About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Asian Journal of Medical Sciences publishes original contributions of relevance to both practitioners and researchers, with a particular emphasis on recent advances in medical sciences. Submissions may include reports of original clinical or laboratory investigations, as well as case reports of significant academic or clinical interest. In addition, the journal periodically features invited articles, editorials, and reviews on selected topics.

All submissions—including text, tables, figures, and illustrations—must represent original work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Peer Review Process at the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (AJMS)

Initial Editorial Assessment: Upon submission, the Editor evaluates whether the manuscript aligns with the scope of AJMS. If suitable, the Editor edits the article to remove all author-identifying details, ensuring a fully blinded peer review.

Reviewer Assignment: The Editor assigns three peer reviewers based on subject expertise. At least one reviewer is external to the AJMS Editorial Board to maintain impartiality. Reviewers are given one week to confirm their willingness to review and to assess the manuscript’s suitability.

Formal Peer Review: Once confirmed, reviewers are allotted six weeks to complete their evaluations. During this period, they must not communicate directly with the authors. All reports are submitted exclusively to the Editor.

Author Revision: The Editor reviews the reports and forwards them to the corresponding author. Authors are given two weeks to submit the revised manuscript via email (editor@ajmsjournal.info). Re-uploading through the submission system is not required.

Verification of Revisions: The revised manuscript is sent to the same reviewer(s) to verify that the authors have adequately addressed the comments. A final recommendation is then issued.

Editorial Decision and Publication: Based on the reviewer’s recommendation, the Editor makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript. The complete review cycle typically spans six to eight weeks.

Publication Frequency

AJMS will be publishing twelve issues/ year from 2021 onwards. AJMS is both online and printed journal. The electronic -ISSN is 2091-0576 and Print-ISSN is 2467-9100.

Publication Time

On average, the interval between article submission and publication is approximately twenty weeks, following completion of peer review and acceptance,

Article Publication Charges

There are no submission or processing fees. Once an article is accepted for publication, authors are required to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC). The APC is USD 205 for authors based in Nepal and India, and USD 255 for authors from other regions.

Refund Policy

If an article is withdrawn by the authors after acceptance following peer review, only 70% of the Article Processing Charge (APC) will be refunded. No refunds will be issued once the article has been processed.

Open Access Policy

The Asian Journal of Medical Sciences provides immediate open access to all published content, guided by the principle that freely available research fosters a wider global exchange of knowledge.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement The publication of articles in a peer‑reviewed journal represents a fundamental model of scholarly communication for the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences. Upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior is essential for all parties involved in the publishing process—authors, editors, peer reviewers, and publishers alike.

The journal’s ethical policies are aligned with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, ensuring integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the editorial and review process.

Retraction Policy

Article Withdrawal

At the pre‑processing stage, authors may withdraw their article by submitting a written request with appropriate justification.

At the post‑publication stage, if concerns are raised by a reader or third party—such as copyright infringement, fraudulent data, duplicate submission, or plagiarism—the Publisher, in consultation with the Journal’s Plagiarism Committee, will withdraw the article from the online system.

Article Corrections

In the event of a significant correction, an erratum, corrigendum, or addendum will be published and linked to the original article.

Article Retractions

If a complaint is received with verified evidence of plagiarism or copyright infringement, the Publisher will retract or remove the published article. A formal retraction note, clearly outlining the reasons, will accompany the removal. In addition, the matter may be reported to the author’s affiliated institution and/or funding organization.

The decision to retract an article is made by the Publisher in consultation with the responsible Editor, ensuring transparency and accountability in the process.

Publication decisions

The Editor holds the final responsibility for determining whether submitted articles are accepted for publication. In making this decision, the Editor is guided by the policies of the Editorial Board and must adhere to all applicable legal requirements, including those related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

As part of the decision‑making process, the Editor may also consult with other editors or peer reviewers to ensure fairness, transparency, and scholarly integrity.

Fair play
Editors must evaluate all manuscripts solely on their scholarly and intellectual merit. Decisions are made without consideration of the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality
The Editor and editorial staff must not disclose any information regarding a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s express written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review supports the Editor in making editorial decisions and, through communication with the author, may also help improve the manuscript.

Promptness
Any referee who feels unqualified to review the research in a manuscript, or who cannot provide a timely review, should promptly notify the Editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any claim that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported must be supported with the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also alert the Editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and other published papers of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should decline to evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or affiliations with the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the work.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards
Authors of original research reports must present an accurate account of the work performed and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented faithfully, and the manuscript must include sufficient detail and references to enable replication by others. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention
Authors are required to provide the raw data associated with a manuscript upon request for editorial review. They should also be prepared, where practicable, to make such data publicly accessible in accordance with the ALPSP–STM Statement on Data and Databases. In all cases, authors must retain the underlying data for a reasonable period following publication.

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that all submitted manuscripts represent entirely original work. Where the work or words of others have been used, these must be properly acknowledged through appropriate citation or quotation.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not publish manuscripts that describe essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Concurrent submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing practice and is strictly prohibited.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the contributions of others is mandatory. Authors must cite publications that have significantly influenced the nature and direction of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All such contributors should be listed as co‑authors.

Individuals who have participated in specific, substantive aspects of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be appropriately acknowledged or identified as contributors.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate co‑authors—and no inappropriate co‑authors—are included on the manuscript. They must confirm that all co‑authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

All communication with the journal is conducted exclusively through the designated corresponding author; the journal does not entertain direct correspondence from co‑authors.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. 

Fundamental errors in published works
When an author identifies a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and to cooperate fully in issuing a correction or retraction as appropriate.

Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar, Editor in-Chief, Asian Journal of Medical Sciences

Indexing of Asian Journal of Medical Sciences

The Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (AJMS) is a new journal, with its inaugural issue published in May 2010. Full-text articles are available, and the journal is indexed in the following services and repositories.