For Authors

POLICY ON PRE-PRINT ARTICLES PUBLICATION

 JPAD does not accept articles already published on pre-print websites due to copyright transfer upon submission.

The Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (JPAD) follows the uniform requirements for Manuscripts submitted to Biomedical journals as approved by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors(ICMJE). The Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (JPAD) accepts and publish manuscripts that are prepared in accordance with the principles of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).Authors are requested to read instructions at www.icmje.org and http://publicationethics.org/.

All authors are requested to submit their articles through Open Journal System(OJS) of Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (JPAD). Visit jpad.com.pk>Register>Login> Submissions>New Submission(Follow 5 Steps)> Start>Upload Submission> Enter Metadata>Confirmation>Next Steps.

All authors are requested to strictly follow authorship criteria. According to ICMJE Authorship Criteria (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) the author is one who 1) has made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) has been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) has given final approval of the version to be published. 4) All authors agree to be responsible for all aspects of this research work.

Each author of a manuscript should fulfil ALL 4 criteria.

Acquisition of funding, collection of data, or general supervision of the research group, alone, does not justify authorship.

Those personnel whose contributions do not justify authorship may be acknowledged individually or together as a group under a single heading (e.g. "Clinical Investigators" or "Participating Investigators"), and their contributions should be specified (e.g., "served as scientific advisors," "critically reviewed the study proposal," "collected data," "provided and cared for study patients", "participated in writing or technical editing of the manuscript").

Scientific misconduct relating to research and publication is resolved by Editorial Board JPAD in accordance with the guidelines formulated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC).


All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (JPAD) should be written in a sequence, i.e., title page, abstract and keywords, text, acknowledgment (contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship), disclosure (if any), references, tables (each on separate page) and legends. Page number should start from the title page.

  • The manuscript should be written in New Times Roman 12 fonts, typed in double space with clear margins on either side. No bold fonts, capital letters, colour or underlined sentences are allowed.
  • The Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (JPAD) does not issue acceptance letter for the manuscript only manuscript is acknowledged once received.
  • Once authorship certificate is submitted no further changes in the authors’ list is allowed.
  • All authors are directed to submit letter of undertaking signed by all authors with mandatory ethical approval letter from Ethical Review Board (ERB) or Institutional Review Board(IRB) of the institute along with manuscript otherwise manuscript will not be processed.
  • The editor has the right to do necessary changes in the manuscript during the final editing of the manuscript.
  • All correspondence should be done at jpad.journal@gmail.com. 
  • Randomized controlled trial (RCT) must have registration number and name of trial registry should be mention, the RCT which are not registered in trail registeries, will not considered. 
  • JPAD prefers manuscript submission through Open Journal System(OJS)

    Visit jpad.com.pk>Register>Login> Submissions>New Submission(Follow 5 Steps)> Start>Upload Submission> Enter Metadata>Confirmation>Next Steps.

Title Page:
The title page should include title of the manuscript which must be concise and informative. Write category of the manuscript (original article, case report, review article, short communication etc). Mention all authors full name, affiliations, contact numbers and emails. Write Corresponding authors’ name, present address, email and cell number. All authors must have substantial contribution to the study. Write total word count of the manuscript (excluding tables and references). Numbering of the pages should start from title page.

Abstract:
An abstract of 250 -300 words, structured (for original article) with subheading of Background, Objective, Methods (mentioning place, duration and design of the study), Results, Conclusion and Keywords ( 3 to 5) from Mesh is required. For case report/review article an unstructured abstract of 150 words is required.

Introduction:
Two or three paragraphs with not more than 10 references. Appropriate rationale for conducting the study must be written in the last paragraph. Data and conclusions from other studies must not be included.

Methods:
Details of data collection procedure, sample size calculation, inclusion, inclusion and exclusion criteria, brief procedure/intervention, statistical software for analysis and appropriatestatistical tests must be mentioned.  Ethical issues if any must be mentioned here.

Results:
Results should be presented clearly and in accordance with study objective. Results mentioned in text should not be represented in tables or graphs or vice versa.

Discussion:
Important findings of results should be interpreted/ analyzed. It should be written in separate paragraphs and each important variable of the study must be discussed in a single paragraph. Strength and weakness of the study and recommendations if any must be written in the last paragraph of discussion.

Conclusion:
Conclusion should be relevant to the aim and objective of the study.

References:
References should be written in Vancouver style (References preferably should not be more than 5 years old) cited in numerical order. (see Section Recommendations- Manuscript preparation and submission at: http://icmje.org/recommendations/" for correct referencing).Inclusion of  recent Pakistani research references are mandatory.

Sr. No.

Manuscript Type

Abstract

Abstract Word Count

Word Count

References

Tables and Figures (Total)

1

Review Article

Unstructured

150-200

4000

40

5*

2

Original Article

Structured

250-300

3000

25

5

3

Case Report

Unstructured

150

1500

10

4

4

Letters to the Editor

N/A

N/A

400

5

1

5

Response to Articles

N/A

N/A

250

5

1

6

Editorial

N/A

N/A

1500

12

1

Once the Copy Right Agreement Form is submitted to JPAD, NO further changes in the authors’ list (changes in the order of authors or co-author names, further inclusion or deletion of authors’ names) is allowed.

  1. The Editor in Chief JPAD has the right to do necessary changes in the manuscript during the final editing of the manuscript.
  2. ONLY the corresponding author (and NOT the author or co-authors) can correspond with JPAD in case of any query regarding manuscript or post publication.
  3. The corresponding author/authors demand of withdrawn/retraction of their manuscript will NOT be accepted once Review and Scanning process of that manuscript has been completed by JPAD. (Except for a valid reason to the satisfaction of JPAD editorial board for withdrawal submitted in written and duly signed by all the authors). Unless a written withdrawn letter is issued to the author by JPAD the manuscript is not considered withdrawn and its submission to other journal for publication will be considered as ethical misconduct. 
  4. The undersigned testify that this manuscript has not been previously submitted nor published in another journal.

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PROCESSING/ PUBLICATION FEE


ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APC)

  • All manuscripts from Pakistan should be accompanied with a payment of PKR (Rupees) 5,000/-(Non-refundable) article processing charges.
  • Processing charges for Manuscript submitted from overseas is USD 50 (Non-refundable).
  • Articles are processed only after the receipt of processing fee.

Exemption from Article Processing Charges:

  • Editorial, Viewpoint, Opinion, Commentary and Letter to the Editor are exempted from article processing charges.

ARTICLE PUBLICATION CHARGES

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, JPAD office will comunicate to the corresponding author regarding schedule of the manuscript publication and submission of publication charges.

Original/ Research Article: Upon acceptance for publication, authors from Pakistan must pay publication charges of PKR 10,000 and USD 100 for overseas authors.

Review article/ Case report/ Editorial/ Surgical Commentary/ Clinical Audit/ Short Communications/ PhotoDermDiagnosis/ Biostatistics/ Others: Upon acceptance for publication, authors from Pakistan must pay publication charges of PKR 5,000 and USD 50 for overseas authors.


Payment Methods:

Authors can pay processing/publication charges via conventional online bank transfer.

Cheques are not accepted for processing or publication fees.

Bank account details of the JPAD are as under:

Bank name:  Habib Bank Ltd.
IBAN# / Account#:  PK15HABB0000650060155001
Swift Code:  HABBPKKAXXX
Account Title: Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Address:  JPMC KARACHI PAKISTAN

Note: Please write purpose to send money:  Research #XXXX publication charges
Where XXXX is 4-digit article tracking ID assigned when author submit the manuscript.


After transferring/deposit of processing charges, please share screenshot/picture of the receipt at jpad.journal@gmail.com and WhatsApp at +923442445596 (PAD Office Karachi).

 

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

All content featured in the Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists is openly available to the public. The final article version freely accessible on the JPAD website without subscription fees. Authors retain the right to share their published content, with due credit to JPAD. Authors cover "article processing charges" for publication after double-blind peer review. Over 100 copies are distributed to various public and private institutions nationwide.