JNDA Code for Editorial Practice 2076
JNDA Steering Committee will be formed comprising of Chief Editor, Executive Editor, and NDA-JNDA Coordinator. All the decisions taken by the JNDA Steering Committee will be based on consensus/ majority basis. The appointment of Chief-Editor and tenure of JNDA steering committee will be as per the decisions of NDA executives’ full house meeting.
The duties of the JNDA Steering Committee will be to:
1. Formulate the policies and planning for JNDA
2. Design various programs and trainings to promote research and article writing
3. Select and manage the editorial board
4. Appoint editors and assistant editors
5. Renew JNDA editors annually
6. Formulate and amend the criteria for editors and continuity of editors as required
7. Formulate and amend the criteria for authors’ guidelines
Criteria for Editors:
1. Editorial training
2. Scientific writing/ Research methodology training
3. Reviewer’s training or two years of being an Editor in a scientific journal
4. Two years of research experience (after publication)
5. Subject expert
6. Language expert
7. Number of publications: two (research article, case reports, review)
8. Experience in previous publications in dental or allied sciences.
Note: The ultimate right of selecting the editorial team remains with the JNDA Steering Committee based on the above criteria, resume, and previous experiences.
Editor Renewal Criteria:
To continue as a JNDA Editor, an editor:
1. Should have done at least three JNDA peer-reviews per year
2. Should be responsible for at least two JNDA articles per year
3. Should have attended at least two JNDA meetings per year
If an editor is unable to fulfill above-mentioned criteria, his/ her renewal can be cancelled by the JNDA Steering Committee with or without information.
Criteria for Chief-Editor:
1. Five years of research experience (after publication)
2. Two years of experience as an editor in a scientific journal
3. Twenty publications (first or co-author)
4. Involved in research activities
5. Reviewer’s training
Criteria for Executive Editor:
1. Should be eligible for an Editor
2. Would be nominated by the Chief-Editor
Signed by:
Dr. Rabindra Man Shrestha - Chief-Editor, JNDA
Dr. Sujaya Gupta - Executive Editor, JNDA
Dr. Pravindra Adhikari - President, NDA
Dr. Ashish K. Bhattarai - Vice President, NDA
Dr. John Gurung - Joint Secretary, NDA