About the Journal
About PMJN
The postgraduate medical journal of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (PMJN) is an internationally peer-reviewed, indexed, biomedical journal published by the National Academy of Medical Sciences. The journal is one of the oldest journals from Nepal since 1999. It is indexed in Nepal Medline (Nepmed) managed by the National Academy of Medical Sciences, a renowned government-owned autonomous institution of Nepal and in the process of indexing in other repositories. The journal is planned to be indexed in Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, and Directory of Open Access Journals in the near future.
The journal is published every six monthly issues. Publication charges are free and incurred by the National Academy of Medical Sciences. It prioritises scientifically conducted research done in developing countries and aims to make it visible to other scientific communities.
It has both the print and the digital version of the publication for the time being, however it plans to be fully digital and aims to make it available in other repositories in near future.
It journal follows the open access policy and its content is freely available to the public. It allows readers to copy, download, distribute, print, search and link full-text articles and allows readers to use them for any other purposes to ensure maximum dissemination of its content and wider impact in the community.
Milestone of PMJN
In 1980, Professor Keshav Das Joshi and several senior doctors initiated monthly clinical meetings at Bir Hospital. These meetings highlighted the need for a medical journal representing their institution, leading to the publication of the Proceedings of Bir Hospital in 1981 A.D.
An editorial board was established around 1991 A.D. two issues were published under different titles. However, the official and consistent publication of the journal began in 2000 A.D., coinciding with the establishment of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) in Kathmandu and the launch of postgraduate programs at Bir Hospital. A new editorial board was formed in 1999 A.D. to support this initiative.
Professors K.D. Joshi, D.B. Karki, and several other senior clinicians played pivotal roles in the development of what is now known as the Postgraduate Medical Journal of NAMS (PMJN). Since its inception, the journal’s editorship has evolved, with each transition bringing continued improvements and advancements.
Aims & Scope
The Postgraduate Medical Journal of Nepal (PMJN) is a peer-reviewed, open-access biomedical journal published biannually by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital. Originally founded to disseminate the academic work of NAMS, the journal has since expanded its scope to include contributions from diverse fields of biomedicine, both nationally and internationally.
