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Nepal Journal Of Epidemiology

Nepal Journal of Epidemiology is the official journal of the International Nepal Epidemiological Association (INEA). It is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, EMBASE, Web of Science, Thomson and Reuters, and CABI, and lists a Journal Impact Factor of 5.8 with Q1 status in Web of Science Core citation indexes. The journal was established in 2007 and has eISSN 2091-0800.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 5.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2091-0800
eISSN 2091-0800
Invitation Only No
Cost Range US$100 publication charge for accepted manuscripts; no submission or processing charges.

Submission Instructions

Nepal Journal Of Epidemiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the submission type, include the journal's copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that all authors approved the manuscript, and include the word count.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use labeled sections Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, although Background, Material and Methods, Result, Conclusion, and Key words are also specified elsewhere.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Main text must include the headings Background, Material and Methods, Result, Discussion, and Conclusion, and the Material and Methods section must include Study design and the participants, Data collection, Inclusion criteria, Exclusion criteria, Sample size calculation, Outcome Variable, Explanatory variable, Ethical committee approval, and Data management and statistical analysis. Manuscript must include sections for Limitation of the study, Future scope of the study, What is already known on this topic, What this study adds, Author's Contribution, Acknowledgements, and Conflict of interest.
References References must not exceed 25. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, include DOIs, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six, and exclude unpublished observations or personal communications.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than three tables or figures. Tables and figure legends must be provided on separate pages. Tables and figures must be numbered in consecutive numerical order and limited to those necessary to explain and support the paper.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must mention the submission type, include the copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors, and include the word count.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured. The abstract must summarize the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 4000 words excluding the title page, abstract, and references. The manuscript must include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.
References The manuscript must have no more than 35 references. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order at first mention in the text using parenthetical numbers, and for journal articles list all authors if there are six or fewer or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must have no more than five tables or figures. Tables and figures must be numbered in consecutive numerical order, and figure legends must be typed double-spaced on a separate page.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must mention the submission type, include the journal's copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors, and include the word count.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1250 words excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript sections must begin on separate pages in the order title page, abstract, introduction, materials/subjects/patients and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgements, references, tables, figures, and legends. Title page must include the word count and the manuscript must not list more than six authors.
References Reference list must contain no more than 10 references. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order at first mention in the text using parenthetical numbers, and journal articles with more than six authors must list the first three followed by et al while those with six or fewer must list all authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must include no more than two tables or figures. Tables and figure legends must be provided on separate pages. Tables and figures must be numbered in consecutive numerical order and legends for figures must be concise and typed double-spaced.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must mention the submission type, include the journal's copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors, and include the word count.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 1250 words excluding the title page, abstract, and references. The manuscript must use the sections Abstract, Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, and Conclusion.
References The manuscript must have no more than 10 references. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order at first mention in the text using parenthetical numbers, and journal articles with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al while those with six or fewer authors must list all authors.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must have no more than two tables or figures.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must mention the submission type, include the copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors, and include the word count.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 250 words when referring to a recent journal article and must not exceed 400 words in all other cases.
References Letters to the Editor must have no more than five references. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order at first mention in the text using parenthetical numbers, numbered consecutively in the reference list, include DOIs, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six, and exclude unpublished observations or personal communications.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must have no more than one figure or table.
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Short Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must mention the submission type, include the journal's copyright disclosure statement signed by all major co-authors, state that the manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors, and include the word count.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1250 words excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript must use the structure Abstract, Introduction, Patients Methods and Result, and Conclusion.
References References must not exceed 10. References must follow Index Medicus style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order at first mention in the text using parenthetical numbers, and journal articles with more than six authors should list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables There must be no more than two tables or figures.
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Recent Publications

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Cardiometabolic Implications

Muneeb Khawar, Azhar Hafiz Baba, Rameez Akhtar, Anurag Rawat, Huzaifa Bin Afzaal, Affan Ul Haq, Mazen Bin Khalid, Muhammad Anas Ghazi, Jahanzaib Awan, Beesham Kumar, Pershan Kumar, Yamini Saraswathi Gurram

10.3126/nje.v16i1.92323
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Perioperative immune checkpoint inhibitors plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hyder Mohammad Waseem Din, Yamini Saraswathi Gurram, Aimen Mansur, Mohammad Maroof Shahid, Tayyaba Binte Saleem, Karoona Kumari, Beesham Kumar, Pershan Kumar, Maira Shahid, Mahmud Seyi Abdurrahman, Muneeb Khawar

10.3126/nje.v16i1.92321
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Rewriting Cardiovascular Disease: Are MicroRNAs the Next Frontier?

Indrajit Banerjee, Jared Robinson, Shradha Banerjee, Doané Robinson, Indraneel Banerjee

10.3126/nje.v16i1.92324
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Strengthening Evidence Synthesis for Health Policymaking in Nepal: A New Fellowship Initiative

Padam Simkhada, Anju Vaidya, Pramod P Regmi, Priya Paudyal, Edwin Van Teijlingen, Meghnath Dhimal, Bikash Koirala, Akina Shrestha, Bibha Simkhada

10.3126/nje.v15i2.88516
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Challenges in Healthcare Research in Nepal: What is the way forward?

Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Devendra Raj Singh, Bibha Simkhada, Padam Simkhada, Vijay GC, Edwin van Teijlingen

10.3126/nje.v15i2.75978
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Initial quality assessment takes 1 week. Average duration of peer review is 1 month. Authors with minor or major revision decisions have 10-14 days to resubmit revised manuscripts.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required with the manuscript. It should mention the submission type, include copyright disclosure, confirm originality and exclusive submission, confirm approval by all authors, disclose conflicts of interest and funding, and be signed by all major co-authors.

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What are the publication costs?

There are no submission or processing charges. Accepted manuscripts are charged US$100 for publication.

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Research Topics

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Global Maternal and Child Health COVID-19 and Mental Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Educational Leadership and Practices Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Health Sciences Research and Education Viral Infections and Vectors Academic Writing and Publishing SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Global Cancer Incidence and Screening COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Health and Medical Research Impacts Global Health and Epidemiology HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Disaster Response and Management Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

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