articles with authors who would like to make such contribution.
    Audience
    Fields covered include obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, feto-maternal medicine, perinatology, general gynaecology, gynaecologic oncology, uro-gynaecology, reproductive medicine, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, sexual medicine and reproductive ethics.

15. Nepalese Journal of ENT Head and Neck Surgery
    Nepalese Journal of ENT Head and Neck Surgery (Nepalese J ENT Head Neck Surg) is a biannual official publication of Society of Otolaryngologists of Nepal. It publishes ENT and Head and Neck Surgery related original articles, case report, medical education or audits, review articles, how I do it section, book review and letter to editor.

15. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology (ISSN 2072-6805, E-ISSN 2091-0320)
    The Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology was launched in January 2009. It is a free-access semi-annual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society. This journal aims to provide an additional opportunity of sharing knowledge and experience amongst the ophthalmic professionals as well as to help disseminate findings of research achievements in the ophthalmic field at home and abroad. The society and the editorial board do not take any responsibility for any expressions published in the journal. These expressions are solely ascribed to the authors.
    Original articles, short communications, case reports/brief communications and review articles of merit from contributors all over the world are accepted for publication after anonymous peer-review.
    Research works involving human subjects and animals should meet international norms and the terms of Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association. Approval from the institutional/ethical review board and informed consent from the subject/s of study must have been obtained for all experimental studies and articles based on these studies. The Nep J Oph Editorial Board may request the principal author/corresponding author to provide such documents during the process of publication of the manuscript under certain circumstances.

16. SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS
    
    SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS is the official journal of SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Center (STAC) which is published every six-months. It publishes original articles, review articles, short reports and other communications related to TB, Lung diseases and HIV/AIDS. The journal welcomes articles submitted on all aspects of Tuberculosis, lung health and HIV/AIDS including public health related issues such as cost benefit analysis, health systems research, epidemiological and interventions studies.

17. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine
    Official journal of the Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON).
    Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine (JAIM) is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access, international medical journal [ISSN 2091-1432 (Print) and 2091-1440 (Online at www.aimjournal. org). Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine (JAIM) is a peer reviewed open access biomedical international journal and publishes the original research and critical reviews dealing with all disciplines of Internal Medicine. It is the official journal of the Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON) and is published twice a year (January and July). Each issue of JAIM publishes Original Articles, Review Articles, Medical Images, Brief Reports, Editorials and Letters to the Editor.
    JAIM stands as a forum from which the researches conducted in various disciplines in medicine, the reviews done, novel and unique cases which we encounter during our professional career can be made available to our readers.

18. Journal of Nepal Medical Association
    Journal of Nepal Medical Association is an internationally peer reviewed biomedical journal of Nepal Medical Association indexed in MedLine/PubMed. This is the first and oldest medical journal from Nepal since 1963 AD.

19. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology ISSN 2091-0231 
    Official Journal of the Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON).
    The Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (NJDVL) is a scientific biomedical journal, published once a year by the Society of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON). It aims to publish and disseminate information on all aspects of diagnosis and management of skin diseases, and information on scientific research related to dermatology.
     It is published yearly in the month of March/ April.

20. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology eISSN 2091-0800 
    The official journal of the International Nepal Epidemiological Association (INEA). 
    The Nepal Journal of Epidemiology is a international journal that encompasses all aspects of epidemiology. The journal encourages communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease, including research into health services and medical care. Also covered are new methods, epidemiological and statistical, for the analysis of data used by those who practise social and preventive medicine. It provides the most up-to-date, original, well designed, well interpreted and significant information source in the multidisciplinary field of epidemiology.
    The journal is published twice annually.

21. International Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
    International Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology is published by the International Society of Physiology and Pharmacology, Pokhara, Nepal.
    International Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (IJPP) is a peer reviewed open access journal currently receiving manuscripts for publication. Please register for the journal and select the Author role on the registration form in order to use the 5 step submission process.
    Manuscripts for the inaugural issue can also be submitted to the Editor ijpp@hotmail.com, ijppeditors@gmail.com. The first issue will be published in June-July 2013.

22. Nepalese Journal of Radiology
    Nepalese Journal of Radiology is the official publication of Nepal Radiologists' Association which is listed on the HINARI portal. This journal was  launched on 17th February 2012 during the inaugural ceremony of 5th SAARC Congress of Radiology (SCR-2012) by Rt. Honorable President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav at BPKIHS, Dharan.
    This journal aims to provide opportunity of sharing knowledge and experience amongst the Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Physicists, Radiologic Technologist as well as help to disseminate findings of research/achievements to these personnel at home and abroad.
    Articles are published under the following categories: Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Pictorial essay, Educational exhibits. The Editorial, Guest Editorial and Letter to the editor are solicited by the editorial board. Authors do not have to pay for submission, processing or publication of articles in NJR.

23. International Journal of Brain Research
    International Journal of Brain Research is the Official journal of the International Society of Brain Research and Neuroscience, Pokhara, Nepal.
    Manuscripts for the inaugural issue should be submitted to the Editor using brain.journal.editor@gmail.com. The first issue will be published in June-July 2013.

24. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences ISSN 2091-1424 (Print) 2091-1459 (Online) 
    Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences (NJMS) is the official journal of Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara, Nepal. It is a peer reviewed, open access, biomedical journal [ISSN 2091-1424 (Print) and 2091-1459 (Online at www.njmsmanipal.com)] and publishes the research based articles from the field of biomedical sciences which include Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, Radiodiagnosis & Radiotherapy, Dental, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology and other allied biomedical disciplines. The journal is published twice a year (January and July). Each issue of NJMS publishes Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Editorials and Letters to the Editor.Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science
    Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science is the Official journal of the Janaki Medical College.  The inaugural issue will be published soon.
    It is a Peer-reviewed biannual publication published by Janaki Medical College. The first issue will be Jan-June issue (No. 1) which will come by March of every year and second issue will be July-Dec issue (No. 2) which will come out by September of each year.
    
    Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science covers research article, review article, short communications etc. related to basic and clinical medical sciences, dental sciences, health issues, policies, medical education, and other related subjects.
    This journal will be read by 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.