Original articles

Methodologically sound original research in dermatology, sexually transmitted infections or leprosy.

Preference will be given to articles of relevance to practice in developing nations.

Word limit of manuscript – 3000

Maximum Number of references – 30

It should include the following:

Title
-Abstract [Structured abstract with headings: Introduction, Objectives, Materials and
Methods, Results, Conclusion]
-Key Words
-Introduction
-Materials and Methods
-Results
-Discussion
-Conclusion
-Acknowledgement
-References
Title
-Provide the complete title.
-Should be short and accurate.
-Capitalize each word.
Abstract
-Should not exceed 250 words.
-It should be structured as: Introduction, Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusion.
-No abbreviation should be used in abstract.
Keywords
-Write 3-8 words separated by semi colon in an alphabetical order at the end of the abstract.
-Keywords must be from MeSH index – website http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh
Introduction
-It should not be lengthy reviews of past literature.
-Word count – 250
-A brief introduction about the study should be provided, including:
→The rationale and objectives of the study.
→Concise background information to rationalize the study.
→The purpose of doing this study.
Materials and Methods
-It should include sufficient information to permit other investigators to repeat the work.
-It should include the following:
→Study type and design
→Duration and place of study
→Sample size
→Sampling technique
→Statistical methods and software used
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
-Published procedure can be referred to by citation
-Include precise details of the questionnaires used, if any.
-If the study was conducted on human subject, ethical consideration should be mentioned.
-Documented evidence granting such clearance should be attached to the manuscript.
Results
-It should be presented in a logical sequence and supported by figures and tables, which should be essential to an understanding of the text.
-The same data should not be presented in the both tables and graphs.
Discussion
-This emphasizes the newly and the important aspects of the study and conclusion that follow them.
-Do the repeat in detail data or material given in the introduction or result sections.
-The finding should be related to observation of other relevant studies.
-It should include limitations of the study.
Conclusion
-It should include a concise message, suggestion or recommendation as deducted from the content of the main manuscript.
Acknowledgement
-It should be made at the end of the text before the references if any.
References
-Should be in the Vancouver style of list.
-Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all references.
-In text, references are cited as superscript Arabic numerals, inserted before colons and semicolons and after comas and full stops without any spacing.
-While citing multiple references, use hyphen for a series of continuous numbers and comma for non-continuous numbers (Examples – 1,2,3,4,5,8 can be written as 1-5,8).
-Reference list should be in numerical order and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text.
-It should not include unpublished items.
-Journal title should be abbreviated in style used in NLM
catalog https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog
-Provide DOI for the references if available.
Using Vancouver style
-The first six authors of a work should be named, followed by “et al.” if there are more than six; list the surname followed by initials.
-Enter author’s name in order in which they appear in the original source.
-Journal references
-The sequences for journal references should be: author(s). Title of the paper
(are spelled out in full; all the main words have an initial capital letter).
Abbreviated journal title. Year of publication; volume number (issue number):
Page number
-Abbreviate page numbers (153-9).
-Abbreviate months to first three letters, without full stop.
-Book references
-The sequence for the book references should be: author(s). Chapter title; editors; book title; volume number; edition; place of publication; page number.
-Electronic journals
-The word [Internet] in square brackets should be inserted after the abbreviated journal title.
-The URL (web address) must be included at the end of the reference.
-For electronic journal articles with a DOI, include the DOI (digital object identifier) at the end of the reference, after the URL.
-The URL for electronic references is followed by “accessed on (date)”
Commonly used abbreviations in references –
-edition = ed.
-figure(s) = fig(s)
-page(s) = p.
-part(s) = pt(s)
-supplement = suppl
-chapter = ch.
-others = et al.
-illustrator(s) = ill(s)
-paragraph(s) = para(s)
-revised = rev
-circa (about, approximately) = c.
Brief report
Brief reports are similar to original research as per the formats and guidelines, but are for small sample size or research in early phase of development.
Manuscript limits
-Total length: up to 1500 words (excluding abstract, illustration and references)
-Abstract: 150 words
-Table/Figure: up to 3 tables and figures
-References: 30
Case reports
-Reports of patients with rare dermatological condition, complication of therapy, newer modalities of treatment or unusual associations of diseases.
-Reports of previously unreported cases are encouraged.
-Word limit of manuscript (including introduction, case report, discussion and conclusion) should not exceed 2000 words.
-Number of references should not be more than 25.
-It should be written in the following pattern:
Title
Abstract
-It is unstructured however should be clear and concise.
-Should not exceed 200 words.

Keywords

Introduction
-Maximum word count – 200 words
-Introduction of the case in short and its importance.

Case Report
-A detailed case history, clinical examination, investigations and treatment.

Discussion

-Discuss the case in relation to the latest literatures related to your case.
-Mention the limitations.

Resident’s page
Brief articles (1000 words) which are of educational purpose for postgraduates and which help them to increase their theoretical and clinical skills would be considered. No abstract is required.
News
-Reports of various activities of SODVELON, other related societies and important news of relevance to the dermatologists of Nepal.

Abstracts from current literature
-Abstracts on topics of interest published in recent international journals.
Events/Conferences
-Announcements of relevant, forth coming national and international meetings, conferences, training or workshops.
-These are accepted and published free of cost.

Book review
Please send a high quality digital photograph of front cover of the book you wish us to review in the editorial official email of the journal (available in website contact address)

Copyright
-Papers should be accompanied by a statement signed by all authors, stating that the submitted manuscript has not already been published and are not being considered for publication elsewhere and that, if accepted by the NJDVL, it will not be submitted for publication elsewhere without the permission of editor, NJDVL.
-Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce in their articles any material enjoying copyright protection.
-A letter granting such permission should be attached to the manuscript.
-Copyright on any research article is transferred in full to Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology upon publication.
-The copyright transfer includes the right to reproduce and distribute the article in any form of reproduction (printing, electronic media or any other form).
-Articles in the Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology are Open
Access articles published under the Creative Commons CC BY License
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This license permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Ethical clearance
-Authors are required to submit the approval letter from their respective ethics board/Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). Patient consent is necessary when the identity of patient is revealed.

Copyright Notice
Copyright on any research article is transferred in full to Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology upon publication. The copyright transfer includes the right to reproduce and distribute the article in any form of reproduction (printing, electronic media or any other form).

© Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal.
Articles in the Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology are Open Access
articles published under the Creative Commons CC BY License
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This license permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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