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NJE
The Nepal Journal of Epidemiology (NJE) is a indexed peer reviewed medical journal. It is the official journal of the Confederation of Epidemiological Associations & International Nepal Epidemiological Association (INEA). The editors in chief of NJE are Dr. Brijesh Sathian, Dr. Nishida Chandrasekharan, Dr. Jayadevan Sreedharan, Dr. Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Dr. S B Dixit, Dr. Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Dr. Edwin R van Teijlingen, Dr Padam Simkhada, Dr. Ritesh G Menezes and Dr. Julie Bruce, who were appointed in 2010.

History

The journal began publishing on 30 December 2010 as the Epidemiology Journal and quickly attracted the attention of physicians, epidemiologists and healthcare workers around the world through its publication of high-impact original research articles and review articles. The NJE's first editor was Brijesh Sathian, Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal, who also was its founder and the President of INEA. NJE published several epidemiological methods manuscripts to prevent the methodological rigors in developing countries medical journal.

Journal content

NJE is an advocate of epidemiology. It publish manuscripts based on the following sections: Short communications, Current research trends, Original research, Case reports, Review articles & Letter to editor.

Functioning of the journal

NJE has an open peer review system, wherein authors are told who reviewed their manuscript. Managing editor will assign the manuscripts chosen for peer review to section editor. He will assaign the manuscript to three external experts, who comment on the importance and suitability for publication. All data will be checked and reanalyzed by the epidemiology and medical statistics wing of NJE before publication of the article. Final decision on a manuscript is made by the editorial committee. The acceptance rate is less than 5% for original research articles.

Indexing

It is indexed in EMBASE, Elsevier, EBESCO, Journal Seek, Index Copernicus, DOAJ, Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory (UPD), Google Scholar, Academic Journals Database, Biomedical Research Directory (Biores.org), BASE, NewJour, INCLEN Online Library, WorldCat, WorldWideScience.org,'Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB (Electronic Journals Library), SCOLAR, Electronic Journals and Periodicals [Psychology] and HINARI.

Most cited article

According to Google Scholar Citations, the following article has been cited the most often: Sathian B, Sreedharan J, Baboo NS, Sharan K, Abhilash E S, Rajesh E. Relevance of Sample Size Determination in Medical Research. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2010; 1(1): 4-10.

NJE website and access policies

NJE is an online open access Journal published by INASP. Content is also available in Elseveir, EBESCO, etc. NJE allows complete free access for visitors from economically disadvantaged countries as part of the HINARI initiative.

About CEA

Welcome to the home page of The Confederation of Epidemiological Associations.

CEA came into being on 14-12-2012 and is registered under the Travancore- Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable societies Registration Act, 1955.

Vision and Mission Statement

The aims of the Association are to facilitate communication among those engaged in research and teaching in epidemiology throughout the world, and to engage in the development and use of epidemiological methods in all fields of health including social, community and preventive medicine and health services administration in Kerala and abroad.

These aims are to be achieved by holding scientific meetings and seminars, by publication of journals, reports, monographs, transactions or books, by contact among Members, and by other activities consistent with these aims.

To disseminate up to date information regarding various diseases and disabilities to the various stake holders including disabled people their care givers, parents and teachers.

To start various direct and indirect services for the diseased and disabled through a holistic approach on the upliftment of them will be a major objective of this confederation.

The confederation will arrange free medical camps, awareness and training programmes for the various target groups with non-profit motive and charitable aspect.

To evaluate the present practices in the disease and disability management and develop more effective practices and strategies.

Associations under CEA

1) International Nepal Epidemiological Association

2) International Society of Physiology and Pharmacology

Research Grants awarded

1) Dr. Arun Kumar,

Associate Professor,

Biochemistry Department,

Manipal College of Medical Sciences

Pokhara, Nepal

Grant No. 30-955/2012 CEA

President

Dr. Brijesh Sathian Flat II, 86-D Kumaranalloor P.O,       Kottayam

Vice -Presidents

Dr. Jayadevan S,                   Assistant Director Research Division, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.

Dr. Rajesh E                  Assistant Professor School of Behavioural Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala, India

Dr. Nishida Chandrasekharan Orthopaedic Surgeon Thrissur, Kerala, India

Secretary General

Dr. Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Research Associate and Associate Professor, Research Division, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.

Managing Committee

Treasurer

Dr. Abhilash E S                 Assistant Professor, Department of Botany Sree Narayana College, Nattika, Thrissur

Assistant Secretary General

Dr. Nishida Chandrasekharan Orthopaedic Surgeon Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE

Dr. K M Musthaffa Assistant Professor School of Behavioural Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala, India

Dr. Indrajit Banerjee Lecturer Department of Pharmacology Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal

Bedanta Roy, Assistant Professor Department of Physiology Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal

Dr. Ankush Mittal Associate Professor & HOD Department of Biochemistry Nepalese Army Medical College Kathmandu, Nepal.

Dr. Ranabir Pal Professor Department of Community Medicine Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences 5thMile, Tadong Gangtok, Sikkim India

Dr. Edwin R van Teijlingen Professor The School of Health & Social Care Bournemouth University Royal London House, Christchurch Road Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3LT, UK

Dr Padam Simkhada Senior Lecturer in International Health Section of Public Health ScHARR, University of Sheffield Regent Court, 30 Regent Street Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK

Dr. Julie Bruce Principal Research Fellow, Health Sciences Research Institute Room T0.15, University of Warwick Warwick Clinical Trials Unit Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK

Dr. Ritesh G Menezes Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Kasturba Medical College,

Mangalore 575001, India

Dr Krishna Sharan Associate Professor Dept of Radiotherapy & Oncology Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital KMC, Manipal Karnataka 576104

Dr. Kadir Alam Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Deep Heights-16, Pokhara, Nepal

M.G. Ramesh Babu Lecturer, Dept. of Physiology, MMMC, Manipal-576104